Pha-Ngan Island, Surat Thani –
A 34-year-old Russian man was arrested on Pha-Ngan Island in Surat Thani for 993 days of overstaying his legal visa conditions.
Immigration officers told the Phuket Express that recently they have arrested a Russian national, 34, (Name was withheld). He was arrested at a resort on the island.
He is now at 993 days of overstaying his legal visa according to police. He was taken to the Koh Pha-Ngan Police Station to face overstaying charges and is waiting to be deported.
The arrest followed Surat Thani Immigration officers patrolling to crack down on overstaying foreigners. This can include random passport checks which are legal in Thailand.
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