News Forum - British man who loves Thailand banned for 5 years for overstaying

[Thaiger]

A British man was arrested for overstaying his welcome in the Isaan province of Sisaket yesterday. He admitted to immigration officers that overstaying in the country was wrong but he loved Thailand so much that he did not want to leave. The Sisaket Provincial Immigration Police were doing their rounds and checking on foreigners in the area when their database threw up the name of Michael McLaughlin. The 30 year old Brit had been in the province two months longer than he should have been. McLaughlin should have left the Land of Smiles on September 21, but loved it so […]

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[Viggen840]

If he loves it so much, why didn't he apply for a long-term visa? No one to blame but himself.

[Poolie]

It's only a bit of paperwork and 1900bht for an extension. Unfathomable.

[Wackamole]

They should make a reality TV show with the facial recognition BMW.

[HiuMak]

For the love of Thailand. Great excuse.