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PM Anutin wants foreign culprits deported faster
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered legal amendments to speed up the deportation of foreign criminals to prevent them from repeating their offences in Thailand, according to a government spokesperson.
Key facts
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered legal amendments to speed up the deportation of foreign criminals to prevent them from repeating their offences in Thailand, according to a government spokesperson.
- Mr Anutin has assigned Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt, the Immigration Bureau and the Ministry of Interior to draw up amendments to the immigration law and related regulations to speed up deportations, Rachada Dhnadirek said after
- According to Ms Rachada, the prime minister told the cabinet meeting that although foreign culprits are being arrested and prosecuted, the deportation process was time-consuming.
- If foreigners face criminal charges in Thailand, the legal process must be concluded before deportation can take place
Summary
Mr Anutin has assigned Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt, the Immigration Bureau and the Ministry of Interior to draw up amendments to the immigration law and related regulations to speed up deportations, Rachada Dhnadirek said after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
According to Ms Rachada, the prime minister told the cabinet meeting that although foreign culprits are being arrested and prosecuted, the deportation process was time-consuming.