Bangkok Governor Chatchachai announced a major crackdown on a large-scale fraud involving foreign nationals fraudulently registering into Thai household registries using pink IDs (identity cards for permanent residents). The scheme exploited loopholes by using children's birth certificates, fake residency transfers, and brokered registrations. Over 2,000 suspicious cases were found in Din Daeng district alone in 2024. The Governor has ordered a 10-year retroactive audit (2017–present) across all districts, dismissed 4 officials, and is coordinating with police to investigate financial trails and potential involvement of senior staff. New safeguards include removing single-person approval authority and rotating registration staff to prevent corruption.