Phuket Immigration Arrests Russian Woman Overstaying Visa by 2,379 Days
Phuket Immigration has arrested a Russian woman found hiding in a Patong condominium, having overstayed her visa by 2,379 days. Authorities are intensifying crackdowns on foreign nationals illegally residing in the country.
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