Follow us on Whatsapp for the latest updates Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates Thai Citizen Who Served In Thai Army Didn’t Want Future Work-Related Trouble Ekawit Tangtrakarn, a Thai male, admitted yesterday (28 Aug) in court that he defaulted on his National Service (NS) commitments. But unlike most NS defaulters who would do anything to avoid getting caught, Mr Tangtrakarn returned to Singapore voluntarily and pleaded guilty to the charges against him. His reason? Mr Tangtrakarn claimed that he wanted to avoid any trouble during future work-related travels here in Singapore. Born and raised in Thailand Mr Tangtrakarn has a Singaporean mother and Thai father. Born in Thailand in 1993, he was registered as a Singaporean citizen when he was 1-year-old. The now 24-year-old traveled several times to Singapore using his Thai passport — mostly on short trips to visit his grandmother. Apart from that, he spent most of his life in Thailand and even spent 3 years serving in the Royal Thai Army. Trouble with National Service In Aug 2006, Ekawit’s mother, known as Madam Lim, sent an email to the Central Manpower Base (CMPB) on behalf of her son, requesting for NS deferment until he turned 21. 2 months later, … Continue reading Thai Citizen Who Ponned National Service Surrenders Himself To Avoid Trouble