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What is the current situation regarding immigration raids in Thailand?

May 4, 2018
8 years ago
Tod *********
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The "raids" continue :O
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The discussion centers around ongoing immigration raids in Thailand, primarily targeting individuals who are illegally residing in the country or overstaying their visas. Several comments reference similar actions in other countries and express concerns regarding the implications for visa agencies and enforcement measures. Specific attention is given to recent activities of the tourist police, particularly regarding checks on Indian nationals. Additionally, there are sidebar comments related to confusing immigration statuses involving tourist and education visas.
Bob *******
Sounds like what trump is doing in the USA
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Jay ********
These raids are on illegals and overstayers from neighbouring countries
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Robert *******
Please only make comments about the original post. I deleted some non relevant comments.
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Richard *********
The real shit will hit the fan when the "Visa Agencies" are scrutinised.
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Gareth **********
That will not happen.
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Richard *********
Yes. I agree.
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Tod *********
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It is highly unlikely that will happen because of where the money goes :/
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Patrick ********
Tourist police checking Indians passports last night beach road..
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Richard ***********
Airasia flys them here now in groups... so good. :)
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Richard ***********
We had Angela Murkels free flow of Africans and Asia Minor guests... FFS
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Claus *******
@Jay ****
for what?
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Richard ***********
Yeh...1939...
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Gareth ************
The crackdown lol
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Richard ***********
Tourist visa
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Robert *******
confusing story. Entered the country illegal than entered on Tourist Visa, changed visa status to ED but did not attend classes and overstayed their visa.
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Con *******
Weird looking foreign teachers

Thailand 4.0
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Con *******
They must just respect the Kingdom of WAKANDA
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Richard ***********
Most look like child immigrants we take to UK... about 30...
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Steve *******
Students NOT teachers, it's stated in the article.
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Richard ***********
All football coach?
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