Thailand has become a haven for transnational criminals, with “money laundering” and “people laundering” movements taking advantage of loopholes in delayed laws. They often have a background helping them escape to neighboring countries. The “Immigration” side is preparing to modernize the system. Protect against criminals before traveling across the border. But we have to wait for budget allocation from the Thai government, a paradise where transnational criminals lurk in to cause crimes. Even though the incident happened with Thai people and foreigners from the same country It is interesting that foreign criminals have network organizations to help them escape. And is there a transnational money laundering process or not? This cannot be seen from 2 shocking cases. The murder and dismemberment of a Japanese man on March 27, 2024 in the Bang Bua Thong area, Nonthaburi Province, and the most recent case on May 11, the murder and maiming of a South Korean man. Waving cement to dump water in the area of Chonburi Province is the source of international crimes. that has embedded itself into causing crimes in Thailand “Assistant Professor Dr. Thanansak Bowonnanthakul” an expert in criminology, said that Thailand is a country that is open to foreigners. There are visa exemptions for many countries. to stimulate tourism This allows transnational criminals to exploit differences in legal matters. Came to hide in Thailand because Thailand is a legal system that gives rights to the accused. causing the arrest of the accused There must be clear evidence. making criminals from around the world Come set up a network in Thailand so that people who commit crimes in their country of origin Came to hide in Thailand, for example, the Japanese Yakuza gang has been smuggled into Thailand. To get people in the gang to escape the case Another important issue arises from the inefficient justice system, for example, there are still weaknesses in apprehending criminals. Especially the group of criminals who fled across the border. Most of them committed crimes in Thailand and then fled across the border into Cambodia. This is because the police of neighboring countries have budget constraints. To catch criminals, even Thailand has made an extradition treaty. But most of them only follow criminal cases. which Thailand has not made agreements with all neighboring countries that have adjacent borders. Especially with Cambodia There is no extradition agreement. Therefore, we will see a lot of offenders escaping their cases through this channel. “In the case of catching criminals who fled to Cambodia, It will be a case of cooperation. The Thai agencies must have close ties. Seriously help each other. To be followed Arrested and brought back for punishment. With these legal gaps causing transnational criminals to use Thailand as a hiding place.” Transnational criminals Set up a base to create an escape network” Assistant Professor Dr. Thanansak sees that there are 2 types of groups of foreigners who cause crimes in Thailand: 1. Foreigners come to cause crimes with Thai people, such as gangs. call center Pickpockets of Vietnamese people, gangs of beggars. 2. Foreigners come to cause crimes against people of the same nationality, such as kidnapping Chinese people for ransom, but the Thai justice system By the time the criminal was caught, he had fled across the country. Because the criminals had planned it very well. When will he attack the victim? Plane tickets are reserved in advance. When he committed the act, he immediately flew back to his country. For example, the information in the statement that the Taiwanese criminal committed the crime in Thailand gives information that the assumption of murder has little weight. The culprit planned a trick to pretend that the victim won a free plane ticket to travel to Thailand. But it doesn’t reveal who bought it. And don’t tell anyone you won the prize. You have to wait until you get back to Thailand to tell people around you. Upon arriving in Thailand, he immediately began to kill. Or sometimes it’s the same gang. to travel to Thailand To manage not to reveal some secrets, there are many types of infiltration of foreign criminals, such as Russians doing business in Pattaya, such as beer bars and nightlife venues. The name of a Thai nominee is used as a business owner. or marry a Thai person This method, the Chinese group uses the same tactics as the processes of transnational criminal networks, with “money laundering” and “people laundering” movements during their stay in Thailand. This is a transnational network that needs to be watched, such as China, Taiwan, India, South Korea, Canada. This group is located in tourist cities. Enter with a tourist visa When the month is up, move on. Some traveled to the Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo Province to get new passports stamped. and then return to Thailand. To solve the problem, government officials must now work together with foreign police. and work proactively What is worrisome is the corruption of Thai officials. that receive benefits in many forms When foreigners see that Thai officials can buy with money More will come together. until causing problems like the current “free visa policy Personally, I consider it very dangerous. An example of how to solve this problem is that Japan has free visas for only certain periods. Didn’t always give At the same time, many countries When will the free visa be opened? There must be preparation regarding the database. criminal information or prohibited persons of that country and connect data through the facial sensor system There is a detailed check at every step. It’s not like Thailand which offers free visas. without any preparation for this matter” Immigration Preparing to set up a new detection system. Pol. Maj. Gen. Phanthana Nuchanart, Deputy Commander of the Immigration Bureau (Immigration Bureau), said there are currently cases where foreigners who have entered Thailand have committed crimes. More crime incidents Because Thailand is a country that receives the attention of foreigners who come to do business and travel, which is the influx of foreigners. This has led to more problems. “The agency has prepared quite a bit of information on foreigners who have cases brought into Thailand. Now there are more Chinese people coming to Thailand. As a result, there has been an increase in crimes in Thailand. In the past, the agency has always coordinated with the Chinese Embassy. The embassy admitted that Thailand is not a scary country. And there is a lower percentage of crime than many countries in Asia.” Foreigner Screening Process who passed through the immigration section Use the biometric system (Biometrics) but according to government policy. Prepare to adjust the new system There is automatic face scanning. which is in process But when will it be finished? It depends on the government’s budget setting. In the case where there is a question of When foreigners who have committed crimes in Thailand Most fled across the border to Cambodia. “Pol. Maj. Gen. Panthana” views that this is not always the case because many criminals flee to other neighboring countries. The agency was able to catch him. But the Cambodian border checkpoint is closer than other areas. Plus there are many natural escape routes. In the past, there has been coordination with officials on the Cambodian side. In tracking criminals who come to cause crimes in Thailand all the time. Issues that have been noted: Transnational criminal gangs have established themselves in Thailand. Pol. Maj. Gen. Phanthana views that it is not yet a matter of concern. Because today the world is more connected and easier to travel to. Sometimes there may be some of these movements that break into Thailand. But if there is an incident in Thailand All criminal records will be recorded through the computer system. I would like to leave it to the general public. If there are foreigners coming to stay in the area for a long period Please notify officials to the hotline, call 1178, because there is an Immigration Act. If there is an offense, the TM.6 form must be canceled, the document used to fill in the time of entering and exiting Thailand. and helps increase information for government agencies. That will be used to prevent people who commit crimes from entering Thailand again.
