Showing 1 - 10 of 25
Phangan nominee crackdown stepped up
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 23/10/2025
» Thai authorities say they found irregularities involving an accounting firm and real estate projects possibly linked to foreign owners during a recent inspection of suspected nominee businesses on the tourist island of Koh Phangan.
Big firms targeted in illegal nominee use
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/10/2025
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) is adjusting its work procedures for its nominee crackdown, focusing on large businesses and proposing a new committee chaired by the deputy prime minister.
New system to help screen nominee businesses
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/06/2025
» The Commerce Ministry is developing the Intelligence Business Analytics System (Ibas) to effectively screen and identify nominee businesses, with the system expected to be operational in August.
Thailand fights back against nominee firms
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/03/2025
» Several laws regulate the entry of foreigners into Thailand, according to Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the Department of Business Development (DBD).
Private sector backs wage rise
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/12/2024
» The private sector says the recently approved minimum wage adjustment is acceptable, but suggests the government come up with certain measures to help alleviate burdens on small businesses.
New business registrations see surge
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/10/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is upbeat about new business registrations this year, driven by the government's stimulus measures and the rebound in the tourism sector.
Just 4 of 26,000 firms found using Thai nominees
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/09/2024
» Only four out of more than 26,000 businesses in Thailand inspected by the Business Development Department were found to be illegally operating through nominees, while 64 others were found to have violated the accounting law.
Floods in northern Thailand worry business chiefs
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/09/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) expressed serious concern over the economic impact of the recent floods in several northern provinces, saying if the situation continued for a further month, the financial damage could exceed 10 billion baht.
Thai nominees to be scrutinised
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 29/08/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is moving forward with in-depth inspections of businesses suspected of using Thai nominees to conceal foreign ownership, particularly in tourism, real estate and logistics.
State to probe oil palm price dip in South
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 25/05/2024
» The Commerce Ministry has ordered the Internal Trade Department to visit provinces with palm plantations as oil palm prices fell to find the cause and suggest preventive measures.