Airport biometric systems catch 45,000 overstayers, 1,000 on blacklists

[jvs]

1 hour ago, Lungstib said:

and needed to use empty hotel rooms. 

Lots of those around these days.

[bdenner]

Then there's the 35000 odd OA visa holders who have skipped out on their medical bills. Ya gotta wunda about the mentality of the jerks pushing these "BS" figures into our faces and expecting a reader with an IQ greater than 22.47637569165494286 to believe em!

 

 

[ChipButty]

The immigration must be having orgasms over this 

[ChipButty]

35 minutes ago, jvs said:

Lots of those around these days.

Need to handcuff them to the bed 

[JimmyJ]

"California Governor Signs Bill Banning Facial Recognition Tech Use By State's Law Enforcement Agencies"

 

https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20191011/18013143178/california-governor-signs-bill-banning-facial-recognition-tech-use-states-law-enforcement-agencies.shtml

 

Kudos to California for leading the way - recognizing the 1984ish dangers and abuses which are inevitable and which are already occurring.

Not as strong as it needs to be, but it's a start.

Edited October 21, 2019 by JimmyJ

[trainman34014]

They just love adding 0's to their numbers don't they...unless it's death on the roads and then they subtract !

 

About two months ago we were told there were no more overstayers in Thailand, they had all been caught, so have these 45,000 all overstayed in the last two months ?   Mickey Mouse and his Chums would make a better job of running this country !

[BobbyL]

There is always some caution with the numbers these lot release, but this total is completely impossible. There is no way this has happened due to biometrics. 

[ukrules]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

He has also been a fugitive in a fraudulent check charge since 1991. 

What about that statute of limitations?

[ddotmark]

So they have a nationwide sophisticated biometric system that works...but they can not get a stupid simple TM-30 or 90-Day reporting app to work????????????????

[ukrules]

They're working overtime to justify these incredibly expensive biometric systems.

 

All overstayers who present themselves to an immigration officer would be caught with or without biometrics because they have to show their passports and immigration are not stupid, one of the first things they look for when they open a passport is the current entry stamp.

 

Unless they're setting up random fingerprinting booths on the streets then biometrics will make zero difference in catching overstayers. It's pure propaganda.

 

[metisdead]

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[ICELANDMAN]

Yes I believed this number these 45,000 all overstayed on the biometric system (the biometric system work only this last two months), only nobody know where this peoples now, because is the number from last 20 years.

[Nicknoodle]

Honestly, really? 45,000 overstayers? I thought all these overstayers were arrested and deported last year? 8,000 arrested in 3 days? Absolute rubbish! Your figures and system are just another complete farce! 555. Where’s all the photos of these arrested people? 555

Edited October 21, 2019 by Nicknoodle

[Krungbin]

6 hours ago, Tropposurfer said:

Awesome ! Get rid of the sh.t! Means cheaper food accommodation n massages for me.

Wrong. Less customers? Prices are going up to maintain the "profit" margin!

[WhatupThailand]

What about the Illegal Aliens who arrived by UFO ?

Maybe that is what O-A stands for, Outa space Alien....

[Chelseafan]

I wonder how many overstay by a day or two. I suppose these people would be caught in the net too?

45,000 sounds iffy to me.

 

[NightSky]

Did they catch the crook who cut that poor chaps hair in the background of the photo...

 

That barber is a bad man!

Edited October 21, 2019 by NightSky

[swissie]

Now we know. No more wondering why immi-rules are getting stricter all the time.

While Thai's would accept such BS unquestioned, it's the Farangs (after doing a bit of thinking/doing some math) reach quickly the conclusion: "Can't be"!

 

The final explanation why immi-rules are getting stricter all the time for long-term Farangs. (Tourists have no time nor inclination to study official Thai statistics.)

[RedPill]

On the bright side, it works pretty well & fast. Went through it last week without a hick up or technology glitch.

 

I don't have germophobia, but still didn't like to see those sweaty fingerprints on that dirty glass and have to put my fingers on something where 1000's others just touched it  ... next time I bring some kleenex ????

 

Edited October 21, 2019 by RedPill

[WhatupThailand]

16 minutes ago, RedPill said:

On the bright side, it works pretty well & fast. Went through it last week without a hick up or technology glitch.

 

I don't have germophobia, but still didn't like to see those sweaty fingerprints on that dirty glass and have to put my fingers on something where 1000's others just touched it  ... next time I bring some kleenex ????

 

Windex is King

[tabarin]

I do not see the technical possibility of biometric resulting in this at all. What does an arrest warrant have to do with biometrics? Unless a few recently also got their fingerprints digitalised and are all on bail? Neither for blacklisting, that could only apply on new blacklisted people who have submitted their fingerprints. Also not seeing how this would work with overstayers being caught. BS story.

 

If anything of it is true (doubting numbers), it is not about biometrics but about using their systems in general, (half) properly. 
Seems they are trying to justify their 1984 measures to continue with even more soon.

The only thing biometrics can help with, is verifying the passport to be real and compare with a local digitalised database (non existent until recently as far I know).

Edited October 21, 2019 by tabarin

[RJRS1301]

48 minutes ago, WhatupThailand said:

Windex is King

Is one allowed to clean the screen before touching it?

[legend49]

Total BS. These Muppets couldnt lie straight in bed.

[legend49]

13 hours ago, HLover said:

Better late than never I guess.

and Biometrics only introduced this year. How do they date it back to the 1990's?

[DoctorG]

14 hours ago, Jessi said:

They are using the calculator  from TAT. 

It's a Thai invention (patent pending) and is known as the TATulator.

[DoctorG]

^^ Governments around the world are placing orders as we speak.

[Lebua]

Yes, that's why...

Eh, that's why those empty streets and bars in Pattaya ...

[wgdanson]

14 hours ago, GeorgeCross said:

 

your implementation of averaging is wrong somehow

 

 

Please enlighten me then

[RichardColeman]

15 hours ago, webfact said:

In a span of just three days, the system has helped police arrest 8,000 illegal immigrants, fake passport holders, overstaying travellers, and legal offenders on arrest warrants. 

If that ISN'T fake then I fear no police work is going to be done for at least the next 6 months as they'll still be doing the safari style photo op's !

[Geoffggi]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

However, the proficiency of this system depends on the commitment and collaboration of responsible offices including the police, immigration office, and the Justice Department to update and share their databases to make sure the system can identify a suspect even after he/she changes identity.

Does this system also take into account the brown envelope system? ,,,,,LOL