Committee Urges Probe into 10,000 Fake Birth Registration Cases

Thansettakij•Politics•6d ago

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The House Public Health Committee is pushing for a proactive investigation into a large-scale fake birth registration scheme used to illegally obtain Thai nationality.

•The Department of Provincial Administration found over 10,000 suspicious cases of 'Thai father, foreign mother' from 2012 to 2026.
•Bangkok Metropolitan Administration identified 879 suspicious cases across 29 districts, resulting in 27 birth certificates being revoked.
•The Public Health Committee proposes mandatory DNA testing for high-risk cases to prevent illegal citizens from reaching legal age and owning assets.
•Suspicious activities were found in 10 private hospitals, with 160 suspicious cases specifically in Thon Buri district.

Overview

•The Department of Provincial Administration reported more than 10,000 suspicious cases of birth registrations between 2012 and 2026.
•The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration identified 879 suspicious cases between 2017 and 2026, revoking 27 birth certificates and keeping 810 under investigation.
•The House Public Health Committee proposed establishing clear criteria for mandatory DNA testing in high-risk cases to verify parent-child relationships.
•A government official in the Thon Buri District Office has already been ordered to leave government service following the investigation.
•Sakolthee Pattiyakul warned that if left unresolved for another 5-6 years, children obtaining nationality through illegal processes will reach legal age and be able to hold assets.
•The House Public Health Committee noted that some private hospitals still use manual recording systems, creating loopholes for fake birth registrations compared to the electronic systems used by state hospitals.
•The House Public Health Committee urged the Ministry of Public Health to implement proactive audits of hospitals and the Royal Thai Police to trace the network back to the brokers and foreign capital groups.

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Key Entities

Organization

House Public Health Committee(กมธ.สาธารณสุข)

The committee investigating fake birth registration schemes and proposing DNA testing criteria.

Ministry of Public Health(สธ.)

The ministry urged to implement proactive audits of hospitals and birth registration systems.

Royal Thai Police(ตำรวจ)ℹ️

The law enforcement agency tasked with expanding the investigation from individual offenders to the brokers and financial backers.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The agency that found over 10,000 suspicious birth registration cases between 2012 and 2026.

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กทม.)ℹ️

The local government body that identified 879 suspicious cases across 29 districts.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body to which the Public Health Committee belongs.

Department of Health Service Support(กรมสนับสนุนบริการสุขภาพ)

One of the agencies invited by the House Public Health Committee to provide clarification.

Thon Buri District Office(สำนักงานเขตธนบุรี)

A district office where a government official was ordered to leave service and where 160 suspicious hospital cases were found.

Person

Sakolthee Pattiyakul(สกลธี ภัททิยกุล)

Chairman of the House Public Health Committee who announced the investigation results on September 3, 2026.

Place

Thon Buri District(เขตธนบุรี)ℹ️

The area where 160 suspicious birth registration cases were found in private hospitals.