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‘Phantom birth’ scam spooks Thailand as hundreds of babies get fake citizenship

Authorities in Thailand are unspooling a “phantom birth’’ racket involving possibly hundreds of babies – mainly Chinese – falsely registered as Thais by corrupt officials so that their parents can gain land and company ownership rights. Scores of birth certificates have come unde

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‘Phantom birth’ scam spooks Thailand as hundreds of babies get fake citizenshipAuthorities in Thailand are unspooling a “phantom birth’’ racket involving possibly hundreds of babies – mainly Chinese – falsely registered as Thais by corrupt officials so that their parents can gain land and company ownership rights. Scores of birth certificates have come unde
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