Thai Authorities Bust Fraud Ring for Foreigners' Birth Certificates, Arresting 56 Including Officials
Thailand's Deputy Minister of Interior announced the success of the "Sak Fok Faang" operation, which dismantled a criminal network involved in fraudulent birth registrations for foreigners. The operation led to the arrest of 56 individuals, including government officials, for illegally registering foreigners as Thai citizens.
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