From another group about a rude guy on a motorbike. Story is here he was on one days overstay and been arrested and awaiting deportation.
Dont take the gamble on even one day.
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The discussion revolves around the serious consequences of overstaying a visa in Thailand, emphasizing that even one day of overstay can lead to arrest and deportation, as illustrated by a recent case of a foreigner caught after one day overstay. Multiple comments express frustration and caution against the common misconception that overstaying a few days is acceptable if a fine is paid. Participants agree that Thai authorities enforce immigration laws strictly, highlighting the potential for significant penalties, including long-term bans from re-entering the country.
It’s happen twice in the last 6 months in my rural village near Chiang mai. One for 1 day and another for 4 days. Both arrested/detained by police. Strange that these foreigners can’t read date and leave the country.
Chris ******
Stayed over 1 day twice both times told to make sure check stamp of leaving day in future
Matthew *********
I am sure he was allow to book a ticket out on 1 day overstay. But the police don't ever passport for all the illegal Africans and working street indians that sell watches on soi 4. Stop trying to make farangs looks bad. We are not the issue.
A lot of Thais i know refer to people of African ethnicity as farang dam or farang si dam and seen some call all foriegners farang but ususally refer to asians by there country
bull shit, you obviously don't know the meaning. It's referred to as western of white skin. Go ask any thai. You are idiot if thinks thais call Indians and Africans farangs. My thai wife said go and find a thai person and ask them. She is laughing at your remarks
no ,I am a motorcycle guy and although it’s about. 1 day overstay it just seems to me it’s profiling motorcycles riders as bad people,no offence intended
in no way was i intimating in any way that motorcycle riders are bad in any way. However as a car driver I have been stopped maybe twice in 20 years. That the bikes cop it is just fact. No offence taken.
it was from another forum "foriegn motorcyclists in thailand" the point of the post was about the deportation for one days overstay. You obviously either never read what i said or didnt understand it
of course even 1 day... where would you like the line to be drawn after you have not adhered to the Immigration rules? 10 days? maybe you think 25 days?
yes Sir. That's what the rules say. You CAN get deported. If you can show a flight ticket with a departure date of the same day or next day, you can expect some leniency. But it is not guaranteed
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Carlos *********
This is standard protocol if the police catch you in overstay.
Geoffrey ******
Fantastic. Hope the pathetic POS is never allowed to come back to Thailand again.
I’m sure he will spend longer than usual in immigration detention center as his paperwork is approved for departure
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Damo ***********
100%... many people give to advice that it is 'ok' to overstay a few days.. just pay the 500thb fine per day when leaving... they fail to mention what will happen 'if' they are pulled up by the BiB... sounds like this guy is going to deserve his nice red stamp.
Got to admit used to do it on purpose before to avoid long departure queues at airports. Just headed straight to officer and say on overstay was quicker than the queues.
unless you drive a vehicle, or you get visited due to an overstay, the chances of being asked by police to show your passport on the street to prove legal status are close to 0.
You are just one case. I’ve beeb visiting Thailand since 1994, had two long term visas, 20+ visa exemptions, stayed long term for training camps, and I am yet to be stopped by police to have status checked.
Wnat I said is true, for most expats in the country, unless driving, or on overstay, the chance of being stopped to have papers checked is so small that you don’t even think about it