Anti-Corruption Office Cracks Down on Illegal Arms and ID Card Fraud

The Secretary-General of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, Bumiwisit Kaemsukhvong, announced a crackdown on illegal firearms and ammunition trafficking, working with local government and police to enforce strict legal action against corruption involving fraudulently issued pink ID cards for foreigners. He stated that Bangkok's governor and advisers have already conducted on-site investigations, though no formal report has been issued yet, but he welcomed the initiative as the anti-corruption office drives enforcement across relevant agencies.

Regarding financial tracking, Kaemsukhvong explained that the Anti-Money Laundering Office handles those investigations, and the anti-corruption commission will share any financial data discovered. When asked whether district-level officials were within the anti-corruption office's authority, he confirmed that some levels fall under its jurisdiction. He noted that so far, no officials above civil servant level have been identified, but if evidence points higher, it will be referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission if necessary, or handled by the anti-corruption office itself if within its mandate.

When asked if similar behaviour has been found outside Bangkok, Kaemsukhvong said this is an expansion of earlier operations and officials recently received information matching Bangkok's data, with the governor's adviser investigating. He described the matter as clearly linked to national security and vowed that the government will enforce the law swiftly, transparently, and fairly against all corruption cases, especially those involving security. He added that recent priorities include tackling pink ID card fraud, local government recruitment fraud, and an ongoing investigation into missing firearms from the system, with over 2,255 weapons licences issued but never formally registered.