FM Surapong suggests 'photo visa' to stop criminals entering Thailand

Rather than hold a handful of people responsible for a couple of isolated incidents, by all means, lets squander a billion baht concocting some nonsensical new method of visa issuance that is compromised within the first week.

Well done to Thaksin's cousin Surapong.

Question? Do you know how to read? I think it is a good idea because it might stop some of the trash from coming in. They are trying to keep Thailand safer.

Safer? Really? If the Thai government wanted more "safety," there are lots of other more urgent issues to address first. As for this visa proposal, it would effectively eliminate the visa upon arrival program. You cannot do a criminal check and print out a photo while someone is standing in the immigration line. This will all need to be done in advance. Tourist numbers will suffer.

Or it could be initiated for the countries with the greatest likelihood of providing offenders. Countries such as Nigeria and some western countries are candidates.