Cops ponder red and yellow criminal behavior

[reader]

From TPN / Pattaya News

The Consul of France in Thailand visited the Phuket Provincial Police Commander to discuss about French tourists who had been breaking laws and causing legal problems, bringing some to propose a controversial red and yellow card system.

On Thursday (March 9^th) afternoon the Phuket Provincial Police Commander Major General Sermpan Sirikong welcomed Mr. Christophe Hemmings, the Consul of France in Thailand.

The Consul of France in Thailand Mr. Hemmings said, “We have admired the Phuket Police who are doing great jobs. We emphasize to take serious legal action against French nationals who are breaking laws especially for roads and being public nuisances.”

“We are also ‘encouraging’ police to list the names of offenders for a proposed ‘Yellow – Red Status’ to the Thai Immigration Office. When they come back to France, their names will also be provided to French Police for further possible action.” Mr. Hemmings stated.

“The French embassy is concerned with France’s image in Phuket and Thailand. We want French tourists and other national tourists to follow the laws of Thailand to prevent problems. Most French who live in Phuket as ex-pats are following the laws while those who are not following laws are French tourists on a short holiday.” Mr. Hemmings added.

Major General Sermpan added, “We are still considering proposals for listing names under a so-called red and yellow card proposal.”

[floridarob]

Didn't realize the French were troublemakers.....I thought they were just hateful towards Americans, lol

[reader]

From Pattaya News

The Phuket Immigration revealed to the Thai media that two foreigners received red cards and four foreigners received a yellow card this month, March 2023, so far.

Phuket Immigration reported that there are in total 181 foreigners in the legal process of criminal cases. Most of them are Russian, French, British, Myanmar, and Cambodian. The most criminal cases are in Patong.

Most cases are drunk driving, following by overstaying, illegally entering the kingdom, and working without a work permit.

According to Phuket Immigration the system is indeed like a football game. Red cards in sports mean leaving a sport field but in terms of Immigration it means withdrawing one’s visa and requiring the foreign national to immediately depart Thailand. The length of a ban for entry to Thailand under the red card rule varies based on the severity of the crime.

However, many foreigners don’t know about Thai culture or Thai laws, Phuket Immigration noted. As a result, many foreigners claimed when arrested or told about penalties based on their behavior that they didn’t know the law or rules or claimed that nobody had clearly told them the laws or rules. Many claimed they saw other people do the same type of crime or rule violation and not get penalized and felt they could do so also or asked why others were not penalized and they were.

Phuket Immigration has set up a measurement tool for the red card and yellow card system. For the first time one did something wrong, they gave them yellow cards for a warning and reported their behavior to consulates. If they did it again, they will receive red cards. Their visa will be withdrawn and will be deported as previously stated.

[vinapu]

4 hours ago, reader said:

Most cases are drunk driving, following by overstaying, illegally entering the kingdom, and working without a work permit.

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4 hours ago, reader said:

However, many foreigners don’t know about Thai culture or Thai laws, Phuket Immigration noted. As a result, many foreigners claimed when arrested or told about penalties based on their behavior that they didn’t know the law or rules or claimed that nobody had clearly told them the laws or rules.

I'm surprised Immigration takes seriously such excuses like drunk driving or illegal work is permitted everywhere with exception of Thailand , Tuvalu and Togo