Bang Yi Ruea police detained 27 suspects from the "Father Thai Thip" syndicate and requested the court to remand them in custody, opposing bail. All suspects declined to respond to the media. Lawyer Prachuap acknowledged the case is closely watched by the public.
According to the case, Pol. Gen. Samran Nualma, Deputy Commissioner of Police, and Pol. Lt. Gen. Nopsilp Poolsawat, Commander attached to the Office of the Police Commissioner, together with officials from the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), N.I.C.E., the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (ปปท.), the Anti-Money Laundering Office (ปปง.), and Metropolitan Police investigative teams, launched the "Scale Dragon Removal" operation targeting the "Father Thai Thip" syndicate that sold false birth registrations to foreigners. The court issued 40 arrest warrants and 42 search warrants. Among the suspects are one district officer and one hospital official. They sold birth registration packages granting Thai nationality to children for fees exceeding 90,000 baht per case. This operation expanded from the arrest of Chen Yinlai, a Chinese scammer who used Thailand as a base to launder over 70 billion baht in April 2024, as previously reported.
Update: At 09:10 on 11 July 2026, at Bang Yi Ruea Police Station, Pol. Col. Ratklao Anukanakorn, Superintendent of Bang Yi Ruea Police Station, ordered investigators to detain 27 suspects in the false birth registration syndicate "Father Thip," comprising 12 women and 15 men, and transport them for a custody request at the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases in Taling Chan district.
All suspects face charges of supporting or neglecting official duties improperly. However, Ms. Siriporn faces an additional charge under Section 157 for wrongful official conduct or neglect of duty, as she is a government official.
Authorities coordinated with nearby police stations to secure the area tightly, dividing the suspects into four groups transported in four vehicles, separated by gender. Among the suspects is a pregnant woman, who was assigned to a van with accompanying officers. The investigators filed a request opposing bail.
The suspect group includes government officials, hospital staff, Thai fathers, and Chinese parents, all operating with divided roles within the syndicate.
The first group consists of Thai male suspects, including Mr. Prachuap, previously accused in a nominee case involving China Railway Number 10 (Thailand) Co., Ltd., related to the collapse of the State Audit Office building.
The second group includes Thai female suspects, such as Ms. Siriporn, a district office official, and Ms. Sunee, a registrar at a private hospital.
The third group comprises Chinese male suspects, and the final group consists of Chinese female suspects, including one pregnant woman, who was transported last in a van.
Reporters attempted to question the suspects on several points, including whether they acted as nominees for Chinese nationals, reasons for their involvement, especially Mr. Prachuap’s prior criminal record, and any connections to the Chinese group, as this is the second case involving Chinese nationals.
Reporters also asked Ms. Siriporn how many times she had committed such acts, whether her actions were official duties, and if her agency was aware. However, none of the 27 suspects answered any questions, merely lowering their heads; some covered their faces with clothing before police took them to court for detention.
Meanwhile, Mr. Sarun Sueasosit, lawyer for Mr. Prachuap and Ms. Xiao Ying Wu, a Chinese national, said he was assigned to file bail requests for both. Though cash was prepared, he could not specify the amount, as bail depends on the court’s required surety. He acknowledged the case is under public scrutiny, so the court might deny bail, but the decision remains at the court’s discretion.
Regarding Mr. Prachuap’s interrogation, the lawyer said he understands Mr. Prachuap believed the child registered was his own, but the police have evidence to contradict this, which will be addressed in court. The Chinese mother is legally recognized as the child’s mother, having given birth. The lawyer also confirmed that Mr. Prachuap’s prior case is unrelated.