How To: Deportation

ziyonex · Novice Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 7

Just a simple question: What is the easiest way to be deported?

I've got myself in a financial pickle, and I am unable to pay the fine of my overstay. I realize deportation is a very serious case and would like to know more about it. I would like to go back to my home-country, America, anyway but I'm not sure I would like to mess with the deportation method.

If I get deported from Thailand would I pay for the plane tickets or would the Police, American Embassy, etc.?

If I get deported would I be able to come back?

If I wanted to get deported who should I go to? The HH Imigration Office?

How serious in general is deportation?

Thanks

buksida · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject:

I would seriously ask your embassy about this.
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lomuamart · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:31 pm Post subject:

I wouldn't rely on the good nature of the Thai authorities. They'll bang you up, transfer you to IDC in BKK and wait until you get the money to repatriate yourself. And, BTW, you're incurring another 500 Baht a day fine whilst in detention. Re-entry after deportation is always at the discretion of the Immigration Officer. But I would reckon on 5-6 years. Persona non grata is a whole different ball game and I would suggest you never tried to come back, if that's the case.
Your Embassy, I've got no idea about, but certainly The British Embassy stopped hand-outs all over the world, years ago.
As above, get in touch with your Embassy asap.
Sorry to be hard, but that's my understanding of the reality.
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Onlyme · Specialist Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 227 Location: Cha-am

The maximun for overstay is 20,000baht (as far as I know) and I'm not saying it's as straight foreward as just paying the fine.
Nothing to sell, no family or friends that could help you out?
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prcscct · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:46 pm Post subject:

Is it 500 per day now Lomu, up from 200?

Yes, go to the American Embassy in BKK ASAP. The staff that help those in trouble are not as hard ass as the consular section seems to be at times when dealing with visas for Thai's etc. Just lay all the cards on the table and hide nothing. As Lomu says, if you've let your passport expire things are much worse. If you've perhaps lost it or it's been stolen, get a police report before you go to the Embassy.

I don't know and can't say if the Embassy will give you emergeny funds or a plane ticket, to be repaid by contract. If not, they may be able to recommend organizations who help people with problems like this.

I would hope you would have at least someone in the States who could wire you the funds or, Fedex you a credit card in your name with some value on it. I think you could probably pay your overstay fine with a credit card. Maybe consider selling what you have, watch, computer, cell phone etc. At least you'll have some cash. Good luck. Pete

prcscct · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:39 pm Post subject:

I left something out. When you get to the Embassy, you'll be directed into the consular section which more or less consists of a waiting room and a window, behind which is a clerk who will ask you what you want. Don't spill your whole story to him or her in earshot of everyone else in the waiting room. Just tell them you have a serious problem and need to talk to someone in authority, privately. To repeat, the guards will not let you onto the Embassy grounds unless you have your American passport, or a police report saying it is lost or stolen. Pete

lomuamart · Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 7:42 pm Post subject:

Pete,
Went up from 200 to 500 a day effective from 15th March this year. The max is still 20,000 as another poster pointed out.
Again, the OP should get this sorted out asap.
A horrible situation to be in, but one that needs addressing very quickly.
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tbuzzi · Banned Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Posts: 44 Location: Chumphon

Wesu · Member Joined: 22 Dec 2005 Posts: 94

IF you get caught overstaying by police or immigration you are in deep shit. You will have to wait in the detention center in Bangkok for, who knows how long! It is not the place you would like to stay in.

Then you would probly get blacklisted, so stay quiet and contact your embassy asap and try to get the money from somewhere, loaned or whatever.
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tbuzzi · Banned Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Posts: 44 Location: Chumphon

Are you still there? did you get deported?

prcscct · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject:

There hasn't been a peep since his/her first post 10 days ago. Pete

tbuzzi · Banned Joined: 24 Jul 2006 Posts: 44 Location: Chumphon

Thanks i saw the same I hope they are ok not a fun situation to be in that is for sure