A police officer questions three Indian suspects about their alleged roles in a scam that used the names of hundreds of women in Sara Buri in forged marriage certificates. (Photo from Tourist Police Bureau)Eight Indian nationals have been arrested for involvement in a scam that used the names of 300 Thai women in forged marriage licences. None of the women were aware that they were 'married'. Pol Maj Gen Surachate believes the Indian gang made the fake marriage documents in order to extend their stay in Thailand. Two Wang Muang assistant district chiefs and an administration official allegedly used names of 2,000 women to making fake marriage licences in return for 2,000 baht a name.

Source: Bangkok Post May 23, 2018 09:00 UTC