Immigration: alcoholics not permitted to enter tha

[Bit Beefy]

Immigration: Alcoholics not permitted to enter Thailand

PHUKET: Alcoholics are not welcomed to Thailand according to Phuket Provincial Immigration Office. Foreigners found to have alcohol problems are not likely get a visa extension either, says Pol Capt Krissarat Nuesen, Deputy Inspector or Phuket Immigration to The Phuket Gazette.

People found to be suffering from alcoholism, tubercolosis and leprosy and drug users are not permitted to enter Thailand, according to Pol Capt Nuesen at Phuket Immigration.

"Retirees staying in Thailand on a €œretirement€ visa are required to show a medical certificate verifying that the applicant is healthy and does not suffer from the above sicknesses."

Source: Phuket Gazette
http://www.phuketgazette.net/issuesa...ils.asp?id=718

[Guest]

People found to be suffering from leprosy

damn!! looks like I can't go back now

[Snick]

Thank god perverts are still allowed !

[Guest]

I'd better take it easy on the duty free alcohol next time then

[Mai-Kee]

At least the Thais will win the first prize for the most creative immigration office!
Anyway, it's going to become expensive in the future. You'll have to book one week at the Betty Ford clinic before you go on holidays in LOS.

MK

[Blue Ballz]

Oh damn it that rules out Ted "The Duke of Chappiquidick" Kennedy then!!