The billboard had been removed as of press time.
Thai Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for an urgent investigation into the origin of an advertising billboard that offered passports and nationalities for sale.The investigation is part of Mr Anutin’s plans to intensify measures against crime hubs and protect the country’s image and public confidence.
“Since the government eased visa regulations for several countries, Anutin has instructed all provincial governors and local administrative organisations to collaborate with police and security agencies to conduct stringent inspection and monitoring,” she said. “This is to ensure that Thailand is not used as the base for any form of criminal activity, which could negatively impact the country’s image, tourism confidence and long-term investments.
He added that such incidents tarnish the country’s image and may open the door to international criminals. He said that if this issue is proven to be true, then the authorities should launch legal proceedings. The billboard had carried a prominent display in Chinese. It was first brought to notice by a Facebook user who translated the content using Google Translate.
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