The arrest took place yesterday (Oct 6) when officers entered the condo and found the man, named by police only as ‘Mr Tanuj’, inside the property.
Immigration officers confirmed his identity and asked to see his passport, which showed he had overstayed his permitted stay in Thailand by 107 days.
Mr Tanuj admitted to remaining in the country without applying for an extension or leaving when his visa expired. He told officers that he loved Thailand and did not want to return to India.
He was charged with overstaying his visa, taken to Phuket Immigration for processing and later transferred to Kamala Police Station for further legal proceedings. He now faces deportation and being placed on the immigration blacklist, barring his return to Thailand.
Phuket Immigration noted that the arrest was part of a wider crackdown under the direction of Police Lt Gen Panumas Boonyalak, Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, targeting foreigners who overstay, work illegally or engage in activities that may affect public safety and tourism confidence.