Russian man arrested in Bangkok for passport forgery

Immigration police have arrested a Russian man accused of heading a gang that sold fake passports in Thailand, earning at least 30 million baht from the customers.

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The group ran advertisements on applications including Telegram and WhatsApp, claiming it could legally grant passports for 15 nationalities in return for digital payment. It also registered a company in Thailand to provide added credibility, police said.

Full story: Bangkok Post

Wassayos Ngamkham
BANGKOK POST

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