Giant passport advert sparks new checks on visitors” IDs

Rapid offers for foreign citizen are thought to be related to violence

Workmen take down the controversial billboard advert at Huai Khwang intersection on Monday morning. (Screenshot from the Thai PBS channel)
On Monday night, workers remove the contentious banner advertisement from the Huai Khwang crossroads. ( Screenshot from the Thai PBS channel )

A contentious Chinese-language billboard advertising foreign card and citizenship software services was ordered to be removed on Monday, and the constitutionality of the sign and the company itself are being looked into. &nbsp,

The prime minister, interior minister, regional and city authorities chiefs, provincial supervision and the area business were all fast to get involved. &nbsp, &nbsp,

Concerned about the entry of unsavory visitors, including Taiwanese people, who avoid proper checks and engage in criminal activity like document falsification and other scams, was raised by the gigantic Chinese advertisement.

On Monday evening, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin made a direct order to the police to look into the erection of the billboard advertisement and potential illegal business activity in Huai Khwang, a city rich in Chinese investment, where the prime minister was reportedly meeting with the police.

According to Pol Maj Gen Siriwat Deepor, lieutenant police spokesman, federal police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol on Monday ordered the Metropolitan Police Bureau to find the billboard’s owner and verify its propriety.

The lieutenant spokesman called for criminals to be brought to justice right away.

According to Pol Maj Gen Siriwat, the federal police chief also directed the Immigration Bureau to properly maintain immigration laws and regulations in order to maintain the balance between hospitality and safety.

This all came after a Chinese-language banner was questioned on social media at the Huai Khwang intersection in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang area.

The advertisement for refugees ‘ speedy passport and citizenship service was in Chinese. It made the promise to deliver personalized information to the government before collecting taxes and arrange for a new citizenship in only 30 days.

The poster showed images of Indonesian, Vietnamese, Turkey and Vanuatuan passports.

The Department of Provincial Administration has even begun an investigation. According to a source, first inquiries indicated that the advertisement had only been posted on Sunday.

Officials believe the advertised service is connected to report falsification or another fraud that targets the prosperity of people seeking fresh citizenship. &nbsp,

According to the cause, the Department of Provincial Administration was in contact with the owner of the poster that the advertisement appeared on and may take legal action.

According to his minister, interior minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s clear attempt was to remove the contentious advertisements about 10am on Monday.

Paitoon Ngammuk, city chief for Huai Khwang, said his company was checking whether the poster structure was legitimate and whether the landlord had paid the appropriate taxes and expenses. &nbsp,