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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.
Foreigners 'must follow visa rules'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/01/2023
» The Royal Thai Police has instructed all relevant authorities, including the Immigration Bureau (IB) and Tourist Police, to ensure all foreign residents do not violate their visa conditions during their stay in the country.
Court rejects Hopewell retrial appeal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2020
» The Supreme Administrative Court yesterday dismissed an appeal jointly filed by the Transport Ministry and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) against the Lower Administrative Court's decision to reject their request for a retrial in the Hopewell case.
Hopewell to be investigated for 'illegal registration'
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 03/12/2019
» The Department of Business Development (DBD) has been ordered to conduct a detailed probe into the legal registration of Hopewell (Thailand) Co after the issue was raised with the Administrative Court.