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Why doesn't Thailand systematically use Interpol's database of stolen passports?

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Interesting part in this article:

" Interpol maintains a database of more than 75 million stolen and lost passports, but Thailand does not yet use it systematically.

“Not all 58 formal checkpoints are linked to the online database," Maj. Gen. Choochat Thareechat, Commander of the Thai Immigration Bureau’s Investigation Division, confirmed to the AP this week."   

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The article highlights that Thailand currently does not systematically utilize Interpol's database containing over 75 million stolen and lost passports. Despite there being 58 formal checkpoints, not all of them are connected to this online database, as confirmed by Maj. Gen. Choochat Thareechat from the Thai Immigration Bureau. The comments reflect skepticism about security and express concern over the implications of this gap in border control.

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I'd claim my borders were wide open if I knew criminals were trying to cross.

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Jeremy ********

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do you think that with all the money the RedBull Heirs have did they get some inside information as to what check points use and don't use the Interpol database?

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Ian ***************

Ian ***************

Where's Waldo? (and Yingluck, and "Boss", etc.)? Their whereabouts remain a "mystery". Yeah right, bollocks.

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Tod *********

Tod *********

okay, thanx for telling every Tom Dick & Somchai that the borders aren't linked into a database :/

Way to go (y)

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