Region 4 Police investigation led to the arrest of a duo involved in selling fake ID cards, vehicle tax certificates, driver's licenses, and vehicle registrations, including brass seals, over a period exceeding one year, serving more than 300 customers.
At 11:00 a.m. on 12 March 2026, at the Operations Center of the Region 4 Provincial Police Investigation Division, Pol. Lt. Gen. Santi Chainiramai, Commander of Region 4 Police, along with Pol. Maj. Gen. Noppakao Somanas, Deputy Commander of Region 4 Police, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Phumipat Patrasriwongchai, Commander of the Region 4 Investigation Division, held a press conference announcing the arrest of Miss Atcharaphan, 30, and Mr. Anan, 39. Seized items included various cars, pickups and sedans, with fake tax plates and registrations totaling 10 vehicles; brass seals of government units; three mobile phones; one set of computer and printer equipment; a set of tools used to produce counterfeit documents; and six tax plates, ID cards, and driver's licenses.
The Region 4 Police Commander explained that officers from the Region 4 Police's Cybercrime Suppression Center seized vehicles with fake tax plates and registrations for examination and investigation. They discovered a Facebook page named "Document Services for All Types" offering counterfeit documents. The person running the page charged 5,000 baht for ID cards, 1,500 baht for driver's licenses, and 1,500 baht for tax plates. Authorities then ordered an investigation and arrest operation.
Police undercover officers posed as customers and requested services for an ID card and vehicle tax registration, totaling 6,500 baht. The service provider stated the process would be completed within 24 hours. After gathering details, police located the counterfeiting operation and obtained an arrest warrant from Khon Kaen Provincial Court, leading to the arrest of both suspects.
Using the Khon Kaen Provincial Court warrant, police arrested Miss Atcharaphan at a rented house with no number in Rayong Province. She confessed to acting as a broker, operating the Facebook page "Document Services for All Types" to find customers. She charged 5,000 baht for ID cards, 1,500 baht for driver's licenses, 1,500 baht for tax registrations, and 1,500 baht for license plates. After receiving customer orders, she forwarded details to Mr. Anan for fulfillment.
Police then executed the arrest warrant at a rented house in Chonburi Province to apprehend Mr. Anan. They seized brass government unit stamps, three mobile phones, one set of computer and printer equipment, a set of tools used for producing counterfeit documents, and six tax plates, ID cards, and driver's licenses. He was taken in for questioning.
The Region 4 Police Commander added that during interrogation, Miss Atcharaphan disclosed she had previously worked in car sales, encountering both legitimate and illegitimate vehicles. She observed that illegitimate vehicles often involved forged documents related to tax registrations, driver's licenses, and vehicle registrations. Discussing this with her friend Mr. Anan, who has a computer engineering background, they collaborated to produce counterfeit vehicle-related government documents. They found customers through their Facebook page and, after agreeing on prices, provided the services. Mr. Anan, a computer engineering graduate employed by a company in Chonburi, admitted to participating in the forgery as a side income. They had operated this scheme for about one year and served over 300 customers.
The Region 4 Police Commander further stated that the ten vehicles seized by police initially showed fake license plates and tax registrations. These require thorough examination. Although the suspects willingly produced these counterfeit government documents, such actions are illegal. Police will continue investigations to identify and prosecute others possibly involved in the document forgery.
The two suspects were handed over to investigators at Rayong and Chonburi City Police Stations to face charges of conspiracy to forge government documents and inputting false or forged data into computer systems, which could cause harm to the public.