DSI submitted case files to the public prosecutor for indictment of suspects in the illegal surrogacy ring and issued arrest warrants for Chinese nationals involved in identity fraud using Thai ID cards

DSI submitted case files to the public prosecutor for indictment of suspects in the illegal surrogacy ring and issued arrest warrants for Chinese nationals involved in identity fraud using Thai ID cards

Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, has authorized the investigation of special case and assigned the Transnational Crime Division 2, Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Transnational Crime to investigate Special Case No. 13/2568 about Chinese nationals using the identity cards of deceased Thai citizens to illegally arrange surrogacy for commercial purposes. This is the result of an expanded investigation into a network that illegally recruits Thai women for surrogacy on behalf of foreign clients, following Special Case No. 236/2565.

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM, Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, assigned Police Captain Thinavudth Silapat, Director of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Transnational Crime, Police Lieutenant Colonel Prarinya Kritsana, Head of the Transnational Crime Division 2 and head of the inquiry team, including Mr. Anuruck Khajonrit, Special Case Inquiry Official (Professional Level), with the special case inquiry officials, to submit the investigation files to the Department of Special Litigation at the Office of the Attorney General. As a result, the special case inquiry team has an opinion to prosecute the suspects for the offense of "files an application for a card without having Thai nationality by presenting false evidence or conceals the fact to the competent official," under the Identity Card Act, B.E. 2526 (1983) and its amendments, as well as the crime of "being a non-Thai national who uses or presents false evidence or carries out any act in order to cause himself or others to have a name or any particular listed in a house registration or civil registration document unlawfully," under the Civil Registration Act, B.E. 2534 (1991). The Chinese suspect who is involved in this case had a warrant for arrest approved by the Criminal Court on January 7, 2025.

Expeditious, consistent, and fair conduct of special case investigations is a key policy of Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation. This policy aims to build public confidence in the investigation of special cases and foster public trust in prevention, suppression, and investigation under its jurisdiction. Additionally, it ensures the sustainable management of the organization in accordance with the principles of good governance.