Phuket authorities launched a complete inspection marketing campaign targeting crimes by foreigners to spice up the island’s status amongst potential guests. The ‘white lodging scheme for foreigners’ was introduced by Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew. The scheme is being overseen by Pol. Col. Thanet Sukchai, Superintendent of Phuket Immigration, The Phuket News reported.
The scheme aims to work with landlords who have foreigners residing on their properties, including rented houses, apartments, condos, and hotels. Insane will verify that these landlords are following the proper immigration reporting procedures as per Section 38 of the Immigration Act and never harbouring any foreigners illegally.
Landlords might be asked to observe the behaviour of foreigners staying at their residences to ensure no inappropriate activities are being carried out, with a selected concentrate on worldwide crime syndicates which will use Phuket as a base for his or her illegal ventures.
A staff of sixty five personnel from Phuket Provincial Police Division 2, Tourist Police Division 3, Immigration, and the Phuket Provincial Employment Office will conduct a collection of checks with landlords and property house owners across the island.
The marketing campaign follows a latest go to by National Police Chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat, who inspected immigration in Phuket on May 11 and formally opened the ‘Punrak Cafe’ at Phuket Immigration Office in Phuket Town.
Officials confirmed that over 2,000 lodging suppliers and landlords are presently collaborating in the project. The campaign may even determine any foreigners involved in unlawful actions outside of immigration rules, similar to drug possession or dealing.
A two-tier warning and disciplinary system for foreigners committing crimes in Phuket was launched on March 1. Foreigners caught committing offences that do not carry a jail sentence will be issued a yellow card warning by authorities, and their landlord and respective country’s consulate shall be suggested of their misdemeanour.
A second crime or an act thought of a harmful threat to society will lead to a purple card, which may even revoke the foreigner’s proper to remain in the country..