It's a crime: Foreigners marrying Thais now subject to fingerprints taken for criminal background

[rooster59]

It's a crime: Foreigners marrying Thais now subject to fingerprints taken for criminal background 

Shela Riva

 

A criminal record may be cited as a reason to refuse your marriage registration. Photo: Tanyaluk Sakoot
 

PHUKET: Officials in charge of registering marriages in Phuket have confirmed that they have begun scanning fingerprints of all foreign men who register to marry a Thai woman so that they can have criminal background checks conducted.

 

The regulation change, which was issued by the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) head office in Bangkok in Aug 2017, was revealed this week after a foreigner contacted The Phuket News asking for clarification on why he was required to have a criminal history check so he could marry his Thai fiancée.

 

“Specifically they are making farang (foreigners) who are marrying Thai get a criminal record check and a personality profile check to make sure farang are not marrying just to get a marriage visa,” the expat wrote.

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/it-a-crime-foreigners-marrying-thais-now-subject-to-fingerprints-taken-for-criminal-background-66094.php#ybXQRj8mZ3zSYMjr.97

 

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-02-24

 

[richard_smith237]

Can't see what the big deal is here.... 

 

Non-EU Nationals have their fingerprints scanned when entering the UK.

 

The criminal history check is also a good idea given the recent news and reputation Thailand has as a place for criminals to live. Thailand has every right to protect its citizens for marrying those who may have criminal records or at least ensure that this information is known to the marrying party. 

[Maverell]

It is a good idea for farang wanting to marry to have a background check, but it should also happen in reverse ?

[cornishcarlos]

6 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Can't see what the big deal is here.... 

 

Non-EU Nationals have their fingerprints scanned when entering the UK.

 

The criminal history check is also a good idea given the recent news and reputation Thailand has as a place for criminals to live. Thailand has every right to protect its citizens for marrying those who may have criminal records or at least ensure that this information is known to the marrying party. 

 

The Thai authorities can't even track their own high profile criminals, so what makes them think they will be able to find any info about the average geezer wanting to get married !!!

[Crossy]

In reality it's a non-issue, unless you've been a bad doggie in Thailand, from the linked article:-

 

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“The police are the ones who conduct the checks. They can only check for criminal records within Thailand, it is not possible to check for records in other countries,” he said

 

[petermik]

That,s it then.....the weddings off 

[colinneil]

Good job i am not planning to get married again. 

[trainman34014]

Next up...Eye Scanning, DNA Samples, Wallet Searches Et al !

[hansnl]

1 hour ago, Maverell said:

It is a good idea for farang wanting to marry to have a background check, but it should also happen in reverse ?

No, of course not.

Thai are all squeeky clean.

[hangdonger]

Personality profile?

[Reigntax]

38 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

Next up...Eye Scanning, DNA Samples, Wallet Searches Et al !

No. Just bank account checks !

[grumbleweed]

What about a sanity check and a check for the brides pseudo brother?

[bkkcanuck8]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

Can't see what the big deal is here.... 

 

Non-EU Nationals have their fingerprints scanned when entering the UK.

 

The criminal history check is also a good idea given the recent news and reputation Thailand has as a place for criminals to live. Thailand has every right to protect its citizens for marrying those who may have criminal records or at least ensure that this information is known to the marrying party. 

The issue is the reason stated for the criminal record check -- is the responsibility of the immigration department with regards to issuing a fiancé / marriage visa -- not some two bit local provincial administrative department.  You do not get the right to reside here because of marriage, only that that is one avenue to apply for a visa ... but visas can always be denied to people that the government deems not worthy.   As such the regulation change is just racist or xenophobic if they are requiring the check only on the foreigner (for permission to get married).   

[saakura]

45 minutes ago, trainman34014 said:

Next up...Eye Scanning, DNA Samples, Wallet Searches Et al !

In the US, they would do a cavity search.

[dotpoom]

"get a criminal record check and a personality profile check"

  Not sure what the latter is.....but a lot of guys I have come accross since coming to Thailand may have bigger problems with that one more than the first one.555

 

Edited February 24, 2018 by dotpoom

[smedly]

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

PHUKET: Officials in charge of registering marriages in Phuket have confirmed that they have begun scanning fingerprints of all foreign men who register to marry a Thai woman so that they can have criminal background checks conducted.

hope that works both ways lol

[smedly]

1 hour ago, trainman34014 said:

Next up...Eye Scanning, DNA Samples, Wallet Searches Et al !

and a check for elephantiasis

[IamNoone88]

If you have done no wrong, you need not fear a knock on your door at midnight.

[mark01]

Just another reason not to marry a Thai.

Can't see the advantage anyway, unless you want a marriage visa.

[TechnikaIII]

Well, that's fair enough.

And as for criminal record checks, you should get one for any Thai you intend to employ. My ex-house cleaner, when she gets out of prison, will have a criminal record for theft in the special category: "Stealing from the employer."

I have nothing to hide, but she and her dropkick, wimp of a husband will.

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However, fingerprints, iris recognition, whatever, are all valid tools in the screening process. They are needed now more than ever.

[RichardColeman]

I think it will end up being an extra income revenue telling you that you need to pay up for some mis-demeanor that happened in your teens 40 years ago !

[hgma]

Its a black issue, according to me, as according to the mindset of immigration relative large numbers of black people can live in Thailand due to marriage, they, immigration reason that a number are 'convenient' marriages whereby no relationship can be established due to separations........while the romance gangs can continue to dupe Thai ladies into poverty!!

True or false......? its the mindset

[manhood]

Well i cant get it why to marry in Thailand???

Only problems come up to face them so better leave it how it is and dont marry at all!

 

OR YES IF YOU REALLY DEPENDING ON A MARRIAGE VISA: SO FACE THE PROBLEMS

[jonstarjon]

Its worth going to Germany to do a crime just for added protection in Thailand!! Hehehehe

[Bluespunk]

3 hours ago, rooster59 said:

PHUKET: Officials in charge of registering marriages in Phuket have confirmed that they have begun scanning fingerprints of all foreign men who register to marry a Thai woman so that they can have criminal background checks conducted.

Can't be too careful where those pesky foreigners are concerned.

[diehard60]

if you aint got nothin to worry about, dont worry

[yellowboat]

Why get married in Thailand in the first place ?  Why get married at all ?  The junta has just done many men a huge favor. 

[vagabondingshane]

It has to be money. I'll just bet there is a 'fee' for this background check that never happens. Lets call it a 'I'm a dumbass tax'.

 

[ronrat]

Will help identify the body when found in a shallow grave in Isaan.

[tingtongtourist]

so funny. 

 

a foriegner criminal gonna marry Thai lady.lol

 

is there some saying about trying to con a con-man?

 

the girls i see some foriegner marry here, well i think they need more checking than a check of criminal history