Thailand cracks down on fake visa holders: Pakistanis face blacklist

[snoop1130]

Photo courtesy of Aviation A2Z

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

 

Thai police are tightening the screws on travellers using fake documents, with Pakistanis now facing blacklisting if caught.

 

According to ARY News, the Thai Consulate in Karachi has introduced stricter visa guidelines, ensuring that all applicants submit original, verifiable documents, including genuine airline tickets and hotel bookings.

 

A consulate official confirmed, “Anyone caught submitting forged documents, including travel agents, will face strict action, including blacklisting.”

The move aims to curb fraudulent entries and strengthen immigration control.

 

This crackdown follows a major bust last year, when Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration team foiled an attempt by two travellers using fake visas at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport.

 

 

During the operation, the FIA arrested Nazar Abbas who attempted to fly to the Turks and Caicos Islands via flight TK-709 with a forged Cuban visa. Umme Salma, a woman caught trying to travel to Iraq on flight IA-432, using a counterfeit Iraqi visa was also nabbed, reported Ary News.

 

An FIA spokesperson confirmed the arrests.

 

“The arrests highlight the growing issue of fraudulent travel documents and strict action will continue against offenders.”

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2025-01-30

 

 

[Artisi]

Strict action - - how about massive fines or jail instead of pussy-footing around the problem. 

[KannikaP]

This is really great after they foiled TWO people trying to get Visas on false papers.

[Robert_O]

"an attempt by two travellers using fake visas at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport." Let them fly, and notify the Thai authorities. Put them in Bangkok Central for a few years! That will stop it when word gets back to Pakistan! 

[Frankie baby]

Fake visas this week & open door policy next week?

[loong]

1 hour ago, Robert_O said:

"an attempt by two travellers using fake visas at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport." Let them fly, and notify the Thai authorities. Put them in Bangkok Central for a few years! That will stop it when word gets back to Pakistan! 

 

Why notify the Thai authorities?

They weren't trying to fly to Thailand!

 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

This crackdown follows a major bust last year, when Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration team foiled an attempt by two travellers using fake visas at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport.

During the operation, the FIA arrested Nazar Abbas who attempted to fly to the Turks and Caicos Islands via flight TK-709 with a forged Cuban visa. Umme Salma, a woman caught trying to travel to Iraq on flight IA-432, using a counterfeit Iraqi visa was also nabbed, reported Ary News.

 

Doesn't sound much like a major bust though, does it?

[Oliver Holzerfilled]

I wonder if Thai immigration picked up on the fact that even Iraq makes it hard for Pakistanis to enter.

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, KannikaP said:

This is really great after they foiled TWO people trying to get Visas on false papers.

Compared to those coming from China... 

[hunkidori]

39 minutes ago, Oliver Holzerfilled said:

I wonder if Thai immigration picked up on the fact that even Iraq makes it hard for Pakistanis to enter.

Shame the UK didn't

[Gsxrnz]

31 minutes ago, hunkidori said:

Shame the UK didn't

 

Agreed.  With so many Somalians in London now, it just doesn't feel like Bangladesh any more, 

[baansgr]

14 hours ago, Artisi said:

Strict action - - how about massive fines or jail instead of pussy-footing around the problem. 

How about the world just puts a blanket ban on pakistanis travelling 

[BerndD]

 

 

3 hours ago, Robert_O said:

"an attempt by two travellers using fake visas at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport." Let them fly, and notify the Thai authorities. Put them in Bangkok Central for a few years! That will stop it when word gets back to Pakistan!

Neither of them wanted to go to Thailand:

"During the operation, the FIA arrested Nazar Abbas who attempted to fly to the Turks and Caicos Islands via flight TK-709 with a forged Cuban visa. Umme Salma, a woman caught trying to travel to Iraq on flight IA-432, using a counterfeit Iraqi visa was also nabbed, reported Ary News."

[spidermike007]

Add the most important blacklist of them all. The Russians. Stop the Bratva from operating in Thailand. Don't invite in crime families. 

[Andytheburiramman]

Just a thought, if they actually arrived in Thailand could they buy a fake degree and get a job teaching English 🤔

[gearbox]

10 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Add the most important blacklist of them all. The Russians. Stop the Bratva from operating in Thailand. Don't invite in crime families. 

There are a lot of Russians now in Samui, the vast majority don't look like they belong to crime gangs. Families with children, no tattoos, neatly dressed.

[Caldera]

The headline is more than a bit confusing. It's not about fake visas, it's about Pakistanis using fake documents to obtain Thai visas.

[DonniePeverley]

2 hours ago, Oliver Holzerfilled said:

I wonder if Thai immigration picked up on the fact that even Iraq makes it hard for Pakistanis to enter.

 

 

It's bizarre Iraq and Iran and most of the African subcontinent make it harder for Pakistan nationals to enter than Thailand.  

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Compared to those coming from China... 

 

The Chinese will be escorted by a Flag bearer With a red flag direct to their  nearest call center office.