Afghan Man Arrested at Phuket Airport with Fake Kazakhstani Passport

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A young Afghan man was arrested at the Phuket International Airport with a fake Kazakhstani passport.

The Phuket Immigration at the airport told the Phuket Express that on Monday (August 19th) at 11:30 A.M. they arrested the 18 year-old male Afghan teen. He was arrested at the International Arrival Terminal.

He presented a fake Kazakhstani passport to the immigration officer. He was taken to the Sakoo Police Station to face charge of possession or using a fake passport.

He was not, however, identified by name by Immigration officials nor did the suspect release a statement to the press.

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Goongnang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for many years and has worked with The Pattaya News for five years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.