27 Suspects In Fake Birth Registration Racket Remanded In Custody
Police arrested 27 suspects in a sprawling fake birth registration scheme that issued fraudulent citizenship documents to foreign children, including Thai officials and medical staff working with Chinese nationals.
The Metropolitan Police Bureau has launched an operation to dismantle the "Po Tip-Mae Tip" birth registration fraud network, which allegedly produced forged documents to grant foreign children illegitimate citizenship rights. Suspects include both Thai and Chinese nationals, as well as state officials and medical personnel. On July 11, 2025, at Bang Yi Ruea Police Station, Lt. Col. Ratkla, Deputy Commander of Bang Yi Ruea Station, ordered officers to transport 27 suspects—12 women and 15 men—in four separate vehicles for detention court hearings at the Central Criminal Court for Corrupted and Misconduct in Taling Chan District. Strict security measures were coordinated with nearby police stations.
Among the suspects was Prachuap, previously implicated in a nominee case involving China Railway Number 10 (Thailand) Ltd. regarding a collapsed building. Group 2 included Siriporn, an officer from Thonburi District Office, and Sunee, a medical records staffer at a private hospital. Group 3 consisted of male Chinese nationals, while Group 4 included female Chinese nationals, one of whom was pregnant and transported separately in a van.
Journalists attempted to question suspects about their involvement, including whether they were nominees for Chinese nationals and how they were connected. However, all 27 suspects refused to answer any questions, keeping their heads down as officers escorted them away, with some covering their faces.
All suspects face charges of complicity in official misconduct. Siriporn was charged additionally under Article 157 for misconduct by a state official, as she held an official position.
