Police Bust Fake Father Scheme, Arrest Four More Suspects
Police arrested four suspects including two Thai men and a Chinese couple operating a fake father scheme that illegally registered over 1,500 foreign children as Thai nationals. Officers recovered passports, birth certificates, and financia
On July 24, 2569, Deputy Police Chief General Somran Nualma and National Police Commander Nopsilon Poolswat, along with officials from the Interior Ministry, Public Health Ministry, and Special Investigation Division, conducted raids at two key locations to dismantle the "Thai Father" network that falsely registered over 1,500 foreign children. Four additional suspects were arrested: Thai nationals Mongkol and Wawe, who served as fake fathers, and Chinese nationals Ms. Si and Mr. Hu, a Chinese couple.
During a search of a luxury home in the Mengjai area owned by the Chinese couple, police recovered passports, photographs, birth certificates, health and life insurance documents, and bank records. Ms. Si, who speaks Thai fluently, tearfully claimed she had not hired Mongkol but rather that he was a close friend willing to help out of goodwill. She stated she had worked in Thailand for nearly 20 years, loved the country, and simply wanted her child to have Thai nationality and an easier life, insisting she was unaware this arrangement was illegal.
Ms. Si revealed she had even consulted a doctor at the hospital while pregnant about the arrangement, so she did not think it was wrong. When asked who suggested the idea, she said people had mentioned it and that Mongkol, whom she had known since 2558, was a Thai friend without a girlfriend or children who willingly became her child's father at no cost. Her husband, Mr. Hu, refused to be interviewed, claiming he knew nothing of the operation and that he had resided in Thailand since 2006, a total of 20 years.
Nangkol told reporters he "didn't want to say much" and insisted he was not paid, as they worked at the same place and he was willing to help because he did not know it was illegal. During this operation, police also expanded their investigation into a private hospital and found three suspicious children, with two cases already showing signs of fraud and one still under investigation. The Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) N.I.C.E. filed charges with Huay Kwang Police Station against all those involved. Investigators gathered detailed evidence, including witness statements, medical records, and birth registration documents.
