CRD destroys 140 tons of used fingerprint papers

[webfact]

CRD destroys 140 tons of used fingerprint papers

 

 

BANGKOK, 6th December 2018 (NNT) – The Criminal Records Division (CRD) of the Royal Thai Police has destroyed 140 tons of used fingerprint papers that people submitted when applying for jobs in the civil service. 

A total of 1.7 million pieces of paper bearing fingerprints were destroyed. They had been accumulated over 16 years. 

The Deputy Commander of the Office of the Police Forensic Science, Pol. Maj. Gen. Thawatchai Mekprasertsuk, said the papers were disposed of after the records were compiled electronically. 

People who apply for jobs at state agencies have their fingerprints taken. The prints are then checked for any criminal records as part of the application process. 

The CRD Commander, Pol. Maj. Gen. Trairong Phewpan, assured the public that the digitally stored records were not abused, leaked or lost, as they were stored as backup files. 

Pol. Maj. Gen. Trairong said an anti-virus system has been installed to ensure database security. The agency decided to shred the papers instead of incinerating them so as not to pollute the environment while also saving money. 

He also dismissed claims that officials could be bribed to delete the criminal records of people convicted of a crime.

 

-- nnt 2018-12-06

[doremifasol]

He also dismissed claims that officials could be bribed to delete the criminal records of people convicted of a crime...........

 

Yup.

[Aussie999]

"The agency decided to shred the papers instead of incinerating them so as not to pollute the environment while also saving money," so what happens to the shredded paper.

[ezzra]

11 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

"The agency decided to shred the papers instead of incinerating them so as not to pollute the environment while also saving money," so what happens to the shredded paper.

They burn them i guess... there's no other country like Thailand that loves everything to be fully documented in duplicated and triplicated and copies and more copies and every copy has to have a signature, none more that the immigration and tax department... 

[Lungstib]

And this will be a paltry amount when compared to the immigration's stock of TM 30 cards that are accumulating at a rate far quicker than state agency job applications. 

[xtrnuno41]

Don't they know you can recycle paper? 

 

[ZeVonderBearz]

15 minutes ago, Lungstib said:

And this will be a paltry amount when compared to the immigration's stock of TM 30 cards that are accumulating at a rate far quicker than state agency job applications. 

About 35million a year, or whatever the latest yearly tourist arrivals is. That's a lot. 

[sammieuk1]

Looks like the embezzlers were crime free before a government position then????

[evadgib]

10 minutes ago, xtrnuno41 said:

Don't they know you can recycle paper? 

By turning the page over and giving it to the next person in the queue with no thought whatsoever for security of pers data?

[topt]

8 minutes ago, evadgib said:

By turning the page over and giving it to the next person in the queue with no thought whatsoever for security of pers data?

Yes - my last 90 day report slip had the details of a Scandinavian person on the back - including passport no. Recycling is not always a good thing........

[metisdead]

An inflammatory post has been removed. 

[xtrnuno41]

1 hour ago, evadgib said:

By turning the page over and giving it to the next person in the queue with no thought whatsoever for security of pers data?

Recycling starts with shredding the paper

[evadgib]

2 minutes ago, xtrnuno41 said:

Recycling starts with shredding the paper

Methinks you missed my point ????

[Artisi]

3 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

"The agency decided to shred the papers instead of incinerating them so as not to pollute the environment while also saving money," so what happens to the shredded paper.

Don't ask embarrassing questions. 

So let's guess:

1. Recycled into cardboard

2. Dumped into land fill

3. Disposed at sea

3. Incinerated

4. No idea, not our problem

[edwinchester]

140 tons is 140,000 kg's which means each piece of paper weighs 82 grams or approximately 3 ounces.

An A4 piece of paper on average is about 5 grams.

Something doesn't add up somewhere......and yes it's a slow morning in the village.

[digitalnobhead]

5 hours ago, ezzra said:

They burn them i guess... there's no other country like Thailand that loves everything to be fully documented in duplicated and triplicated and copies and more copies and every copy has to have a signature, none more that the immigration and tax department... 

Have you been to a Thai bank recently? 

[Eric Loh]

Just now, digitalnobhead said:

Have you been to a Thai bank recently? 

Or to any department of any ministries. The largest paper manufacturer belonging to the Siam Cement Group is not complaining. 

[janclaes47]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He also dismissed claims that officials could be bribed

 

That's something new today

[digger70]

5 hours ago, xtrnuno41 said:

Don't they know you can recycle paper? 

 

They don't,, can ya   

[Redline]

I’m sure a small fraction of stored paper-in the tens of millions of tons probably-500 kilos from me alone ????

[tifino]

the world's carbon footprint

has been overshadowed

by Thailands' carbon fingerprint

[OneMoreFarang]

Just in case they have some more to destroy ...