How I got BANNED from Thailand (Paul's story)

I interview Paul Morrissey who tells the story of how he got banned from Thailand. Paul had lived in Thailand for a number of years living in Pattaya and Chiangmai. Back in 2020 when he needed a new visa his landlord offered to help him get a Non-immigrant O visa and here's where his problems started. #thairishtimes #expatinthailand #thaivisa
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[@ThairishTimes]

Check out Paul’s channel here: youtube.com/@PaulMorrisseyIRL

[@mixalis6168]

Hopefuly you do better next time, one of your few muppet guest!

[@dublintvcontent2023]

Rather not thanks LOL.

[@Donaldperson7]

Why couldn’t he just remove the page out of the visa book or take a page out of another visa or just ask his embassy to give him another visa book? Why is such a problem?

[@BangTaoBeach]

100% zero interest in his channel. I could not finish watching this video. So bad.

[@willsmith39]

This felt longer than the time it took him to get his passport back. I don't think I've heard such a long rambling story. If I was his passport I wouldn't want to be reunited with him, he goes on and on and on without saying anything.

[@ms_gk]

"If I was his passport I wouldn't wanna be reunited with him" 😅🤣😂 Can't wait to watch!

[@d9918]

I'm not going to watch too long can you give me the short version save me some time thanks?

[@Boddav]

Gotta give Pete credit.He managed to stay awake for the whole presentation.

[@papapepe2232]

@@Boddav Liked your comment so much I had to comment on the comment 😉You sum it up for me nicely! Pete was trying, but sometimes you just gotta work with what you have ☹ I've been there many times myself 😉

[@stevesorrell4541]

Rule number one. Never give your passport to anyone else. Typical Pattaya story 🙄

[@gregoryfrancisjames5071]

I guess they banned him for three years to avoid him boring everyone to death.🥴.

[@worldview2134]

This dude has never presented before. He can’t cut to the chase

[@MaNe0815]

Really horrible, been watching the whole to see if he gets it in the end, for me the video could have been done in 5mins!

[@creamydistortion]

Cocaine makes people ramble on like that...

[@sflxn]

Sorry, but this guy is so unfocused. It’s really easy to see how he got in this mess. They say a sucker is born every minute. UPDATE: now that I know he’s living in Bello in Medellin, i guarantee this guy is going to get scolp’d and robbed.

[@me-sd1sq]

Appears to be scolp'd during the interview! Pete did you set up this poor bloke?

[@creamydistortion]

Haha smoke mad scopolamine.

[@patricio3841]

He is probably going to get "Deleated" we don't want Gringos here anymore. "GRINGOS GO HOME"

[@garyseanor3665]

I think he is arrogant and full of himself .

[@fionnmcnessa]

I would say he has ADHD can come across that way I see myself in him . Talking chopping and changing what he saying as feels like can't get it out fast enough seems a nice guy to me got good sense of humour

[@1must723]

Its like a ballerina on acid with bipolar @@fionnmcnessa

[@fionnmcnessa]

😂😂😂​@@1must723

[@MarkRobert-BKK]

@@fionnmcnessa Yes I agree, I know a guy with ADHD that talks in the same manner.

[@fionnmcnessa]

@@MarkRobert-BKK yes it has to be

[@OsmiumFist]

This guy is a total muppet. Who gives their passport to a guy for months and months without asking for it back? Should of just flown home and got another visa . You can't stay long term in Thailand on a tourist visa anymore. They made that clear before Covid.

[@rct0mball]

kudo's to you for trying to keep him on track!

[@toddmaksim8128]

Hey Pete, always a fan of your channel, you post great interviews ! This is NOT one of them… painful waste of time

[@americanlostinvietnam3721]

This kind of interview is why there is editing software

[@ThairishTimes]

I did shave 40 mins off it 😂

[@stevenspilly]

​@ThairishTimes oh my GOD!! You are a saint mate

[@nr655321]

Another sketchy-ass guest. Man, where do you get them from?

[@recom273]

Lol - imagine bumping into him at a bar .. ffs

[@PerfectSense77]

Oh my god this guy just can't get to the point.

[@glen7849]

I'm one the most patient people you'd ever meet but I had to keep fast forwarding through this and I know I missed nothing, it was hard it definitely wasn't you Pete, you did great

[@dubsdolby9437]

He talks a good talk. In life its the talkers that never really amount to much its the listener's mixed with common sense that make the 💰

[@ericdelevinquiere9902]

That was a tough interview, not sure I would have had the patience dealing with this guy !

[@PaulWalliswriter]

To answer a question Paul asked, the reason they cap the overstay fine to 20k is to give the offender a chance to leave the country. Example: At the rate of 500bt per day, a 3-year overstay would cost half a million baht and there would be thousands of foreigners stuck in jail because they can't pay the fine. Happy to see that Paul avoided doing time in jail.

[@jdavies212msu]

How to draw out a 5-minute story to nearly an hour. This is what it’s like to listen to someone’s endless, rambling stream of consciousness. Torture. I finally gave up at around 30 minutes. 😬

[@farmerspud1270]

Well done,takes guts to tell others that you were scammed.Got scammed myself,made me feel better hearing your story, that I am not alone.

[@kiptonanthony3362]

Got married to my thai wife paid 9k all i had to do was me and my wife go to office in bangkok sgin some papers and job done easy as that Stage 2 paid 55k to a visa agent in Pattaya...they opened a bank account for me then they put 800k in bank account (for 5 minutes then took it back out) then immigration come to my condo took some pictures with me then 1 month later got my 1 year visa ..everything went easy like that I must be lucky.....I've been here 8 years now.....the bank the immigration there all in it......only advice I can say is get Yourself a great thai wife and find Yourself a great VISA agent and you can't go wrong in Thailand.......last time i went to a immigration was 5 years ago...I even pay 500thb to the visa angets for my 90 day report and get my passport back a few days later

[@stevenspilly]

Um....you got MARRIED!?!! So you will never again own anything in your life unless you leave Thailand. So your visa actually cost you everything.

[@rydmerlin]

Ok I’m out. I lasted 13 minutes. I would never let anybody have my passport for any extended period of time.

[@soultaliban]

Some people should just not travel and leave the comfort of their own home.

[@Go_Anto_Go]

I'm so possessive of my passport that I can't fathom leaving it with someone who's not an official immigration employee or even visa agency. I had to give my passport for a Cambodian visa extension and I was without my passport for more than a week. I had the agency make a photocopy but it's not the same thing especially in countries like Cambodia and Thailand where there's an obligation to carry your ID on you at all times. Once I had serious trouble getting my card back from a cash machine because I didn't have the passport with me. On top of that I am wary of immigration staff not taking good care of passports. So the fact this guy left his passport with a "friend" and for so long terrifies me 😱

[@shaunmason7522]

I'm glad you've kept the channel going pete

[@ThairishTimes]

Glad to hear it Shaun🙏👍🏼

[@gingjok]

In summary he was strung along by Jon who was strung along by his Thai contacts. I tend to think Jon didn't give him back the 50k, but I understand him saying that he got it back.

[@fulltimeforeigner5640]

Great interview as always mate! cheers from Ladprao

[@MrTraveller.]

Always interesting interviews. Thanks

[@FrancisMcCaffrey5]

I’ll listen to this at work today, I remember the livestream you did with him about 2 years ago in wig wan!!!!!

[@by9diz8]

The big lesson in this story is: Don't hand away your passport.

[@TheShadowBoxer1987]

im 12 mins in and im dying... covid was the cheapest and easiest time ever to stay in thailand. what was he at :(

[@Compassionless]

Great story, loved listening to this!

[@stevenspilly]

Are you concussed?

[@raygreen5926]

I have just read a book called " Welcome to Hell "...,it's a about an Irishman called Colin Martin who ended up serving time in the notorious Bangkok Hilton. I don't know if you have read it....🔔

[@cash4cat]

If any visa agent that has your passport for more than 1 month without a genuine update, you are in a spot of bother. A Non O or Non ED usually takes a month, 90% of the time a lot less than a month.

[@rydmerlin]

The biggest issue when covid hit was whether you were going to get stuck in a particular province or not because the fear was they were going to shutdown inter-provincial travel.

[@brothertonykjv]

His is a story that can happen to anyone. Back in 1993, a very connected man volunteered to help me with my visa, as he had the right connections. However, he didn't take care of it right away. And as I would ask him about it, he would often tell me to"calm down," or "Chai yen yen." After a few months, he returned my Passport back to me to let me know that I had overstayed and needed to take care of that; and of course, I had overstayed, because of his "being calm," or "Chai yen," about the situation. Due to helping a US Marine in a gang fight, a year prior to that, I called him up; and he pulled some strings for me; so I was able to get that situation resolved without having to pay a big fine or be blacklisted. The connected man had the connections and was wanting to sincerely help me; but sometimes, being "Chai yen yen" can cause a lot of problems.

[@jwouldgo2531]

heya. thats an unfortunately story. i stayed in thailand for 2.5 years back in 2011. when i was getting an extension very early in the my stay, i was having a smoke outside across the street in jomtien immigration office. a thai immigration officer started talking with me, also having his smoke break. he managed to stamp me up at the office, all official etc every 3 months for approx 2 years with what was a VIP stamp or something back then. when i brought a blue label johhny walker to the office one time as i thank you gesture he got quite worked up about it not being appropriate! he never asked for anything. it was odd. he always asked me to wait no matter when my ticket was called until i could go to HIS desk. all kosher. 2.5 years later i left but didnt get the last 3 months stamped in by him as i got lazy.....had 20k in baht when i was going to airport, no fuss, paid when i walked thru checking in as i was sked to have a chat with some uniformed crew. all smiles, no aggro. no ban. been flying in and out of thailand as usual 3 times a year ever since. im sure things have changed since then but thats my story.

[@jasonandmint4312]

He did well to get his passport back, fair play to him must of been so stressful

[@davidanderson2557]

I think this man was a guest when you used to do a combined show with Dave. Great video Pete. Keep up the good work

[@martindryan]

He's a lovely young man but extremely naive and trusting. He is a happy go lucky bloke and I admire that. I do worry about his future. If YT goes ass up there will be so many people looking for a job...I do think YT will start tightening the screws on income in the near future as more and more people become dependent on it. I am thinking of doing a channel and I know as soon AS I start everyone will be screwed because I'm the kiss of death to stocks I buy and careers I start..lol THEY always change the rules by the time I start something new.....lol. Ibsee alot of young people using their most productive years making 1-2 k a year..often with college degrees. They will have zero retirement and I guess they are relying on legacy income when their parents pass away.

[@scott.hamilton]

Anyone who knows anything about humanity knows that every word out of this guys mouth is a LIE.

[@davidb2206]

All of my expat friends in South America are very happy. All of my expat friends in Thailand left Thailand, as I did.

[@AntoninusPius17]

I appreciate the details. Painting a detailed picture guarantees you learn the lesson.

[@JohnSmith-tz8jj]

I was in Bangkok in March 2020 on a tourist visa. When COVID struck, we used to check local newspapers to news on visa situation - and there was clarity that tourist visas were extended "until further notice"- and so the next task was to stay abreast with latest developments. Very quickly a facebook group was formed with people in the same situation and people would share the latest news etc. I eventually left at the end of July 2020. It is astounding that in this day and age of information one would give away their passport to a landlord, knowing everything that you know goes on in Thailand.

[@Swimfit998]

Good luck to you Paul and at least you are living your best life and experiencing different countries. Nice lad Pete unfortunately we all get scammed one way or another.

[@Dan-fb3sb]

Such a rambling interview. Never really felt he answered a question straight and kept going off on tangent. Seems like he's running away from something.

[@trailrunningexperience496]

Good to see a Pete update too!

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks mate, yes I need to do more. I’ll have time over the christmas break

[@YuChiGongG]

The account being told in this video is so rambling that I may be required to view the video several times just to fully appreciate the intricacies of it.

[@jonnycar5006]

This man is on point , i've also visited S.America , not columbia but argentina,the people are so so so friendly and with a bit more depth cox prostitution is considered more taboo so its hidden more , where as in thailand a blind eye is turned through desperation.

[@HugeStirz]

Love this channel mate, you've done a great job! Got to say you look 200% less happy since returning to Ireland IMO

[@Heshkinp]

Its cold , wet and expensive and his wife is working and likely meeting other guys, so what do u expect.

[@ThairishTimes]

@@Heshkinphmm you’ve never met me or my wife but pass a comment like that… speaks volumes about you mate

[@ThairishTimes]

I’m happy mate. New job, new people and new adventures. Who’s to say I wont be back in Thailand in a few years working remotely. Although I was very hungover when I did this interview😂😂

[@YuChiGongG]

I can tell this is going to be one of your best interviews, so far. The reason I know is that you preface this video with a little chuckle in the intro. I won't have time to watch this video today, but soon.

[@seeyouthen]

😉

[@stevenspilly]

Trust me, don't bother. Quit while you're ahead.

[@jlangenberg]

Who do I sue to get my 20 minutes back? I skipped through the other 40. Thailand doesn’t allow people to live in Thailand on tourist visas…. This all was changed years ago

[@johntheaccountant5594]

I thought Paul Morrissey might have been on gear during this interview in the way he spoke and moved.

[@johntheaccountant5594]

If I was Paul Morrisey, I would be transferring 50,000 baht to John because he lost out trying to do Paul a favour.

[@stevenobinator2229]

THIS GUY KNOWS HOW TO PROLONG A STORY, TERRIBLE STORY TELLER, WITHOUT THE HOST IT WOULD NEVER END

[@stevemercedes3692]

CAPITALS TO MAKE YOUR POINT EH STEVEN 😢

[@jefflinton]

I got 10:27 into the interview and the fella just loves the camera and attention. Worst interview ever.

[@richardfox2865]

Peter, An excellent guest. This is an example to all people about how to not lead a life. This whole thing is about a person who just doesn't understand. I wish this guy luck; hopefully, he can understand his weaknesses. All good 👍.

[@damianmcgarvey6176]

Turn it up Paul...

[@freddyjingjo]

Daem .. crazy story 😮 and love the jersey 😊

[@oywatters9415]

Wee bit long interview! Lesson to be learned I supposed, for some! Columbia 🤔 ! Thank you Pete 🙏

[@geoff1963]

This is how these situations go: You need a visa to extend your stay, a disreputable agent says they can help you, that agent has a ‘Fixer’ who can get that visa at a cost. That ‘Fixer’ may well work ‘Inside’ and has to be careful of getting caught. When the heat is on they can’t deliver. That appears to be what happened here. This guy was being offered a real visa stamp through the ‘Back door’ so to speak.

[@nokchilton1562]

Poor chap has lost in his events and bravo to Pete trying so hard to get him to the main points!! Thanks for both of you indeed 😄😅

[@ProgramasespiasNet]

This is how I tell stories and how i got a job at G. I wrote the worst story on the application exercise and ithought it was awesome, but they told me I got the job because I was not able to articulate my thoughts clearly, and they wanted their AI to be able to communicate with anyone. I have no idea how to improve, my thoughts are disjointed. When I watch Paul tell a story I'm just amazed. I'll probably buy his books.

[@test-jb6wc]

14:17 - I stopped here. I realized I was being trolled by this guy. He has no story. I don't care how the story ends. That was brutal.

[@seanmcgoldrick1702]

Btw Pete, good luck with the job! Hope it’s going well 💪

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks Sean 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@alexk9295]

Is it me or does he have a dutch accent? Also, he is a bit long winded with his story.

[@willsmith39]

A bit ?! 🤣🤣

[@therunning-farang3656]

Scraping the barrel on this one...

[@louisdisbury9759]

What a lovely Guy Paul is I've no doubt he will land on his feet.

[@michaelbw]

This guy is his own worst enemy…….

[@RhysJervis]

I disagree with the comments calling this interview a waste of time. The rambling was hard to get through but the story was interesting. Paul's an interesting character and for sure has made questionable decisions, but it takes all sorts of people and as an expat who has returned home (but still misses Thailand every day), it's nice to hear about where other expats have taken their lives after leaving the land of smiles. Keep the interviews coming Pete and good luck with your new job.

[@NS-ik9sl]

Great story, yea I would never trust anyone to take my passport especially when you are in a foreign country.

[@jimcraiggeezer]

Total incompetence..man needs to wake up..he was very lucky getting back the money..

[@paulseoighemcgee5772]

Pete , I have to say - you look a bit under the weather , mate - a bit depressed I would say - which is understandble given that this is your first winter in Ireland in many years - reverse culture and climate shock , I reckon . I had it a few times and it kinda hurts . I hope you and your wife get back to Bangkok soon , bro - even just for a month - 'cos you look a lot happier and healthier when you're out there . I know I do - the happiness of the ordinary Thai is contagious and lovely . This interviewee wasn't up to much but your listening and interviewing skills are great , Pete - you do bring out the best in people ... so , why not get out and interview the big unseen characters of eire ? And break into RTE too . Adh mor , a chara.

[@ThairishTimes]

Paul I had a big session on the Guinness the night before this interview. You know what the build up to Christmas is like. I will interview the characters here. I do hope the audience on this channel will be interested though

[@TheShadowBoxer1987]

Great idea 💡

[@stevenspilly]

I look a lot worse waiting for this clown to get to the point.

[@ovrcmng]

super well said people in Colombia are warm and nice at another level on the other hand Thailand is the land of "fake ass" smiles mind you, i live in Thailand for 4 years now just enjoy the fake smiles and don't dig deep, you won't find anything pretty

[@kevinwindle8937]

Smiling Assassin's as my UK mate used to name them.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@charlieosburn1232]

You go your embassy and say your passport was lost or stolen. Never give your passport to an unofficial person.

[@charlieosburn1232]

Go to

[@howwwwwyyyyy]

I knew people who got time in Thailand for trying to change the stamp,its all on computer anyway you can't blag it and overstay is expensive in Thailand

[@user-jh8no1zb9e]

i over stayed in the US by 26 years - eventually i decided to go home and just booked a ticket and left

[@Newdaynewlifenewme]

I beleive you. Totally happens. Wow. I must have dealt with the same agents family. Same storys. Same lies. I heard it. I seen it. I lived it. Totally real.

[@TheBobbysPerspective]

👍

[@zeusconquers]

this is why i never use middlemen for absolutely anything. Not even supermarkets.

[@asc.445]

I've been in his situation in Thailand, however it wasn't overstay. Corruption, bail, confiscated passport, zero help from the UK embassy and a thoroughly broken legal system. Yes, you are alone.

[@damianmcgarvey6176]

I'll watch too the end

[@shane0traveller451]

Adventurous guy !! Exciting life !!

[@Newdaynewlifenewme]

Good one paul. Pete.

[@YuChiGongG]

In fact, this is just one more good example, among many, why I keep tuning in here to this channel. I really appreciate these schtories, no matter how much they twist and turn. I am also a big fan of Russian novels. It does not matter too much about the guests...because....I just like to watch Pete's polite and subtle reactions. In this case: Pete was, like, totally expressionless during the entirety of it, including the guest's frequent slurps from his straw. Pete: "Don't worry, we believe you! Just continue, and get on with it!" What was this guy drinking, anyway? Priceless. I thoroughly enjoy this channel. One never knows what might be next. ((Good Luck to Pete with his new job, as well! Pete has nothing to worry about on the job front, for sure!))

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks as always mate

[@jamesbarclay8430]

I’ve always found Thai Immigration helpful when I renew my visa. Always go in a month before renewal.

[@johnpaul8293]

Great interview Peter and Paul, I remember Paul from the Live Stream with Dave...that was an interesting stream..haha. They say there are three types of mindsets that people in this world have, 1) people who live in the past 2) people who live in the present & 3) people who live in future. Paul is definitely living in the present and for sure will have some great stories when he gets old. Personally I'm more living in the future (creating a nest egg ) so in 7-8 years time i can switch to the living in the present mindset with my F you money ;) . I did a year in thailand back in 2008 and I fully "living in the present", came home broke with a lot of lifelong memories, it was a great life lesson and not one that I regret. Like the old saying goes "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail". I hope that new job is going well Pete and that dublin commute is not too bad, I dont miss it ;)

[@santiagonavesgomez8332]

You are amazing

[@kentwiley1067]

It's rambling man that rambled himself into a mess. One of your poorer choices for an interview.

[@1must723]

I would say it was always about the RENT because as covid hit no flights so room would be vacant so it would be in the landlords interest to keep him rolling

[@anthonybyrne01]

Oh f,,k it I couldn’t listen to him anymore. I am cutting this video short it’s to painful

[@JohnMartin22222]

Barry the boss was very much the same as this. Banned

[@chaokhunphu8102]

Great to hear you got a new job.stable income

[@ThairishTimes]

Thanks🙏🙏

[@chaokhunphu8102]

You are welcomed

[@waynedrummond6583]

Where do you find these guys' sob stories Pete? Oh yes. everywhere in Thailand there are people who want to live by their rules and ignore the requirements of their visitor permits. By 10 minutes in I'm realizing Paul does not know much about how the systems work here, - even now. He's still cruising through his life thinking he's bullet-proof. At 21 min and he's "starting?" to feel dumb. I can only imagine how he's gonna start to feel by the end of this vdo.

[@duncan4026]

Brains of a goldfish, ffs the fella is now in Colombia, watch this space "someone asked me to carry their bag" Plum

[@barclaycalvert]

I was banged up in the IDC around the time Pauls talking ,its no joke in there hell hole,still love Thailand

[@effewe2]

It's rough

[@barclaycalvert]

@@effewe2 I'm still suffering now Ptsd,

[@ThairishTimes]

Care to share that story? my email is [e-mail]

[@MaNe0815]

There been a lot of very good interviews Pete, but this one was a waste of time!

[@Mister_Dami]

Have to agree. Prob the the worst ever

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

We only learn by making mistakes .... errare humanum est. I did not think he would see his passport back. Muck luck for Amerika

[@danporath536]

The mistake was trying to get a Non O education visa, I assume, without having to show for the education. Once you go down that path, you are a participant in breaking the law.

[@MiAMoore777]

Definitely a cautionary tale! Glad it was only a small fine in the end. Best of luck in warm and vibrant South America, Paul.

[@notyohit]

Report your passport lost/stollen, and get a replacement. They issue you a new one with a new passport number, and you can re-enter Thailand.

[@HavingTheCrack]

Interesting vid. Going from place to place and requesting visas etc its quite common to hand over your passport for the duration of a stay somewhere in Thailand or that they send to get passport stamped, it was in 2004 anyway (this is before camera phones etc) and then you collect it when you're leaving, that being said, this guy is a liability and shouldn't travel, doesn't seem to have his shit together and really struggles to keep focus, something bad could happen to him.