BANGKOK, Thailand – Tourist Police have arrested seven foreign nationals in Bangkok’s Khlong Sam Wa district for immigration violations, including overstaying their permitted stay and allegedly entering Thailand without authorization. The operation was carried out by investigators from Tourist Police Division 1 as part of ongoing efforts to locate and take action against foreign nationals suspected of violating Thai laws. Police said the investigation followed reports of a group of foreign nationals living in the area without clear employment or legal status. Officers later inspected an area near The One Cargo Co., Ltd. on Pracha Ruam Jai Road, Sai Kong Din Tai subdistrict, where they found seven men. The group included six Nigerian nationals and one Senegalese national.
Document checks found that four individuals had overstayed their visas for extended periods.
They were identified as a 33-year-old Senegalese national who had overstayed 913 days, and three Nigerian nationals who had overstayed between 782 and 1,052 days. Three other Nigerian nationals were allegedly unable to provide valid immigration documents or records showing legal entry into Thailand. Police detained all seven suspects and transferred them to Min Buri Police Station for legal proceedings. Authorities said immigration procedures, including possible deportation, will follow.
Tourist Police said the operation forms part of wider efforts to address foreign nationals involved in illegal activities, immigration violations, and crimes affecting public confidence and tourist safety.
