Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-11-26

The foreign ministry says it has taken measures to increase border security and immigration controls. That’s after a report stating a rise in illegal activity committed by foreign nationals entering Taiwan visa-free.

Taiwan has been expanding its visa-free entry policy as part of attempts to build closer ties with nations in Southeast Asia in particular. But a government report released Friday noted an increase in sex and drug trafficking cases involving Thai nationals. A visa-free entry expansion program was applied to Thailand in August last year.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Andrew Lee said the National Immigration Agency has compiled a list of suspicious people and taken measures such as strengthening border checks and controls to protect the country’s borders from the illegal movement of contraband and people.    [FULL  STORY]