Cops expose fake licence plate scam across Thailand: Government officer arrested

The national traffic police dismantled an operation selling fake red licence plates across Thailand. Two suspects have been apprehended, one of whom is reportedly a government officer. The suspects were captured following a raid on a residence yielding substantial evidence. The apprehension comes on the back of numerous reports of cars with fraudulent red plates evading toll booth fees.

Major General Worawat Vatnakhonbancha, the head of the Traffic Police Division, today ordered a thorough investigation. A 37 year old man, identified only as Atiruj, was caught committing forgery and fraudulently importing into a computer system distorted or forged data, which is likely to cause harm to the public in accordance with Section 14 of the Computer Crime Act BE 2550.

Atiruj’s apprehension took place…