Popular Post webfact Posted April 15 Popular Post Share Posted April 15 Charges have been laid against two visa agents in Thailand after Immigration New Zealand identified they were providing fake documents for visitor visa applicants. AEC Thai Development Co., Ltd, run by Jirasin Bunyasing, had been issuing false bank statements and employment letters for visitor visa applicants. Their primary focus was on rural workers. Bunyasing was aided by Kanthaya Translation, which also advertised fake flight tickets on their Facebook page. INZ identified that there were more than 100 cases where visitors were intending to come to New Zealand and potentially work illegally in the horticulture and viticulture sectors. Follow the execution of a warrant search by the Royal Thai Police, Bunyasin made a full confession on video including demonstrating how they fraudulently altered documents. The Royal Thai Police found evidence of a “large number” of fraudulent applications to Australia, the UK, and South Korea. The agent was charging THB 25,000 (NZ$1,140) for the fraudulent evidence, with no refund if they were declined. The initial charges against Bunyasing and one of his employees were for fraudulent use of a computer. Geoff Scott, National Manager for Risk and Verification, said this is a great example of international cooperation in the fight against people smuggling and visa fraud. “This operation has assisted both New Zealand and Thailand in combating potential migrant exploitation, which could have occurred had these people travelled to New Zealand to work illegally. “This helps set an example to other visa agents who believe they can get away with not following the rules and operating with impunity and anonymity,” Scott said. “We can find out who they are and, working with law enforcement in New Zealand and internationally, ensure they face appropriate consequences.” Source: NZ Immigration 2024-04-15 5 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EVENKEEL Posted April 15 Popular Post Share Posted April 15 Bring on the folks who don't like agents 2 5 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted April 15 Popular Post Share Posted April 15 11 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said: Bring on the folks who don't like agents No sane person 'likes' Visa Agents 3 6 1 2 1 2 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post quake Posted April 15 Popular Post Share Posted April 15 Ah, a good news thread. 1 2 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jvs Posted April 15 Popular Post Share Posted April 15 This is not about fraud to make a visa for Thailand,it is for Thai people to go to work overseas. Not the kind of agent that is usually talked about here. 5 2 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChipButty Posted April 15 Popular Post Share Posted April 15 Who would have thought it? Thais falsifying documents for Thai's what ever next, 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmartyMarty Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Little wonder NZ is so reluctant to let Thais into the country. They’re well known for fake paperwork. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giddyup Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Three people from my partners family were ripped off 50,000 baht each to supposedly get a working visa for Australia, but the agent did absolutely nothing. The three people had virtually no money so they would have been rejected at Australian Immigration anyway. Just dumb country hicks who believed the agents BS. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 3 hours ago, jacko45k said: My oh my, Visa agents supplying false bank statements for visa applicants. One would never believe it could happen! But then again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernRyland Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 28 minutes ago, giddyup said: Just dumb country hicks who believed the agents BS. take that your partners family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabradelmar Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 What! 🤯 A crooked Thai visa agent? It can't be 😂 😂 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 58 minutes ago, SmartyMarty said: Little wonder NZ is so reluctant to let Thais into the country. They’re well known for fake paperwork. Ditto Oz. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john donson Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 fake bank documents, well where did I hear that story before... provided and accepted, mhhh, who would benefit from those ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1804 Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 No surprise to discover fraudulant activities in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 2 hours ago, john donson said: fake bank documents, well where did I hear that story before... provided and accepted, mhhh, who would benefit from those ? All parties involved i would guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post newbee2022 Posted April 15 Popular Post Share Posted April 15 7 hours ago, webfact said: Charges have been laid against two visa agents in Thailand after Immigration New Zealand identified they were providing fake documents for visitor visa applicants. AEC Thai Development Co., Ltd, run by Jirasin Bunyasing, had been issuing false bank statements and employment letters for visitor visa applicants. Their primary focus was on rural workers. Bunyasing was aided by Kanthaya Translation, which also advertised fake flight tickets on their Facebook page. INZ identified that there were more than 100 cases where visitors were intending to come to New Zealand and potentially work illegally in the horticulture and viticulture sectors. Follow the execution of a warrant search by the Royal Thai Police, Bunyasin made a full confession on video including demonstrating how they fraudulently altered documents. The Royal Thai Police found evidence of a “large number” of fraudulent applications to Australia, the UK, and South Korea. The agent was charging THB 25,000 (NZ$1,140) for the fraudulent evidence, with no refund if they were declined. The initial charges against Bunyasing and one of his employees were for fraudulent use of a computer. Geoff Scott, National Manager for Risk and Verification, said this is a great example of international cooperation in the fight against people smuggling and visa fraud. “This operation has assisted both New Zealand and Thailand in combating potential migrant exploitation, which could have occurred had these people travelled to New Zealand to work illegally. “This helps set an example to other visa agents who believe they can get away with not following the rules and operating with impunity and anonymity,” Scott said. “We can find out who they are and, working with law enforcement in New Zealand and internationally, ensure they face appropriate consequences.” Source: NZ Immigration 2024-04-15 I hope the "agent-business" will be stopped. All criminals 🙏 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post george Posted April 15 Popular Post Share Posted April 15 OFF-TOPIC This topic is about visa agents for New Zealand visas for Thais, and has nothing to do with visa agents facilitating visa extensions for foreigners in Thailand. Off-topic posts has been removed and topic is now closed. /Admin 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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