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February 5, 1998; BKK POST; IMMIGRA



February 5, 1998; BKK POST; IMMIGRATION

              Illegal aliens urged
              to give themselves
              up

              Stern warning will induce fear: police
              Arrests not seen as best solution

              Anucha Charoenpo

              Immigration police are to appeal to foreigners who overstay
              their visas to give themselves up, because drastic suppression
              drives have proved ineffective.

              Pol Lt-Gen Chidchai Wannasathit, Immigration Police Bureau
              commissioner, admitted that police arrests were not the
              recommended solution.

              It was decided that the police would issue a stern warning to
              illegal aliens in the hope they would be afraid of tough legal
              action and surrender.

              The operation will focus on aliens from South Asia and some
              African nationals, he said.

              It was a daunting task rounding up the aliens, since they were
              difficult to locate, said Pol Lt-Gen Chidchai, adding that the
              measure would not damage tourism.

              The Foreign Affairs Ministry has issued a regulation barring
              citizens of certain countries from renewing their visas in Thailand.
              They are required to return to their native lands for visa renewal.

              Meanwhile, police apprehended three Indian nationals on
              charges of human trafficking and illegal entry yesterday in Phra
              Nakhon.

              Rakesh Koli, Satwansingh Carmender and Yaspal Singh were
              caught following a police raid at their Chakkrapet apartment.
              They were found to have duped five fellow Indians into paying
              them to secure jobs in a third country.

              Police named the five as Karamjit Singh, Karsman Singh,
              Hagamal Singh, Paramjit Singh, and Balwin Desingh.

              The five were promised jobs in Korea and each allegedly paid
              the trio US$5,000.

              But they were told on arrival here that the jobs in Korea were
              not available.

              The gang suggested they go to New Zealand instead at
              additional cost to themselves.

              Refusing to take up the offer, they were locked up in the
              apartment before one of them managed to escape and reported
              the crime to the police.

              Charged with illegal entry, the five were awaiting deportation. 




                                       




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