Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Thai Tourist Arrested in Kolkata for Five-Year Visa Overstay
A Thai woman named M Sansuknewat was caught in Kolkata, India, for staying in the city longer than her tourist visa allowed.
She had been there for five years after her visa expired in February 2020.
Police found her at a spa on Sarat Bose Road and a rented house on Choubagha Road.
Her passport was still valid, but the visa had only one year.
She was taken to the Tollygunge police station for further action.
This shows how important it is to keep track of visa dates.
The police are enforcing immigration rules.
The case is a reminder that overstaying can lead to arrest.
It also highlights the role of local police in monitoring visa compliance.
Thai woman M Sansuknewat arrested in Kolkata for overstaying her tourist visa.
She had stayed in the city for five years after her visa expired in February 2020.
Police raided a spa on Sarat Bose Road and found her at a rented house on Choubagha Road.
Her passport was valid for five years from February 23, 2020, but the visa was only one year.
She was taken to Tollygunge police station for further action.
- Who
- Thai woman M Sansuknewat
- What
- arrested for overstaying her tourist visa
- When
- Sunday evening
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- overstayed her visa for five years
- Nationality
- Thai
- Accused Name
- M Sansuknewat
- Visa Expiry
- February 28, 2020
- Passport Validity
- February 23, 2020 to February 23, 2025
- Location of Arrest
- Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata
- Police Station
- Tollygunge Police Station