PHANG NGA — Immigration authorities in Phang Nga province arrested a 64-year-old German national who attempted to escape through a window during a raid on Monday, March 24.
The suspect, identified only as Reiner, had been living illegally in Thailand for four months in the Thaimuang district of Phang Nga, officials said.
According to Immigration officers, Reiner had previously been deported from Thailand. Following intelligence reports, authorities tracked him to a residence in Moo 1, Thaimuang district, where he was found to be staying without proper documentation.
When officers arrived at the property and identified themselves as Immigration officials, Reiner refused to exit the house and attempted to flee through a bedroom window. Officers quickly apprehended him after a brief pursuit.
Upon inspection of his passport, authorities found entry stamps for Malaysia but no valid entry permit for Thailand. Reiner confessed to authorities that he had traveled from Germany to Malaysia on July 4, 2024. From there, he flew to Penang before taking a boat to Langkawi. He then used a long-tail boat to enter Thailand illegally, followed by several bus rides to reach Thaimuang.
The German national claimed he had returned to Thailand to visit his ailing mother, who subsequently passed away. Despite this, he continued to stay at the residence for four months without returning to Germany.
Immigration officials have charged Reiner with entering the Kingdom without permission. He has been handed over to Thaimuang Police Station for legal proceedings under Thai immigration law.
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