At 11:00 am, Immigration police arrested David Leon Powell, 53,in Soi Saiyuan in Rawai and said that he has been living in Thailand without permission.
The arrest came while police were checking the Rawai area for any immigration law breakers. They noticed Mr Powell acting suspiciously so approached him and asked to see his passport which he was unable to provide.
Mr Powell was taken to the Immigration police station so police could check his arrival record, but police said they have no record of Mr Powell entering the country.
The suspect was taken to Chalong police station to face his charge of living in Thailand illegally.