webfact Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post doremifasol Posted December 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2018 He also dismissed claims that officials could be bribed to delete the criminal records of people convicted of a crime........... Yup. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie999 Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 "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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) 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... Edited December 5, 2018 by ezzra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lungstib Posted December 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2018 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. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Don't they know you can recycle paper? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeVonderBearz Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Looks like the embezzlers were crime free before a government position then???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 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? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post topt Posted December 6, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2018 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........ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 An inflammatory post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtrnuno41 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, xtrnuno41 said: Recycling starts with shredding the paper Methinks you missed my point ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalnobhead Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janclaes47 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 5 hours ago, webfact said: He also dismissed claims that officials could be bribed That's something new today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 5 hours ago, xtrnuno41 said: Don't they know you can recycle paper? They don't,, can ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 I’m sure a small fraction of stored paper-in the tens of millions of tons probably-500 kilos from me alone ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 the world's carbon footprint has been overshadowed by Thailands' carbon fingerprint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted December 6, 2018 Share Posted December 6, 2018 Just in case they have some more to destroy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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