The arrest took place on August 30 by Immigration Police officers stationed at Phuket International Airport, as reported on the Phuket Immigration Checkpoint page on Facebook. The page is managed by the airport division of Phuket Immigration.
The unnamed man was apprehended at the international departure hall, although officials did not provide further details regarding the circumstances of the arrest. The name and nationality of the man were not disclosed.
The suspected was taken to Sakhu Police Station and charged accordingly. Under Immigration Bureau regulations, the fine for overstay is B500 a day but not more than B20,000.
Additionally, under the ’Good Guys In, Bad Guys Out’ policy, which was implemented in 2016, foreigners arrested for overstaying of any duration face deportation and being blacklisted from re-entering the country for at least five years.
Foreigners who voluntarily surrender to officials for overstaying receive a "more lenient" punishment. Foreigners who surrender for overstays of more than 90 days face deportation and being blacklisted from re-entering the country for at least one year.
There is no blacklisting for re-entry for periods of overstaying less than 90 days if the foreigner surrenders voluntarily.