Operation to Smash Illegal ID Card Ring in Mae Sot

MGR Online•Society•8d ago

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Thai authorities conducted raids at 25 locations in Mae Sot, Tak, arresting 16 suspects involved in the illegal issuance of ID cards to foreigners.

•Authorities raided 25 target locations in Mae Sot, Tak province on August 4.
•16 suspects were arrested, including 2 government officials, 2 householders/guarantors, and 12 Myanmar nationals.
•The operation targeted the fraudulent issuance of ID cards for persons without registration status (Type 0 cards) to foreigners.

•Jeset Thaiseth, Narucha Khosashivila, Pol. Gen. Samran Nualma, Chusak Ruying, and Kun Krueweera led an operation to smash an illegal ID card ring in Mae Sot, Tak province.
•The operation involved the Department of Provincial Administration, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), and Provincial Police Region 6.
•Authorities searched 25 target points and arrested 16 suspects, consisting of 2 government officials, 2 householders, and 12 Myanmar nationals.
•Mayor Kun Krueweera stated that 491 out of 745 applicants for 10-year cards were suspended, 136 contested, and 303 were verified as actual residents.
•One official was dismissed from service by provincial resolution on June 3, 2026.
•Pol. Gen. Samran Nualma reported that out of 3 government employees targeted by arrest warrants, 2 were caught while 1 previously fled a NACC case and was already dismissed.
•Narucha Khosashivila ordered Mayor Kun Krueweera to file criminal charges against offenders and mandated immediate dismissal from official positions.

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Jeset Thaiseth(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior (MOI 3).

Narucha Khosashivila(นฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)

Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Samran Nualma(สำราญ นวลมา)

Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police.

Chusak Ruying(ชูศักดิ์ รู้ยิ่ง)

Governor of Tak Province.

Kun Krueweera(กุล เครือวีระ)

Mayor of Mae Sot Municipality.

Chatri(ชาตรี)ℹ️

Former Permanent Secretary of Mae Sot Municipality who had already retired.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

An agency involved in the crackdown on illegal ID cards.

Department of Special Investigation (DSI)(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ (DSI))

An agency that provided forces for the operation.

Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC)(สำนักงาน ป.ป.ท.)

An agency that provided forces for the operation.

Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO)(สำนักงาน ปปง.)

An agency that provided forces for the operation.

Provincial Police Region 6(ตำรวจภูธรภาค 6)

A police unit that provided forces for the operation.

Mae Sot(แม่สอด)ℹ️

The location where the illegal ID card operation took place.

Tak(ตาก)

The province where the operation was conducted.