Korean
Immigration officials (1st-4th right) meet with Chonburi Immigration
officials in Jomtien.
Boonlua Chatree
Korean immigration officials were given an overview
of their Thai counterparts’ operations during a visit to the Chonburi
Immigration Office in Jomtien Beach.
Col. Chusak Phanas-amporn, head of the Chonburi
department, led the tour and presentation for Incheon International
Airport Immigration Department officials Chang Deok Jeong and Hye Ran
Yoon Nov. 25.
Chusak explained that immigration police work to
prevent crimes committed by foreign visitors to Thailand and root out
overseas fugitives by coordinating with international authorities that
have issued arrest warrants for their fugitive nationals.
Arrests, he said, depend on the information provided
by the various countries requesting for investigation.
Chusak noted that large numbers foreigners have come
to reside in the Pattaya area and all of them must be investigated to
determine if they were involved in any illegality in their home
countries.
He also explained that immigration officials get
regular information updates from hotels, entertainment venues and
condominiums on their overseas customers.
