The Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) in Thailand is vigorously working to identify individuals linked to criminal activities across the nation, revealed Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiset. These individuals, referred to as “influential figures,” are purportedly involved in 16 distinct criminal offences.
These include predatory lending, bid collusion, bribery from public transport vehicles, smuggling of untaxed goods, both online and physical gambling, and human trafficking.
Other offences encompass illegal entry, illegal job placement overseas, tourist scams, hiring of gunmen, illegal debt collection, illicit arms trade, public land encroachment, extortion, and possession and smuggling of drugs.
This action by DoPA comes in the wake of the widely reported shooting incident…
