Thailand Deports Russian After Two-Year Overstay as Detentions Persist

Overview

• Immigration police confirmed that Roman Borisov was put on a Bangkok–Moscow flight after being held since August for a 22‑month overstay without a passport.
• Russian volunteers coordinated with his relatives to buy the ticket and cover the transport fee to Suvarnabhumi Airport, also providing warm clothing for the journey.
• About 10 Russian nationals remain in Bangkok’s immigration detention center awaiting removal, with roughly five refusing to depart, according to the Russian consular section.
• Consular chief Ilya Ilyin reports about 100 Russian citizens have been deported from Thailand in 2025 versus 65 in 2024, noting stricter scrutiny of stay violations and non‑tourist entries.
• In a separate case, Russian diplomats visited a countryman held in Bangkok after an arrest on Phuket at the request of the United States, with Thai cyber police describing the suspect as a 35‑year‑old hacker and seizing electronic devices during a joint operation with the FBI.