Thaiger Posted July 10, 2022 #229513 Share Posted July 10, 2022 We all have secrets from our past, and some may go to great lengths to hide them, especially from their family or their mates. But a man in Pune, India reportedly went a little too far when he was arrested for tearing out pages from his passport before getting married to hide his trips to Thailand from his wife. The man was arrested on Thursday at Mumbai International Airport in India while trying to board a flight to the Maldives. Officials at the airport noticed that pages were missing from his passport, appearing to have been torn out. The man’s […] The story Indian man arrested tearing out passport pages to hide Thai trip as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoUKnowWhoIAm Posted July 10, 2022 #229517 Share Posted July 10, 2022 18 minutes ago, Thaiger said: Some advice: if you’re trying to cover up your wild trip to Thailand from your spouse, maybe just get a new passport? Any particular reason why you shouldn't tell your wife that you've been to Thailand? 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HolyCowCm Posted July 10, 2022 #229526 Share Posted July 10, 2022 20 minutes ago, DoUKnowWhoIAm said: Any particular reason why you shouldn't tell your wife that you've been to Thailand? Maybe no good pictures of beaches and shopping he could show to back up it was an honest clean trip? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palooka Posted July 10, 2022 #229535 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Think a very guilty conscience here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoUKnowWhoIAm Posted July 10, 2022 #229539 Share Posted July 10, 2022 24 minutes ago, HolyCowCm said: Maybe no good pictures of beaches and shopping he could show to back up it was an honest clean trip? Mir likely a photo from the police station when he reported a "lady" huged him stole his goldchain. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmondo69 Posted July 10, 2022 #229557 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Quality tourist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamG Posted July 10, 2022 #229577 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Why not just 'lose' the passport and get a new, clean one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramanathan.P Posted July 10, 2022 #229592 Share Posted July 10, 2022 The frog that "Croak" to hide its hiding place.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janneman Posted July 10, 2022 #229609 Share Posted July 10, 2022 There are some countries where you cannot enter with a visa of certain other countries. Like you wont get into Saudi Arabia if you have an Israeli visa in your passport. Vice-versa dunno. But even then, tearing out pages to hide those visits is not a good idea. Better get a new one. Just 'losing' the passport works too, if you make sure it burns completely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest1 Posted July 10, 2022 #229611 Share Posted July 10, 2022 4 hours ago, DoUKnowWhoIAm said: Any particular reason why you shouldn't tell your wife that you've been to Thailand? Perhaps be did meet her there? So she was knowing .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted July 10, 2022 #229630 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Skilled use of a razor-sharp Stanley Knife can remove passport pages at root in emergency but it’s a crime easily spotted if not perfectly executed so not wise. One way around this is to hold a 2nd passport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdwardV Posted July 10, 2022 #229655 Share Posted July 10, 2022 Whenever my married buddies ask about coming with me to Thailand on my next trip. I always tell you might as well hire a divorce attorney now because you won’t be coming back married. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L-Dogg Posted July 10, 2022 #229664 Share Posted July 10, 2022 11 hours ago, Janneman said: There are some countries where you cannot enter with a visa of certain other countries. Like you wont get into Saudi Arabia if you have an Israeli visa in your passport. Vice-versa dunno. But even then, tearing out pages to hide those visits is not a good idea. Better get a new one. Just 'losing' the passport works too, if you make sure it burns completely Exactly the case. Same when I go to Cuba, they actually ask you if you want your passport stamped or not at their immigration. If I try to show up back in the US with stamps from Cuba, It can cause issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L-Dogg Posted July 10, 2022 #229665 Share Posted July 10, 2022 8 hours ago, oldschooler said: Skilled use of a razor-sharp Stanley Knife can remove passport pages at root in emergency but it’s a crime easily spotted if not perfectly executed so not wise. One way around this is to hold a 2nd passport. Another good point, Most countries allow 2 passports ( US Included as I have 2) You have to just apply for a second one with a letter stating that you travel a lot internationally and sometimes your passport is tied up waiting for a visa to get put in it at one consulate, while you need to travel. Once you have 2 it's easy to keep them going. Granted I have to pay to renew a passport every 5 years instead of every 10 because I hold 2, but still cheaper than a divorce. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalyan Posted July 11, 2022 #229676 Share Posted July 11, 2022 11 hours ago, oldschooler said: Skilled use of a razor-sharp Stanley Knife can remove passport pages at root in emergency but it’s a crime easily spotted if not perfectly executed so not wise. One way around this is to hold a 2nd passport. that does not work, this guy might have done similarly, however out of 32 pages, if 4 pages are missing, the immigration will identify quickly as the passport would look thin ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest1 Posted July 11, 2022 #229682 Share Posted July 11, 2022 14 minutes ago, kalyan said: that does not work, this guy might have done similarly, however out of 32 pages, if 4 pages are missing, the immigration will identify quickly as the passport would look thin ! The pages are numbered, so it is easy to spot anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiuMak Posted July 11, 2022 #229685 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, Guest1 said: The pages are numbered, so it is easy to spot anyway Can't teach stupid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foolish_Farang Posted July 11, 2022 #229703 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Maybe he should have sold some of his gold chains to have the passport doctored proessionally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted July 11, 2022 #229713 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, kalyan said: that does not work, this guy might have done similarly, however out of 32 pages, if 4 pages are missing, the immigration will identify quickly as the passport would look thin ! Was thinking one particular page. Yes four in one part of passport is just silly as easily spotted. I only read the headlines here which are often misleading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted July 11, 2022 #229715 Share Posted July 11, 2022 2 hours ago, HiuMak said: Can't teach stupid Busy IOs not checking that without cause though ….. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted July 11, 2022 #229716 Share Posted July 11, 2022 4 hours ago, L-Dogg said: Another good point, Most countries allow 2 passports ( US Included as I have 2) You have to just apply for a second one with a letter stating that you travel a lot internationally and sometimes your passport is tied up waiting for a visa to get put in it at one consulate, while you need to travel. Once you have 2 it's easy to keep them going. Granted I have to pay to renew a passport every 5 years instead of every 10 because I hold 2, but still cheaper than a divorce. Exactly. I hold two UK Passports since working in Nigeria on that basis. Renew both at same time for convenience. Came in useful to travel from within EU before Brexit back to UK on 2nd passport ( never normally used) to replace stolen 1st passport by same day interview at UK Passport Office. EU/UK don’t stamp same passports just check electronically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nit97 Posted July 11, 2022 #229774 Share Posted July 11, 2022 23 hours ago, DoUKnowWhoIAm said: Any particular reason why you shouldn't tell your wife that you've been to Thailand? Try to read again, maybe you will understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted July 11, 2022 #229780 Share Posted July 11, 2022 Jeez must be a very slow news day that we have to read about an Indian guy...in India with pages missing from his passport!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisS Posted July 11, 2022 #229866 Share Posted July 11, 2022 No accounting for stupid, If I were his wife I would get shot of him quick not for his undoubted indiscretions in Thailand but for being too thick not to just get a new passport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benroon Posted July 11, 2022 #229949 Share Posted July 11, 2022 On 7/10/2022 at 11:35 AM, Janneman said: There are some countries where you cannot enter with a visa of certain other countries. Like you wont get into Saudi Arabia if you have an Israeli visa in your passport. Vice-versa dunno. But even then, tearing out pages to hide those visits is not a good idea. Better get a new one. Just 'losing' the passport works too, if you make sure it burns completely When I was in Israel and crossing into Jordan I had to agree to have an attachment put in my passport that essentially said I hated everything Israeli (I definitely don't) and I agree that it should be wiped from the earth (or they wouldn't let me in) - when I came back if I was found by the Israeli authorities to have that in my passport they would refuse me entry and to sod off back to Jordan so had to make damn sure I ripped it out before customs ! Children ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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