Bangkok Immigration arrest 55-year-old suspect over Visa and Passport forgery

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Immigration Bureau Officers Arrest 55 Year-Old Visa And Passport Suspect


The Immigration Bureau were able to arrest a suspect who had illegally faked passports as well as fake visa slips.

BANGKOK – August 26, 2013 [PDN]; At the HQ of the Immigration Bureau various high-profile police officers announced the arrest of 55 year-old Paiboon Sriwatchararot, who was arrested for faking Spanish and French passports as well as Canadian, Indian and Indonesian visa slips. He was arrested at a food stall in Bangkok.

Mr. Paiboon was arrested as soon as he was suspected to have faked several passports and visas. During the arrest, police were able to seize the fake passports and visas that he reportedly made himself.

The fake passports were sold for 2,000 THB each while the visas were sold for 1,000 THB per slip. He was under the Immigration Bureau’s radar since 2006.

Initially, he was charged for making and selling fake traveling documents. He will be further questioned by the Immigration Bureau.

Source: http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2013/08/27/immigration-bureau-officers-arrest-55-year-old-visa-and-passport-suspect/

-- Pattaya Daily News 2013-08-27

[Pimay1]

I wonder how good he is at making license plates.

[Soutpeel]

The fake passports were sold for 2,000 THB....

....and he wonders why he was caught, must be real crappy fakes

[bobl]

"He was under the Immigration Bureau’s radar since 2006"

Only 7 years to nab him? Must've had a real genius on the case...

[phuket Mike]

2000 baht for a fake passport, wow those must have been really convincing.

[Soutpeel]

2000 baht for a fake passport, wow those must have been really convincing.

yeah maybe the give away was "passport" was spelt "papport"...or maybe he just put "Farang passport" on the front cover...

Based on some of the English spelling of signs, menus etc in Thailand, would you trust a Thai forger to make you one in English ?, let alone, french or spanish...

[TomTao]

Perhaps the Immigration police kept him on thier radar so they could nab some people who were using the fakes, until he sold a fake passport to someone who was wanted for terrorist activities, or the police were told to pull thier fingers out and take him out of circulation after he failed to make his friendship payment on time.

[Soutpeel]

"He was under the Immigration Bureau’s radar since 2006"

Only 7 years to nab him? Must've had a real genius on the case...

Re-reading this, I dont think this means immigration has known about him since 2006, think its just a piece of sloppy translation or writing...the jouro has used the idiom "working under the radar" incorrectly, ie he has been doing this without getting caught by immigration since 2006

Edited August 27, 2013 by Soutpeel

[lee b]

They were made out of cardboard !

[bobl]

"He was under the Immigration Bureau’s radar since 2006"

Only 7 years to nab him? Must've had a real genius on the case...

Re-reading this, I dont think this means immigration has known about him since 2006, think its just a piece of sloppy translation or writing...the jouro has used the idiom "working under the radar" incorrectly, ie he has been doing this without getting caught by immigration since 2006

Ahaha... Yes that makes more sense...

[kimincm]

2000 baht for a fake passport, wow those must have been really convincing.

Right,but able to soldier since 2007,something amiss here.???????????????????????

[Thai at Heart]

On the radar for 7 years.

Crappy radar....

[kimincm]

Am I misreading this Mr. Paiboon was arrested as soon as he was suspected to have faked several passports and visas. During the arrest, police were able to seize the fake passports and visas that he reportedly made himself.

The fake passports were sold for 2,000 THB each while the visas were sold for 1,000 THB per slip. He was under the Immigration Bureau’s radar since 2006.

[travelman]

Fool. Clever people never leave traces behind. There should be an extra vigilant and sharp mind to do a crime. However its better to use that mind for the betterment of mankind instead of making crap money.

Edited August 27, 2013 by metisdead
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[chrisinth]

"He was under the Immigration Bureau’s radar since 2006"

Only 7 years to nab him? Must've had a real genius on the case...

Must have been flying under their radar, not reflecting back.................

[WitawatWatawit]

Rejoice! Rejoice! We've caught a big fish.

Holy mother of god. How many Brooklyn Bridges do these people think they can sell?

[noitom]

ok

Edited August 27, 2013 by noitom

[noitom]

"On the Thai immigration radar since 2006." However, the minister was quick to report when the racket broke days ago - "No THais involved."

[dighambara]

The fake passports were sold for 2,000 THB....

....and he wonders why he was caught, must be real crappy fakes

Not long ago, a Brit Journalist bought cheap fakes in England, then traveled to Italy on real documents and was successful returning to England with the fakes. According to the article, the fakes in no way resembled originals.

[nosatisfaction]

"He was under the Immigration Bureau’s radar since 2006"

Only 7 years to nab him? Must've had a real genius on the case...

probably changed ID Card often

[LeeThayer]

"He was under the Immigration Bureau’s radar since 2006"

Only 7 years to nab him? Must've had a real genius on the case...

My thought exactly

[klauskunkel]

2000 baht for a fake passport, wow those must have been really convincing.

they start out at 200,000 baht, then you haggle him down

[newermonkey]

2000 baht for a fake passport, wow those must have been really convincing.

yeah maybe the give away was "passport" was spelt "papport"...or maybe he just put "Farang passport" on the front cover...

Based on some of the English spelling of signs, menus etc in Thailand, would you trust a Thai forger to make you one in English ?, let alone, french or spanish...

But even with everything spelt wrong do you you think the police would know, I don't think they could even spell their own names in English!!

[newermonkey]

Surprising he got caught as his work was convincing as seen in the photo:

[Bkungbank]

You can see this guy face he was not the only one, he can't even speak English.

[Emdog]

OMG! A Thai in a photo arrested, admittedly no finger pointing. Guy with mic is announcing name of the next person in line to collect their new pappor.

[marell]

"Under the radar..." means undetected. So the authorities have been keeping track of exactly how long they have failed to detect him?

[umbanda]

"He was under the Immigration Bureau’s radar since 2006"

Only 7 years to nab him? Must've had a real genius on the case...

Must have been flying under their radar, not reflecting back.................

His nick name is "Stealht"

[FNQ]

"He was under the Immigration Bureau’s radar since 2006"

Only 7 years to nab him? Must've had a real genius on the case...

Re-reading this, I dont think this means immigration has known about him since 2006, think its just a piece of sloppy translation or writing...the jouro has used the idiom "working under the radar" incorrectly, ie he has been doing this without getting caught by immigration since 2006

` who has been working under the radar , the forger or the Journo ?

[peecee]

"He was under the Immigration Bureau’s radar since 2006"

Only 7 years to nab him? Must've had a real genius on the case...

If you're under the radar you can't be seen; you have to be on the radar to be visible. perhaps that's why it took so long!

Or maybe it's crap reporting!!