Nakhon ratchasima: Authorities are poised to summon over 27 individuals involved in a "fake birth certificate" scam and other fraudulent activities attributed to Chinese nationals, including government officials. Police at Nakhon Ratchasima City Police Station are preparing to summon more than 27 government officials for questioning in a "fake birth certificate" scheme.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Kitipong Pongsurawet, Mayor of Pho Klang Subdistrict Municipality, filed a police report with the Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Police Station. The report was to prosecute officials of the Pho Klang Subdistrict Municipality's registration office after corruption was discovered in the municipality's civil registration process. The officials allegedly improperly registered the births of at least 27 foreign nationals.
In early March, suspicious activities were discovered when officials from the Bureau of Registration Administration, Department of Provincial Administration, and police officers from the Central Investigation Bureau visited the office to exchange information. This was due to irregularities and corruption in official duties between 2023 and 2026, involving a female civil servant who registered the births of foreign nationals. These registrations were for individuals whose fathers were Thai and mothers of Chinese or Myanmar nationality, all claiming that the births took place at Suranaree Military Camp Hospital.
During the investigation, the civil servant confessed but refused to implicate anyone else. It was revealed that the civil servant used a fellow civil servant's ID card to verify identity and received payments of 10,000-30,000 baht per transaction.
Pol. Col. Sirichai Srichaipanya, superintendent of Nakhon Ratchasima City Police Station, stated that they have received a complaint regarding the case. However, the mayor of Pho Klang Subdistrict has not yet provided the list of 27 individuals involved in the fraudulent birth certificate case, along with other important documents, to the investigating officers.
The case of forging birth certificates for foreign nationals involved an organized scheme and the demand for bribes. It was found to have occurred after the Department of Provincial Administration coordinated an investigation and discovered irregularities in the issuance of birth certificates to foreign nationals, mostly Chinese citizens.
Next week, investigators are preparing to summon all relevant parties for questioning, including the complainants and officials involved in the case. This is to gather information and evidence before submitting the matter to relevant agencies, such as the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) or the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), for further legal action.