In a letter to the Royal Thai Police, the Foreign Ministry said it had considered the issue, agreed with the point made by the police, and suggested that Yingluck’s passports should be revoked. Somchai said a prime minister or ministers generally would be given a single diplomatic passport along with a general personal passport. However, the ministry’s representatives were not able to clearly explain to the committee how someone could possess a second diplomatic passport. Somchai said diplomatic passports carry special privileges for the holder, as most countries would allow easy entry and exit without a visa. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Busadee Santipitaks said the ministry would investigate the matter before making any comments.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 11, 2017 18:11 UTC