Bangkok: The Commissioner General of Police has initiated an extensive investigation aimed at dismantling transnational crime and nominee networks throughout Thailand. Pol. Lt. Gen. Trairong Phiwphan, the Deputy Inspector General and spokesperson for the Royal Thai Police, disclosed the urgent directive from Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphet, which demands a coordinated crackdown within a three-month period to counter illegal immigration and related crimes affecting national peace and security.
According to Thai News Agency, the police have been tasked with a three-phase strategy to combat the issue, beginning with immediate measures to "Integrate, Mobilize, and Sweep" foreign nationals involved in illegal activities such as drug trafficking, economic crimes, and human trafficking. The Royal Thai Police's Center for Combating Transnational Crime and Illegal Immigration (CCTCI) will spearhead efforts alongside multiple governmental agencies to enhance operational efficacy across various levels.
The mid-term plan focuses on eradicating the root causes of these criminal activities over a six to nine-month timeline. The Immigration Bureau, in collaboration with local police and security agencies, will scrutinize immigration documents, enforce relevant laws, and propose legislative amendments to seal legal loopholes. This phase includes dismantling entire networks of offenders and taking strict action against any complicit government officials.
Long-term measures, spanning one to two years, aim to establish a comprehensive alien database linked to the Royal Thai Police's systems for effective law enforcement and coordination with international police agencies. This will include creating intelligence on foreign nationals involved in criminal networks and facilitating international cooperation through Interpol and consular channels.
The Commissioner General of Police has also instructed strict oversight of police conduct to prevent any involvement in illegal activities by officers. The public is urged to report suspicious activities involving foreigners to the police through established hotlines available around the clock.