A Libyan woman was arrested for overstaying her visa.
She repeatedly caused a disturbance to her neighbors at a dormitory in Chiang Rai province.
Officers from Tourist Police Division 2 detained the woman on Friday, November 21, for overstaying her visa by 897 days, or more than two and a half years. She was arrested at a dormitory in Rob Wiang sub-district of Chiang Rai.
A database check revealed that the Libyan national’s permission to stay in Thailand expired on June 7, 2022.
The arrest followed ongoing complaints from other residents in the building, who reported that the woman frequently behaved disruptively, causing a nuisance to those living nearby.
Officers coordinated with the building’s management to verify residential records, confirming that she had been staying there. They subsequently monitored the woman at the premises.
When officers saw the suspect leave her room, they approached her for questioning. She presented her passport, which showed that her authorised stay had expired in 2022.
After verification, the woman was taken into custody, and legal proceedings were initiated. Relevant agencies have also been contacted to begin the deportation process.
Under Section 81 of the Immigration Act, the overstay could result in a prison term of up to two years, a fine of up to 20,000 baht, or both.
Source: The Thaiger