Chinese fugitive arrested in Pattaya; child's Thai nationality in doubt
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In 50 words
Immigration police arrested a 37-year-old Chinese man in Pattaya on an Interpol notice from China, which accuses him of running gambling operations costing 1.5 billion baht. DNA tests show he is the biological father of a girl whose Thai nationality the registry office may now revoke.
Why it matters
Police said they will step up checks on foreign nationals across Pattaya, using patrols and facial recognition, and are probing paid paternity registrations used to obtain Thai nationality and visas.
Key dates
- 10 April 2025Officers searched the Pattaya house and found a 33-year-old Chinese woman on a temporary visa and a two-year-old girl whose birth certificate named a 22-year-old Thai man as father.
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