His crime was staying in the country too long. He tries to correct that mistake by leaving the country... and they prevent him from leaving so they can cane him.
Seems a bit ludicrous to me.
What is ludicrous? That they enforce their visa requirements?
His crime was not paying the taxes on time. He tries to correct that mistake by writing a check ...and the prevent him from paying it so they can fine him.
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I always say people should know and respect the laws of the nations they go to. When I was in the US I never even got a parkng ticket. When I am in Dubai I am very cognizant of their laws on debt and presence of debtors jails. When I am in Mauritius I know what the penalties on having drugs are. When in Singapore I know better than to litter. Some countries have laws that may seem draconian, but when in Rome ....! I do feel for him, because when they say 'caning' they mean a whipping with a thin flexible stick that cuts skin VERY easily. However, when travelling one needs to be very cognizant of local laws. I've seen silly tourists do things, particularly in Asia, that are just dumb. Just because smoking weed, or tossing used chewing gum, or graffiti, or overstaying visas, is ok Stateside doesn't mean it is kosher in other places. He's fortunate he wasn't jailed
His crime was not paying the taxes on time. He tries to correct that mistake by writing a check ...and the prevent him from paying it so they can fine him.
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I always say people should know and respect the laws of the nations they go to. When I was in the US I never even got a parkng ticket. When I am in Dubai I am very cognizant of their laws on debt and presence of debtors jails. When I am in Mauritius I know what the penalties on having drugs are. When in Singapore I know better than to litter. Some countries have laws that may seem draconian, but when in Rome ....! I do feel for him, because when they say 'caning' they mean a whipping with a thin flexible stick that cuts skin VERY easily. However, when travelling one needs to be very cognizant of local laws. I've seen silly tourists do things, particularly in Asia, that are just dumb. Just because smoking weed, or tossing used chewing gum, or graffiti, or overstaying visas, is ok Stateside doesn't mean it is kosher in other places. He's fortunate he wasn't jailed