Defiant Thai Fined $3,000
By Rol Ezam

Bandar Seri Begawan - A 27-year-old Thai national who was barred from entering Brunei, but got in again using a different passport, was yesterday fined $3,000 or three months in jail by Senior Magistrate Radin Shafiee Radin Mas Basuni.

Immigration Prosecuting Officer Moharefandi Hj Md Tahir said the woman, Chutamani Phaethaisung was first arrested on October 22 last year on suspicion of being involved in immoral activities.

As a result, she was lawfully removed from Brunei and was barred from entering the country.

However, on November 29 the same year, she re-entered Brunei using a Thai passport under the name of Mrs Chutimon Sriboonchu without the written authority of the Controller of Immigration, the court heard.

IPO Moharefandi further told the court that the defendant was arrested during a joint operation conducted by the Officers from the Jerudong Police District, Immigration Enforcement Officers, Royal Customs and Excise Department, Syariah Unit and Labour Department three days ago.

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