webfact Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Biometrics? What biometrics?!; serial fraudster slips off to Hong Kong Thai cation: He fled on a flight to Hong Kong Immigration chief Lt-Gen Sompong Chingduang has been obliged to admit that a serial fraudster has slipped through his fingers. He has blamed the fugitive's constant name changing for his escape. For once no one was singing the praises of immigration's two billion baht biometrics system. In fact Sanook did not mention the much vaunted system once in their report. Thananat Siripiyaporn or "Sia Top" was wanted for conning a Buriram "pretty" into marriage and leaving 3.5 million baht in wedding debts. But "Big Oud" Sompong told the press yesterday that he had left for Hong Kong via Suvarnabhumi airport on flight CX 616 (Cathay Pacific) at 6.35 am. He said he would be able to stay in Hong Kong for 30 days and did not know what his movements were likely to be after that. He may attempt to re-enter Thailand or go onto a third country. He admitted that he had not come up on the immigration radar because he had changed his name so frequently after being involved in multiple cases. Many stories in the press have praised Thailand's biometrics system that began operations this year. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-10-08 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 You can only take out what is already input into the system !! If this guy has not left and/or entered Thailand since the new system started operating then his details won't be on the database will they ? Do they imagine that it doubles as a crystal ball as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Smith Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said: You can only take out what is already input into the system !! If this guy has not left and/or entered Thailand since the new system started operating then his details won't be on the database will they ? Do they imagine that it doubles as a crystal ball as well I think Thais have their fingerprints taken when applying for passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 No system is bullet proof, but it does a good work. They will catch him next time, because the fool is probably dumb enough to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 He probably used fake hands with fake fingerprints... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 For once no one was singing the praises of immigration's two billion baht biometrics system. Does this give you confidence? Central Bank to use biometric technology in opening saving accounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: He admitted that he had not come up on the immigration radar because he had changed his name so frequently after being involved in multiple cases. Gotta blame someone.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Many stories in the press have praised Thailand's biometrics system that began operations this year. Many biased stories maybe fake news from IMO's to offset an embarrassing purchase that doesnt do what they thought it would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: He said he would be able to stay in Hong Kong for 30 days and did not know what his movements were likely to be after that. He may attempt to re-enter Thailand or go onto a third country. The lowest airfares in the world is on Hong Kong now due to the protests. He can go anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Samuel Smith said: I think Thais have their fingerprints taken when applying for passport. Are the two systems linked ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Biometrics only works for foreigners, everyone knows that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 6 hours ago, Samuel Smith said: I think Thais have their fingerprints taken when applying for passport. You'd think that a bio-metric system was installed at the passport issuing centre before or at the same time as the airports ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 9 hours ago, hotchilli said: You'd think that a bio-metric system was installed at the passport issuing centre before or at the same time as the airports ? Systems have to be integrated, this takes time and money. The information has to be entered into the system to be retrievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 9 hours ago, hotchilli said: You'd think that a bio-metric system was installed at the passport issuing centre before or at the same time as the airports ? System only new, and his passport may well be issued long before the system launched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puccini Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 On 10/8/2019 at 6:23 AM, webfact said: He has blamed the fugitive's constant name changing for his escape. What is the procedure for a Thai to change his name and get a new passport with the new name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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