Thai Immigration biometric system no longer functioning

Thai Immigration biometric system no longer functioning

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.

Thai Immigration Bureau Denies Claims of Missing Biometrics for 17 Million Tourists

The Pattaya News =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Thailand, February 21st, 2025, Pol. Col. Kathathon Khamthiang, spokesperson for the Immigration Bureau (IB), addressed claims made by MP Rangsiman Rome regarding the expiration of Thailand’s biometric system, which allegedly failed to collect biometric data for 17 million foreign tourists in 2024. Rangsiman, who chairs the House Committee on National Security, warned that the missing […] Thai Immigration Bureau …

Thai Immigration Confirms Biometric Records for Deported Call Centre Scammers

Picture courtesy: Siam Rath Thai immigration authorities have assured that foreign nationals linked to call centre scams, particularly those repatriated from Myanmar, are meticulously recorded in the biometric system before deportation. This comes after criticism from Rangsiman Rome, a Thai MP, questioning the effectiveness of biometric data collection in combating such criminal activities. On 21st February, police spokesperson Pol …

Thailand’s biometric system overloaded with 50 million records

Thailand’s biometric system overloaded with 50 million recordsLegacyThailand’s Immigration Bureau has hit a critical roadblock, with its biometric system reaching its maximum capacity of 50 million records, preventing new foreign arrivals from being automatically recorded. The bureau is now forced to manually document arrivals and rely on an online database for security checks until a new system is developed. Police Colonel Neti Khanboon, comman…