re: #118 Dark_Falcon

Indeed, the US Embassy sent out an email last year to expats warning us to avoid travel in certain areas of Thailand, especially the far south (Islamic groups) and the far northwest (separatists).

Mere speculation, but if those passports went missing months or years ago, they could have been doctored to replace the original photos with photos of the people carrying them. That could explain why no one questioned the two impostors.