What Happened to the Broke Irishman Facing a Visa Overstay & Police in Thailand?
20K views · Sep 18, 2026 · Travel & Events
Comments · 291
@ThairishTimes · 12 days ago · pinned
Should Billy have been helped pay his overstay, hotel bill and flight back to Ireland? What's your opinion?
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@seanallan6188 · 12 days ago
Friso is the real deal. Made a success of himself in Thailand - now supports the community, deserves everything gets. Still a young guy, doesn’t indulge himself, learned the language. Superman stuff. Bravo.
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@DavidBullzer · 12 days ago
Friso is a nice fella. Billy Billy Billy, mad it’s not the first time. Mental to be in that situation more than once.
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@rio-r6g-w6t · 11 days ago
Billy’s now entertaining the locals in the bars of Tralee with his stories of life in Pattaya
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@JackMac7777 · 12 days ago
Powerful, amazing result to get him out of that situation and back to Ireland.
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@huawei755 · 12 days ago (edited)
<b>That hotel owner had a very good heart..</b> ❤<br><b>A very good man.</b><br><br><b>Billy shouldn't travel anywhere..</b>
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@emmamotorbikes9076 · 12 days ago
Great outcome , amazing work guys.
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@rusramblings · 12 days ago
Billy kept the Phillipines story quiet!
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@KarlJacob · 12 days ago
What about an interview with the Billies father?<br>Manila could be just the tip of an iceberg.
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@Witho18 · 11 days ago
Hats off to you, Pete, for leading the fundraising, and to all the donors, Friso and his amazing foundation.<br><br>But 12 minutes in, that was a shock. Hearing Billy has done something similar in the Philippines naturally makes you think twice.
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@VeryirregularGuy59 · 12 days ago
Well done to ALL involved <br>Billy TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE ! Over to you now
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@trevormccarthy9019 · 11 days ago
Hotel owner still got screwed.. grifter got a free ticket home.
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