Fingerprinting

Post by **PeteC** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:55 pm

Back in the 70's in the USA it was the norm to take your kids to the police station and have them fingerprinted. These were kept in a file at home in case of kidnapping, accident etc. All things we don't like to think about, but happen. (I wonder if they had a set for Maddie?)

Anyway, has anyone tried to do it here at any police station? I would guess if you gave them 100 baht or so they would probably do it, thinking "...what is this crazy farang doing...".

Pete

Post by **splitlid** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:02 pm

tried in Hua Hin about 1.5 years ago for police report.
they said they dont do it at all, had to goto bangkok.(maybe just for westerners they dont do it) can see them not having the facility

Post by **PeteC** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:07 pm

Sorry Splitlid if I stirred up some bad memories. Pete

Post by **splitlid** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:10 pm

not really bad. just annoying.it was to renew my PR for aus. the paperwork said local copshop could do it..but they had other ideas.
good excuse to goto bkk though.

Post by **Big Boy** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:11 pm

I certainly couldn't see such a thing happening in the land of political correctness (UK). The do-gooders won't even give us an ID card. These so called do-gooders must have a hell of a lot to hide.

Post by **PeteC** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:34 pm

Well, I'll see what they say over this side of the gulf. If negative I guess time to bring, or have someone bring, some cards next trip back home. They're readily available on-line. Then buy an ink pad and do it yourself.

It's a whole new world however. Perhaps just keeping a lock of hair, a swab of dried blood, a baby tooth etc., for DNA analysis is the route to go these days. I'll have to read up on what constitutes a good DNA sample that will last in storage for years. Pete

Post by **Wanderlust** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:37 pm

I think Thais have to give fingerprints when getting a passport (possibly ID card as well?) so that might be why the local police don't do it.

Post by **STEVE G** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:51 am

Pete, if it’s just for identification purposes couldn’t you do it yourself. I used to get fingerprinted every six months in Indonesia for a work permit and they just grabbed each finger in turn, pushed it into an inkpad and rolled it into a square on a piece of paper.

Alternatively paint something black at knee-height and wait ten minutes; you’ll have all the fingerprints you will ever need!

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:56 am

I can see kids being chipped in the future. Certainly be useful for those little s**ts that stab people.

Post by **Guess** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:59 am

Wanderlust wrote:I think Thais have to give fingerprints when g

Correct according to Lady Guess. She got one a few years ago which reminds me it needs replacing in BKK I think. Does anybody know where?

The UK have double standards with ID. You don't need to carry it but they can take your photo every five minutes and store it.

In Thailand, if they found someone dead or unconscious would they have the ability to cross check with fingerprints?

Post by **PeteC** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:13 pm

A sad case in point some of you may have read about over the weekend. A Thai police corporal and his gang kidnapped 5-6 youngsters in Chachengsao, killed the Father of one of them, and then killed one of the children in Bang Sen (Chonburi) before being caught. Ages 5-14 approximately, probably destined for the sex trade. Protect your children! Pete