Chiang Mai police arrest Chinese man on expired student visa

2026-02-28 - 02:43

CHIANG MAI — 28 February 2026, Immigration police in Chiang Mai have arrested a Chinese national for overstaying his student visa, officials said. Investigators from the Chiang Mai Immigration Office joined forces with the Investigation Division of Immigration Bureau Region 5 to inspect an area along Sirimangkalajarn Road in Suthep subdistrict, Mueang district, after receiving a tip-off that a foreigner was staying in the kingdom unlawfully. Officers arrested one Chinese man on a charge of “being a foreigner remaining in the kingdom after permission had expired”. He was informed of the charge and his legal rights before being handed over to investigators at Phu Phing Ratchaniwet Police Station for further legal proceedings. The suspect admitted he had been staying in Thailand on a Non-ED visa, issued to foreigners studying at accredited educational institutions in the country. After his permitted stay expired, he failed to depart or apply for an extension within the required period, leading to his arrest, officials said.