Man Arrested For Certifying Chinese Children For Cash
A man arrested for falsifying Thai birth certificates for Chinese families admitted certifying three children over ten years while earning 1,500-3,000 baht per transaction, claiming he thought the scheme was legal since the marriages were r
Police arrested Rungrot, a suspect in the 'Pho Tip' fraud group, at Bang Yai Police Station on July 10 at 5:30 p.m. When questioned about why he signed as a father for Chinese families, Rungrot revealed that a Chinese acquaintance had introduced him to the scheme. He was instructed to marry a Chinese woman first, then sign birth certificates, earning 1,500-3,000 baht per transaction as compensation. Rungrot admitted he had certified three children over nearly a decade, with the second and third certifications occurring about a year apart. He claimed he no longer contacts the Chinese group involved and has had no recent contact with them. When asked why he participated, Rungrot claimed he thought it was legal since the marriages were properly registered, and blamed his youth for not fully understanding the implications.
Immigration officials arrived at the station to revoke visas for two Chinese nationals—Ms. Wu Mei Cheng and Mr. Liu Shuqian—a married couple who hired Rungrot as a father figure for their child. During the document signing, Ms. Wu Mei was reported crying while thinking of her two-year-old child, who was also crying after their arrest. Both suspects were taken into custody without commenting to the media.
Later at 6:40 p.m., police also brought in Pattipoom, another 'Pho Tip' suspect arrested at a residence in Thonburi, to Bang Yai Police Station for interrogation. He also declined to answer media questions before being detained.
