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Chon Buri firms with nominee ties shuttered
News, Published on 23/03/2026
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) has ordered the immediate closure of four companies in Chon Buri after uncovering suspected nominee arrangements linked to foreign-controlled tourism businesses.
Six ‘foreign-controlled’ coconut firms named
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/03/2026
» Authorities have named six firms suspected of running foreign-controlled coconut businesses through Thai nominees, while preparing legal amendments to close regulatory loopholes.
Nominees 'manipulating' fragrant coconut market
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2026
» The government is stepping up measures to stabilise the fragrant coconut market after investigations uncovered foreign-backed businesses allegedly manipulating prices and harming farmers.
Call-centre gangs shift to using corporate accounts
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/01/2026
» The Anti-Online Scam Centre (ACSC) has uncovered a new operational model used by call-centre gangs, which have shifted from using individual mule accounts to corporate "mule accounts" to defraud victims, evade scrutiny, and launder larger sums of money, police said.
Ministries tackle nominees
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/05/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Interior have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to tackle the long-standing issue of foreign nationals using Thai nominees to acquire land unlawfully.
Task force targets phoney corporate registrations
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/02/2025
» The Commerce Ministry has formed a special task force to tackle fraudulent corporate registrations and is developing a verification system to authenticate business locations.
New unit to curb exploitation
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 31/01/2025
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) has established a special task force to prevent unauthorised entities from deceiving the public.
Thai business registrations screened for fraudsters
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2025
» The government is linking applicants for business registrations with data on individuals identified as high-risk for money laundering, aiming to mitigate economic crime. Starting yesterday, applications with names that are on the high-risk list will be deferred, requiring valid supporting documents.
EC probe gets 20-day deadline
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/06/2023
» A 20-day deadline has been imposed on the Election Commission (EC) probe into the alleged violation of the organic law on the election of MPs by Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat, said EC chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong on Friday.
Thai nominees facing govt checks after Yaowarat uproar
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/01/2023
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) is preparing to check the profiles of Thai nominees at 400 to 500 foreign-run businesses to see if they are in violation of any laws.