Bangkok Probes 3,200 Suspicious Pink ID Cards Issued in Dindaeng

Bangkok's deputy governor Adisorn Gamjitsugsri convened an emergency meeting on August 19th at City Hall to address the rollout of a crackdown on fraud in the registration of non-Thai nationals seeking identity cards. The Dindaeng district office has flagged an abnormally high number of address transfers into single residential units, in some cases exceeding 16 people per address, with 3,228 questionable registrations identified between 2017 and 2024. Officials have ordered all 50 districts to conduct immediate audits and submit complete and accurate data by September 1st for referral to the Ministry of Interior, with particular focus on pink ID cards bearing numbers starting with 7. Dindaeng district director Panisara Netrathorn said the office will enforce anti-fraud measures under the Population Registration Act, including inspections of residential buildings and notifications to landlords. Cases involving irregular address transfers where residents do not actually live at the registered address violate public health regulations and constitute fraud under Section 50 of the Registration Act of 1991, and will result in cancellation of registrations, criminal prosecution of offenders, and disciplinary action against any complicit officials. The district office has also instructed registration officials to review computer system reports daily and escalate any irregularities to the district director for immediate investigation and enforcement action.