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Thai Police Widen Pink Card Fraud Probe to 10 Years
Thai police have expanded a nationwide investigation into pink card fraud—where foreigners pay brokers to be added to household registers for state benefits—extending checks back 10 years. The probe also covers false paternity registrations for Thai nationality and Thai nominees holding land or businesses for foreigners, with 309 land plots seized and over 1,400 suspected false paternity cases under review. Expats should be aware that authorities are auditing household registrations and may scrutinize any linked documents.
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