Picture: INN

 

Thailand's consumer protection division has arrested three people on warrants for producing fake documents. 

 

The gang were making more than a million baht a month.

 

Complaints had been made to the authorities about fake Covid-19 certificates going online for 890 baht a time.

 

These were used by people to get employment or travel abroad. 

 

Customers didn't need to have any checks and could get the documentation in 15 minutes. 

 

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The gang was split up into various jobs such as website development, advertising, admin to talk to customers, accounts, laundering proceeds as well as a section producing the documents.

 

Ploi, 24 was arrested at an apartment in Bang Khun Non, Bangkok Noi, Toom, 26, in Kathu, Phuket and Nit, 22, gave himself up after pressure from the authorities. 

 

In addition to Covid certificates the gang were providing fake driving licences, Thai ID cards, civil service ID cards, land title deeds and vehicle registration documents.

 

INN reported that between November last year and January the gang raked in 5 million baht. 

 

All the suspects were named in warrants under charges connected to the production of and profiting by fake documents. 

 

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8 minutes ago, webfact said:

fake land title deeds

Yikes.

 

Aer these used to secure loans?

 

 

 papermill for fake documents allowing those in possession to even find a decent job...This is an ongoing endemic issue in it's own right.  

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The gang were making more than a million baht a month.

Jeez, that's a lot of people seeking fake documents.