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Brit arrested in Thailand after overstaying his tourist visa by 9,135 days

The man being arrested for overstaying his visa in Thailand by more than 25 years
The man being arrested for overstaying his visa in Thailand by more than 25 years (Chiangmai Immigration )
  • A British man was arrested in Chiang Mai, Thailand for overstaying his 30-day tourist visa by 25 years, a record according to Thai police.
  • The 60-year-old man entered Thailand on January 9, 2000, and evaded authorities until his arrest.
  • He had been living in Chiang Mai for the past 12 years with a Thai woman and their child, supported by family in Britain.
  • The man faces deportation to the UK and charges for overstaying his visa.
  • Thai police are investigating how he managed to remain undetected for so long, including renewing his passport in 2018.
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