British Man Arrested in Thailand After 25 Years Overstaying Tourist Visa

The 60-year-old, who arrived in 2000 on a 30-day visa, holds the record for the longest overstay in Thai immigration history.

The man was apprehended in Chiang Mai during an immigration operation targeting foreigners in irregular situations.
He entered Thailand in early 2000 with a 30-day tourist visa and remained in the country for 9,135 days without legal status.
Thai authorities confirmed this is the longest recorded visa overstay, surpassing the previous record of 10 years by a Pakistani national.
Despite his irregular status, he renewed his passport in 2018, which lacked any immigration stamps, according to officials.
The man, who lived in Bangkok for 13 years and later moved to Chiang Mai with his Thai partner and their child, will be deported to the UK.