Chinese Fugitive Caught in Phuket After 1,793 Days Overstay

Chinese Fugitive Caught in Phuket After 1,793 Days Overstay

Last Updated on October 15, 2026 by Jeff Tomas PHUKET – Immigration police have apprehended a 55-year-old Chinese national who evaded authorities for nearly five years by hiding in a remote jungle hideout. The suspect, identified only as Mr. Wang, was found living in an unnumbered rental home tucked deep within a forested area of […] <p>The post Chinese Fugitive Caught in Phuket After 1,793 Days Overstay first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.</p>

Chinese man held in Phuket over nearly five-year visa overstay

A Chinese man was arrested in Phuket over a visa overstay of 1,793 days, nearly five years, after immigration officers tracked him to a secluded rental room in Karon on Wednesday, October 14. Police also seized passports belonging to other people, mobile phones and knives during the operation. The suspect, identified only as 55 year … The story Chinese man held in Phuket over nearly five-year visa overstay as seen on Thaiger News.

Chinese man arrested in Phuket after 1,793-day overstay

PHUKET: A 55-year-old Chinese man who overstayed his permission to remain in Thailand by 1,793 days has been arrested at a rental room in Kata, the Immigration Bureau has reported.