Thai birth registration tightened after 'fake fathers' scandal
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Thai police extend pink card fraud probe to 10 years
Thai police have widened a nationwide probe into pink card, false paternity, and nominee land fraud, now covering 10 years of records. The investigation targets foreign nationals who obtained cards through brokers, false paternity claims, and Thai nominees holding land for foreigners, with previous seizures of land in tourist hubs including Phuket, Samui, and Chiang Mai. Foreigners involved in any of these schemes face potential legal action, and those with pink cards obtained improperly should expect scrutiny.
Thai birth registration tightened after 'fake fathers' scandal
Thailand has tightened birth registration procedures nationwide, requiring in-person confirmation for cases involving a foreign parent, following a scandal where Chinese children fraudulently obtained Thai nationality. The measure aims to prevent exploitation of the civil registration system.