A Chinese National Arrested for a Passports-for-Sale Case in Bangkok
In a significant development, the husband of Xu Na, a woman involved in a controversial billboard advertising foreign passports for sale in Bangkok, was arrested at Don Mueang airport on Wednesday. The arrest follows an arrest warrant issued by Chinese authorities for ID card fraud. This incident has sparked widespread outrage and led to a thorough investigation by the Immigration Bureau.
Xu Na, 35, was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the billboard that had drawn significant attention in the Huai Khwang district of Bangkok. The billboard, which was spotted over the weekend, advertised a 30-day service for those seeking foreign passports or citizenship. The advertisement had caused a major uproar online.
Arrest of Qin Ling for Passports-for-Sale Case
Qin Ling, 33, the husband of Xu Na, was arrested at Don Mueang airport on Wednesday. He was wanted on a warrant issued by Chinese authorities for ID card fraud. The Immigration Bureau had been monitoring Qin Ling through their surveillance system. His permit to stay in Thailand had also been revoked, and the bureau is planning to extradite him back to China.
An investigation revealed that one of the numbers displayed on the billboard was Qin Ling’s mobile phone number. Xu Na was sent to the Bangkok North Municipal Court on Wednesday, where she was accused of working without a permit. She is expected to be ordered to serve four months in detention, pay a 5,000-baht fine, and be added to the immigration blacklist.
The incident has raised significant concerns about the sale of passports and citizenship. The authorities are working to address these issues and prevent similar activities in the future. The arrest of Qin Ling and Xu Na highlights the severity of the situation and the measures taken by the Immigration Bureau to combat such illegal activities.
*Immigration Blacklist: Xu Na’s addition to the immigration blacklist means she will be barred from entering Thailand in the future.
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