Thailand's immigration police BMW smart car has inbuilt alerts and tracking systems as well as a live connection to database-driven information that is linked to the country's biometric system. Per Meistrup. The Royal Thai Immigration is currently conducting a overstaying crackdown across Thailand dubbed Operation X-ray in some areas and Pattaya is not exempt.
Over the past few days, TPN media has reported of multiple overstay arrests and actions taken place across Thailand, from small overstays to longer overstays.
The campaign will run from December 1 st to December 10th and aims to ensure the safety of the upcoming Christmas and New Year s holidays.