News Forum - Thai police to erase 10 million innocent individuals from criminal database

[Thaiger]

A sweeping initiative is currently underway at the Royal Thai Police (RTP) headquarters, set to clear nearly 10 million innocent individuals from its criminal database. Deputy National Police Chief, Surachate Hakparn, revealed at a Tuesday press conference that RTP seeks to integrate enhanced human rights principles into its processes. The initiative, grounded in the new … …

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[Fanta]

2 hours ago, Thaiger said:

A sweeping initiative is currently underway at the Royal Thai Police (RTP) headquarters, set to clear nearly 10 million innocent individuals from its criminal database

No self respecting detective would willingly delete the fingerprints of approximately 1/4 of the population. That particular data set is there to stay in one form or another. 

[EnglishInBangkok]

It says

'The second group refers to non-criminal offenders who are handed sentences of less than one month in prison, who receive a suspended jail term or a fine, or who committed a crime due to negligence. Their records will only be used for investigations by police or other organisations’

Does this mean that the incident for the second group will show on their Thai Police Clearance?

[EnglishInBangkok]

On 6/28/2023 at 9:59 AM, Fanta said:

No self respecting detective would willingly delete the fingerprints of approximately 1/4 of the population. That particular data set is there to stay in one form or another. 

Will it show on Thai Police Clearance though?