Crime Chinese Fugitive Caught with Fake Passports & Thai Driver’s Licences in Bangkok

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A Chinese national wanted for multiple offences in his home country has been arrested in Bangkok after being found in possession of several fake passports and Thai driver’s licences, according to immigration officials.

 

The suspect, identified as Mr Wang Ming 40, was detained during a police operation in the Soi Vibhavadi 4–8 area of the capital on the 17 July. The arrest was part of an ongoing crackdown on foreign criminals illegally residing in Thailand, led by Police Lieutenant General Panumas Boonyalak, Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau.

 

Acting on intelligence reports, officers from Immigration Division 1 intercepted a grey Nissan Almera with heavily tinted windows at approximately 16:00. The driver presented a passport which did not match his appearance, prompting a search of the vehicle. Officers discovered multiple falsified documents, including fake Thai and international driver’s licences, as well as counterfeit passports.

 

Mr Wang denied ownership of the documents, but was immediately charged with illegal entry and residence under The Immigration Act.

 

Further investigation revealed that Mr Wang is wanted by Chinese authorities for a range of serious offences, including forging national ID cards, passports and driving licences, operating illegal gambling businesses and defying court orders.

 

He was taken into custody for legal processing, and authorities are now working to verify the authenticity of five Thai driver’s licences found in his possession.

 

Officials have confirmed that the investigation is being expanded to determine whether Mr Wang has links to a broader transnational criminal network operating within Thailand.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-07-19

 

 

 

[Hawaiian]

10 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

 

Picture courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A Chinese national wanted for multiple offences in his home country has been arrested in Bangkok after being found in possession of several fake passports and Thai driver’s licences, according to immigration officials.

 

The suspect, identified as Mr Wang Ming 40, was detained during a police operation in the Soi Vibhavadi 4–8 area of the capital on the 17 July. The arrest was part of an ongoing crackdown on foreign criminals illegally residing in Thailand, led by Police Lieutenant General Panumas Boonyalak, Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau.

 

Acting on intelligence reports, officers from Immigration Division 1 intercepted a grey Nissan Almera with heavily tinted windows at approximately 16:00. The driver presented a passport which did not match his appearance, prompting a search of the vehicle. Officers discovered multiple falsified documents, including fake Thai and international driver’s licences, as well as counterfeit passports.

 

Mr Wang denied ownership of the documents, but was immediately charged with illegal entry and residence under The Immigration Act.

 

Further investigation revealed that Mr Wang is wanted by Chinese authorities for a range of serious offences, including forging national ID cards, passports and driving licences, operating illegal gambling businesses and defying court orders.

 

He was taken into custody for legal processing, and authorities are now working to verify the authenticity of five Thai driver’s licences found in his possession.

 

Officials have confirmed that the investigation is being expanded to determine whether Mr Wang has links to a broader transnational criminal network operating within Thailand.

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-07-19

 

 

 

Why go public if they are still investigating if he is part of a larger operation?