Mukdahan immigration arrests a Netherlander for using forged visa to enter the country. Police are now rushing to seize forging visa gang.

MUKDAHAN – September 16, 2013; Mukdahan police were able to detain foreigners have been using forged visa to enter the country. The Ministry of foreign affairs has cancelled 500 visa stickers from (no. 8486001-848650) and reported that these are all forged visas.

Thai immigration police have arrested a Dutchman for using a forged visa, a case that highlights the serious penalties for document forgery in Thailand, which can include imprisonment and fines.

The arrest is a result of a collaboration between the Department of Consular Affairs and the Immigration Bureau to combat illegal activities involving altered travel documents. The Dutchman is facing charges related to counterfeiting official seals and visa forms used for international travel.

Legal consequences for using a forged visa

Criminal charges:

A person using a forged visa can be charged with forgery, which is a serious offense in Thailand.

Deportation and blacklisting: The individual will likely be deported and could be blacklisted, meaning they are barred from re-entering the country for life.

Imprisonment: Depending on the severity of the offense, imprisonment is a possible penalty.

Other penalties: The individual could also face other penalties or a criminal record.

-TN