Thai Immigration Confirms Biometric Records for Deported Call Centre Scammers

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath

 

Thai immigration authorities have assured that foreign nationals linked to call centre scams, particularly those repatriated from Myanmar, are meticulously recorded in the biometric system before deportation.

 

This comes after criticism from Rangsiman Rome, a Thai MP, questioning the effectiveness of biometric data collection in combating such criminal activities.

 

On 21st February, police spokesperson Pol Col Khtathorn Kamthieng stated that the Immigration Bureau ensures all foreign individuals associated with call centre operations are registered with fingerprint and facial recognition data in a blacklist system, utilising advanced biometric technology.

This allows the Thai authorities to identify individuals even if they attempt to re-enter the country under new identities or documents.

 

The biometric system effectively bars those previously blacklisted from re-entering Thailand, serving as a robust deterrent against re-entry for lifetime, irrespective of any changes in their personal details.

 

This step underscores a commitment to bolstering national security and combatting organised crime, reported Siam Rath.

 

-- 2025-02-22

 

 

[flyingtlger]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The biometric system effectively bars those previously blacklisted from re-entering Thailand, serving as a robust deterrent against re-entry for lifetime, irrespective of any changes in their personal details.

Unless you know the right people and have the $ to bypass the system.....

[Tropicalevo]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai immigration authorities have assured that foreign nationals linked to call centre scams, particularly those repatriated from Myanmar, are meticulously recorded in the biometric system before deportation.

 

Really?

 

Rangsiman, chairing the House Committee on National Security, revealed that since the licensing for the system expired, the Bureau has only been capturing facial images and fingerprints, not true biometric data. He warns it could take up to 29 months to reinstate a functioning system, with procurement yet to commence.

 

 

[MikeandDow]

The biometric system  is Full. how are they recording them ?? taking people off the system and adding them ???  or more likly this is Thai BS

[ronster]

Would that be the same system mentioned in another article saying it failed to record 17 million people's data 🙄

[CharlieH]

Off topic removed.

[Nickcage49]

Yeah, but will the system work if they try to come back in?

[Watawattana]

On 2/22/2025 at 6:49 AM, webfact said:

Thai immigration authorities have assured that foreign nationals linked to call centre scams, particularly those repatriated from Myanmar, are meticulously recorded in the biometric system before deportation.

 

That will be the same system that does not work properly?