Army Club, The Prime Minister revealed that the National Police Chief is preparing to fly to Cambodia next week to set up a working group to suppress the call center gang, requesting the extradition of Thais involved in the gang to be prosecuted, and urging the Metropolitan Police Chief to be strict on the Chinese mafia, saying that the passport buying and selling billboards are progressing. Prime Minister Settha Thavisin spoke about the progress in the joint suppression of the call center gang between Thailand and Cambodia. He said that this matter was a result of his travel to Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai Province, and he ordered the cutting of telephone signals along the border. He had spoken with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet last week. This morning (July 25) at 10:00 AM, Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukvimol, the national police chief, discussed with Pol. Gen. Soe Thet, the national police chief of Cambodia. It is expected that he will travel to Cambodia next week to expand the suppression of the call cent er gang. We give this matter importance. As for whether there is a grey group that is currently infiltrating tourists, will there need to be increased surveillance? The Prime Minister said that this is being done all the time and that he has just met with Pol. Lt. Gen. Thiti Sangsawang, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau. He has stressed the issue of the grey Chinese and has expanded the investigation into the posting of advertisements for the sale of passports of 4 nationalities at Huai Khwang Intersection. He himself does not want to say much yet because it will ruin the case. He confirmed that this matter has progressed. As for the Chinese goods flooding into Thailand, the Prime Minister said that during this time of great volatility and the passage of goods from around the world, it is a matter of trade competition. The government is not indifferent. It has issued tax collection measures (VAT) for prices lower than 1,500 baht. Measures have been taken, including thorough x-ray inspections of containers. I believe that everyone is doing their best. The Prime Minister then posted a message on the X application about the progress in suppressing the call center gang, saying, 'From the discussion between me and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet at the end of last week, it was forwarded to the Cambodian National Police Chief and the Thai National Police Chief to discuss seriously suppressing the call center gang. Today, the national police chiefs of both countries met together and there has been a lot of progress. The Thai side has exchanged information with Cambodia, especially information on the case in which the Thai police have issued arrest warrants for Thais who joined the call center gang and are still hiding in Cambodia, requesting that the Cambodian authorities arrest them and send them to Thailand for prosecution. Thailand has provided information on the locations of five call center gangs and asked Cambodia to investigate and arrest them, as well as expand the investigation to include f oreigners involved in the gang. At the same time, I would like to thank the Cambodian side for their cooperation in investigating and suppressing the call center gang, as provided by Thailand. Cambodia has also asked Thailand to help investigate and suppress human trafficking crimes, and the police of both countries will set up a working group to work together in Cambodia early August.' Source: Thai News Agency
Sunday, September 08, 2024