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Over 1,300 Non-Thai Children Found Registered in Bangkok Flats in Alleged Fraud Scheme
PHNOM PENH, August 18, 2026 – Seven people, including three government officials, have been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly manipulating household registrations to list more than 1,300 non-Thai children at Din Daeng flats, according to Thai police.
The operation, named "Clearing House in Central Bangkok," involved over 100 officers searching seven locations on Tuesday. It was led by Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit and senior police officers, including Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Samran Nualma.
The investigation began after the Department of Provincial Administration's DOPA N.I.C.E. task force examined the Din Daeng District Office between April and June and detected unusually large numbers of people being transferred into a small number of household registrations.
Investigators checked 5,726 rooms at the Din Daeng flats and found that at least 1,366 non-Thai children aged between five and 15 were listed in household records. Authorities identified 44 rooms in which at least 16 children had been registered, with three rooms alone containing a combined total of 140 children.
Photo Credit: Police News Varieties
Police alleged that government officials and a network of intermediaries approved large numbers of registration transfers within short periods, despite system warnings that more than 16 people were listed at individual addresses. Investigators also found evidence of documents signed in advance and forged signatures of householders, reportedly used in applications for identification cards for people without Thai nationality.
The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases issued seven arrest warrants. Those arrested included three government officials, a householder, an intermediary, a broker, and a person who allegedly certified a signature.
Authorities said people entered into the registration system could become eligible for a so-called "No. 7 pink card," an identification document for people without Thai nationality, which can provide access to rights including basic education, healthcare, and certain financial transactions. Officials warned that improperly obtained registrations could be exploited in schemes involving mule accounts, online scams, or transnational criminal networks.
The operation followed a government directive to investigate alleged corruption involving civil-registration records and potential security implications.
— Source: The Nation Thailand
Photo Credit: Police News Varieties
Reported by The Khmer Daily Network
The operation, named "Clearing House in Central Bangkok," involved over 100 officers searching seven locations on Tuesday. It was led by Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit and senior police officers, including Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Samran Nualma.
The investigation began after the Department of Provincial Administration's DOPA N.I.C.E. task force examined the Din Daeng District Office between April and June and detected unusually large numbers of people being transferred into a small number of household registrations.
Investigators checked 5,726 rooms at the Din Daeng flats and found that at least 1,366 non-Thai children aged between five and 15 were listed in household records. Authorities identified 44 rooms in which at least 16 children had been registered, with three rooms alone containing a combined total of 140 children.
Photo Credit: Police News VarietiesPolice alleged that government officials and a network of intermediaries approved large numbers of registration transfers within short periods, despite system warnings that more than 16 people were listed at individual addresses. Investigators also found evidence of documents signed in advance and forged signatures of householders, reportedly used in applications for identification cards for people without Thai nationality.
The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases issued seven arrest warrants. Those arrested included three government officials, a householder, an intermediary, a broker, and a person who allegedly certified a signature.
Authorities said people entered into the registration system could become eligible for a so-called "No. 7 pink card," an identification document for people without Thai nationality, which can provide access to rights including basic education, healthcare, and certain financial transactions. Officials warned that improperly obtained registrations could be exploited in schemes involving mule accounts, online scams, or transnational criminal networks.
The operation followed a government directive to investigate alleged corruption involving civil-registration records and potential security implications.
— Source: The Nation Thailand
Photo Credit: Police News VarietiesReported by The Khmer Daily Network
