Good news for criminals, says opposition MP, as Bureau admits system has reached full capacity
PUBLISHED : 21 Feb 2025 at 20: 35
Passengers queue to use the automated biometric identification system at Suvarnabhumi airport on Oct 28, 2024. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)
The Immigration Bureau failed to collect the biometric data of about 17 million travellers who entered and exited Thailand last year after the system reached its maximum capacity, according to People’s Party deputy leader Rangsiman Rome.
“Thailand currently does not utilise the biometric system for border control security. This lack of data collection poses a significant risk of criminals re-entering the country,” the opposition politician said in a post on his Facebook account on Friday.
“Throughout the entire year of 2024 and up to today, there has been no actual collection of biometric data. What is being collected are merely photographs of facial images and fingerprint photos, not true biometrics,” added Mr Rangsiman, who chairs the House Committee on National Security, Border Affairs, National Strategy and Reform.
Since
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