The spokesman for the Defence Ministry says officers are developing a database that will track foreigners from arrival to departure. (File photo)A computer database is being developed to store information about foreigners to help authorities keep track of them while they are in Thailand, defence spokesman Kong­cheep Tantravanich says. Updates on the development of the database were acknowledged by Gen Prawit, Lt Gen Kongcheep said. The Interior Ministry, Tourism and Sports Ministry and Social Development and Human Security Ministry are being assigned to carry out a survey on where foreigners are staying and keep a record of them, he said. Gen Prawit said the government will no longer tolerate any form of human trafficking, Lt Gen Kongcheep said.

Source: Bangkok Post May 17, 2018 00:56 UTC