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Bloomberg reports on 5 October 2026, that Thailand has expanded a crackdown on suspected foreign nominee businesses from Koh Phangan into seven provinces, as concern grows over overseas investors, land deals and long-stay visitors on the country's resort islands.
The campaign, known as the "Phangan model", has examined thousands of businesses with potentially dubious Thai-foreign ownership structures. It has led to more than 110 arrests and dozens of warrants, Bloomberg reported.
Island growth and local concern
Koh Phangan, home to fewer than 10,000 people but more than one million overseas visitors annually, has long drawn travellers for Full Moon parties, yoga retreats and its relaxed reputation. It is now also seeing rapid villa development and foreign-linked commercial activity.
"All the projects we see up on the hillside belong to foreigners. There are so many new villas being built," Koh Phangan-born property investor Preecha Thongyad told Bloomberg. "It wasn't like this before. In the past, when you looked at the hills, they were still green."
Thai law restricts majority foreign ownership in sectors including hotels and restaurants unless permission or an exemption is obtained. Foreigners also face strict land-ownership rules. Authorities say some investors have circumvented those restrictions by using Thai nominees as majority shareholders without genuine investment, an illegal practice.
Commerce Ministry data show that nearly 70% of around 16,800 registered firms on Koh Phangan and neighbouring Koh Samui have foreign co-ownership, compared with about 12% nationally. Israelis and French nationals respectively lead the foreign co-owners on the two islands.
Authorities have identified more than 240 businesses across Koh Phangan and Koh Samui suspected of using nominee arrangements involving nationals from Russia, Germany, Israel, Switzerland and France, among others. Thousands more remain under investigation.
Checks reach Phuket, Krabi and Pattaya
The scrutiny extends beyond Koh Phangan. In Phuket, where Russian, Chinese and UK nationals lead foreign shareholders, foreigners hold shares in about 35% of roughly 32,000 registered companies, according to the Thai government.
Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee has led inspections of hotels in southern tourist areas. In July, authorities inspected Phuket hotels linked to Russian and Chinese nationals and suspected of operating illegally. In Krabi, officials investigated allegations that a British national controlled about two billion baht of land through companies and nominee structures. In Pattaya a number of businesses and an Israeli businessman remain under investigation.
The Commerce Ministry is also examining around 140 accountants at 29 firms who appear as shareholders in more than 2,000 companies involving foreigners, with combined investment of 2.5 billion baht. One accountant was listed as a shareholder in 212 companies.
Israeli visitors under particular scrutiny
Israeli arrivals rose 46% in 2025 to more than 400,000, despite a 7% fall in overall foreign arrivals, Tourism Ministry data show. Israelis are now Koh Phangan's largest tourist group, and the growth has prompted particular unease among some residents.
The government is investigating an expanding network of seven Chabad Houses in Thailand and other locations, including a Jewish cemetery. An unlicensed nursery serving Israeli children on Koh Phangan was closed earlier this year and several people were arrested.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has said foreign investment is welcome when lawful. "Ultimately, foreigners are the ones who control the companies. We need to fix this," he said in May after joining a raid on villas linked to Israelis with illegal ownership structures.
The tougher approach also includes deportation rules tightened at the end of August, making it easier to remove foreigners considered threats to public order or found to have broken Thai law.
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8 hours agoBloomberg reports on 5 October 2026, that Thailand has expanded a crackdown on suspected foreign nominee businesses from Koh Phangan into seven provinces, as concern grows over overseas investors, land deals and long-stay visitors on the country's resort islands.
The campaign, known as the "Phangan model", has examined thousands of businesses with potentially dubious Thai-foreign ownership structures. It has led to more than 110 arrests and dozens of warrants, Bloomberg reported.
Island growth and local concern
Koh Phangan, home to fewer than 10,000 people but more than one million overseas visitors annually, has long drawn travellers for Full Moon parties, yoga retreats and its relaxed reputation. It is now also seeing rapid villa development and foreign-linked commercial activity.
"All the projects we see up on the hillside belong to foreigners. There are so many new villas being built," Koh Phangan-born property investor Preecha Thongyad told Bloomberg. "It wasn't like this before. In the past, when you looked at the hills, they were still green."
Thai law restricts majority foreign ownership in sectors including hotels and restaurants unless permission or an exemption is obtained. Foreigners also face strict land-ownership rules. Authorities say some investors have circumvented those restrictions by using Thai nominees as majority shareholders without genuine investment, an illegal practice.
Commerce Ministry data show that nearly 70% of around 16,800 registered firms on Koh Phangan and neighbouring Koh Samui have foreign co-ownership, compared with about 12% nationally. Israelis and French nationals respectively lead the foreign co-owners on the two islands.
Authorities have identified more than 240 businesses across Koh Phangan and Koh Samui suspected of using nominee arrangements involving nationals from Russia, Germany, Israel, Switzerland and France, among others. Thousands more remain under investigation.
Checks reach Phuket, Krabi and Pattaya
The scrutiny extends beyond Koh Phangan. In Phuket, where Russian, Chinese and UK nationals lead foreign shareholders, foreigners hold shares in about 35% of roughly 32,000 registered companies, according to the Thai government.
Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee has led inspections of hotels in southern tourist areas. In July, authorities inspected Phuket hotels linked to Russian and Chinese nationals and suspected of operating illegally. In Krabi, officials investigated allegations that a British national controlled about two billion baht of land through companies and nominee structures. In Pattaya a number of businesses and an Israeli businessman remain under investigation.
The Commerce Ministry is also examining around 140 accountants at 29 firms who appear as shareholders in more than 2,000 companies involving foreigners, with combined investment of 2.5 billion baht. One accountant was listed as a shareholder in 212 companies.
Israeli visitors under particular scrutiny
Israeli arrivals rose 46% in 2025 to more than 400,000, despite a 7% fall in overall foreign arrivals, Tourism Ministry data show. Israelis are now Koh Phangan's largest tourist group, and the growth has prompted particular unease among some residents.
The government is investigating an expanding network of seven Chabad Houses in Thailand and other locations, including a Jewish cemetery. An unlicensed nursery serving Israeli children on Koh Phangan was closed earlier this year and several people were arrested.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has said foreign investment is welcome when lawful. "Ultimately, foreigners are the ones who control the companies. We need to fix this," he said in May after joining a raid on villas linked to Israelis with illegal ownership structures.
The tougher approach also includes deportation rules tightened at the end of August, making it easier to remove foreigners considered threats to public order or found to have broken Thai law.
Thailand targets foreign nominee businesses beyond the islands
Thailand is widening checks on foreign-linked firms, land and visas as Koh Phangan and other tourist islands face growing local concern.
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Phuket’s growing Russian community is reshaping parts of the island’s property and tourism market, with one report estimating that around 60,000 Russians now live there and more than 619,000 Russian visitors arriving in the first seven months of 2026. Demand has been particularly visible in areas such as Bang Tao and Chalong, where property agents say prices have risen sharply since the war in Ukraine began.
Russian spending has benefited businesses ranging from salons and retailers to restaurants, while Russian-language schools, media and other services have expanded. However, some local operators have raised concerns about competition from Russian-run businesses, while Thai authorities have also investigated individual cases involving alleged property, immigration and criminal offences.
Russians reshape Phuket property and tourism market
Russian arrivals are reshaping Phuket's property market and businesses, as some flee war fears while Thai operators raise concerns.
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As tourists step off the pier on Thailand’s Koh Phangan island, they’re greeted by a sales pitch tailored to outsiders — billboards touting luxury beachfront plots or clifftop villas as high-yield investments, a message repeated along the palm-fringed roads winding up into the hills.
This tiny tropical island of fewer than 10,000 is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Southeast Asia, welcoming more than 1 million overseas visitors a year. But locals say a surge in internationally run businesses and land ownership is reshaping it beyond recognition, breeding resentment toward some foreign nationals that has spread across the country.
This tiny tropical island of fewer than 10,000 is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Southeast Asia, welcoming more than 1 million overseas visitors a year. But locals say a surge in internationally run businesses and land ownership is reshaping it beyond recognition, breeding resentment toward some foreign nationals that has spread across the country.
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PUBLISHED : 8 OCT 2026
Officials enter Chabad of Bangkok on Phra Athit Road in Phra Nakhon district on Thursday. (Supplied photo)
Authorities searched three buildings associated with Israelis in Bangkok on Thursday as part of an investigation into foreigners’ business activities in Thailand.
The operation involved several agencies, including the Department of Special Investigation, the Revenue Department, the Land Department, the Anti-Money Laundering Office, the Department of Provincial Administration and the Department of Business Development.
The searches took place at the Chabad of Bangkok foundation on Phra Athit Road in Phra Nakhon district; Gan Chabad Co on the 17th floor of ITF Tower in Bang Rak district; and the Jewish Association of Thailand on Sukhumvit 22 Road in Klong Toey district.
According to the Ministry of Justice, officials found three undocumented Myanmar workers at Chabad of Bangkok. At Gan Chabad Co, they found documents indicating that it operates restaurants and hotels
They also found documents showing that 61 companies were registered at a single address, as well as records indicating that a group of foreign nationals who had acquired Thai citizenship held shares in numerous companies.
At the Jewish Association of Thailand, officials found two undocumented Lao workers.
Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee said the raids extended an investigation he had launched in Phuket and Chachoengsao provinces.
He said Chabad of Bangkok had a small room registered as the foundation’s office, measuring just 2.5 metres by 3 metres. The same room was also registered as the office of five companies.
“There are many questions about why they were registered there. There was not a single document about the foundation, its operations, work processes, financial transactions or financial statements,” Mr Polapee said.
The relevant authorities said they would examine documents seized from the buildings to determine whether there had been any legal violations relating to land acquisition, financial transactions or business operations.
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Authorities search Jewish buildings in Bangkok
Officials to review seized documents for possible violations involving land acquisition, business operationsPUBLISHED : 8 OCT 2026
Officials enter Chabad of Bangkok on Phra Athit Road in Phra Nakhon district on Thursday. (Supplied photo)
Authorities searched three buildings associated with Israelis in Bangkok on Thursday as part of an investigation into foreigners’ business activities in Thailand.
The operation involved several agencies, including the Department of Special Investigation, the Revenue Department, the Land Department, the Anti-Money Laundering Office, the Department of Provincial Administration and the Department of Business Development.
The searches took place at the Chabad of Bangkok foundation on Phra Athit Road in Phra Nakhon district; Gan Chabad Co on the 17th floor of ITF Tower in Bang Rak district; and the Jewish Association of Thailand on Sukhumvit 22 Road in Klong Toey district.
According to the Ministry of Justice, officials found three undocumented Myanmar workers at Chabad of Bangkok. At Gan Chabad Co, they found documents indicating that it operates restaurants and hotels
They also found documents showing that 61 companies were registered at a single address, as well as records indicating that a group of foreign nationals who had acquired Thai citizenship held shares in numerous companies.
At the Jewish Association of Thailand, officials found two undocumented Lao workers.
Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee said the raids extended an investigation he had launched in Phuket and Chachoengsao provinces.
He said Chabad of Bangkok had a small room registered as the foundation’s office, measuring just 2.5 metres by 3 metres. The same room was also registered as the office of five companies.
“There are many questions about why they were registered there. There was not a single document about the foundation, its operations, work processes, financial transactions or financial statements,” Mr Polapee said.
The relevant authorities said they would examine documents seized from the buildings to determine whether there had been any legal violations relating to land acquisition, financial transactions or business operations.
Authorities search Jewish buildings in Bangkok
Authorities searched three buildings associated with Israelis in Bangkok on Thursday as part of an investigation into foreigners’ business activities in Thailand.
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Frenchman arrested over unlicensed Chiang Mai hostel
A French national was arrested for operating an unlicensed Chiang Mai hostel for five years as police investigate a suspected Thai nominee.
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Bangkok police arrest 11 foreigners in nominee property raids
October 11, 2026, 10:00 AM
Police arrested 11 foreign suspects and seized assets worth more than 6 billion baht (US$179 million) yesterday, October 10, in raids on four luxury housing estates in Bangkok. The operation targeted foreigners accused of using Thai nominees to own houses and land.
It was the eighth phase of a crackdown on illegal foreign property ownership. Officers from the Immigration Bureau and Metropolitan Police Bureau searched 17 locations across Bang Na, Suan Luang, Rama IX, Srinakarin and Krungthep Kreetha.
National police chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma told a media briefing that police held 86 arrest warrants for foreign suspects and arrested 11 people, 10 Chinese nationals and one American.
The case began with information from the Chinese embassy in Thailand about three suspects wanted in China, one over a murder case involving three deaths in 2018 and two over fraud. Police linked them to companies holding houses and land in two estates in Rama IX-Srinakarin and Krungthep Kreetha, where properties are priced at 50 million to 98 million baht.
Police also linked the murder suspect to scam operations.
Investigators worked with local administrations, the Department of Business Development, the Department of Lands and the Revenue Department. They identified 95 companies suspected of using Thai nationals as nominees to own 94 houses and plots of land.
Three more company partners were also wanted. Two are subject to Interpol Red Notices over alleged involvement in organised online fraud groups, and one is wanted under a Phra Khanong Criminal Court warrant issued on May 25, 2023. The charges include importing goods without customs clearance, involvement in a secret criminal society and unlawful land ownership by a foreign national.
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Bangkok police arrest 11 foreigners in nominee property raids
October 11, 2026, 10:00 AM
Police arrested 11 foreign suspects and seized assets worth more than 6 billion baht (US$179 million) yesterday, October 10, in raids on four luxury housing estates in Bangkok. The operation targeted foreigners accused of using Thai nominees to own houses and land.
It was the eighth phase of a crackdown on illegal foreign property ownership. Officers from the Immigration Bureau and Metropolitan Police Bureau searched 17 locations across Bang Na, Suan Luang, Rama IX, Srinakarin and Krungthep Kreetha.
National police chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma told a media briefing that police held 86 arrest warrants for foreign suspects and arrested 11 people, 10 Chinese nationals and one American.
The case began with information from the Chinese embassy in Thailand about three suspects wanted in China, one over a murder case involving three deaths in 2018 and two over fraud. Police linked them to companies holding houses and land in two estates in Rama IX-Srinakarin and Krungthep Kreetha, where properties are priced at 50 million to 98 million baht.
Police also linked the murder suspect to scam operations.
Investigators worked with local administrations, the Department of Business Development, the Department of Lands and the Revenue Department. They identified 95 companies suspected of using Thai nationals as nominees to own 94 houses and plots of land.
Three more company partners were also wanted. Two are subject to Interpol Red Notices over alleged involvement in organised online fraud groups, and one is wanted under a Phra Khanong Criminal Court warrant issued on May 25, 2023. The charges include importing goods without customs clearance, involvement in a secret criminal society and unlawful land ownership by a foreign national.
Bangkok police arrest 11 foreigners in nominee property raids
Police arrested 11 foreign suspects and seized assets worth more than 6 billion baht (US$179 million) yesterday, October 10, in raids on four luxury Police arrest 11 foreigners, seize 6 billion baht in Bangkok nominee property raids linked to online fraud.
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Ninety-four luxury homes. Ninety-five shell companies. One hundred and fifty-six Thai names on paper. And a combined value of more than 6 billion baht.
On Saturday, more than 100 officers led by National Police Chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma raided 17 locations across four luxury housing estates in eastern Bangkok, in Bang Na, Suan Luang, Rama 9, Srinakarin and Krungthep Kreetha.
It was phase eight of Thailand’s national crackdown on foreign nominee ownership.
Police say the 94 houses, sitting on more than 33 rai of land, were held through 95 companies using Thai nationals as nominee shareholders, a standard way to get around the law that bars foreigners from owning land directly.
Eleven suspects were arrested on the day: 10 Chinese nationals and one American. In total, police have issued 86 arrest warrants for foreign nationals. And 156 Thai citizens have been identified as possible nominees, which means they may face charges too.
According to Khaosod, police also suspect links between some buyers and Chinese scam gangs and online gambling operations. Thai media report a Chinese murder suspect was among those found living in one of the homes.
Some of the houses were being rented out, one for 350,000 baht a month.
And police say some buyers were referred to law firms that set up the companies specifically to get around the restrictions. Investigators are now using digital records to trace who registered them.
Police were explicit about one thing: this is not a block on lawful foreign investment. Condominium ownership within the legal quota remains open to foreigners. The target is the workaround.
Eight phases in. Thousands of companies under review. The message is no longer subtle.
On Saturday, more than 100 officers led by National Police Chief Pol Gen Samran Nuanma raided 17 locations across four luxury housing estates in eastern Bangkok, in Bang Na, Suan Luang, Rama 9, Srinakarin and Krungthep Kreetha.
It was phase eight of Thailand’s national crackdown on foreign nominee ownership.
Police say the 94 houses, sitting on more than 33 rai of land, were held through 95 companies using Thai nationals as nominee shareholders, a standard way to get around the law that bars foreigners from owning land directly.
Eleven suspects were arrested on the day: 10 Chinese nationals and one American. In total, police have issued 86 arrest warrants for foreign nationals. And 156 Thai citizens have been identified as possible nominees, which means they may face charges too.
According to Khaosod, police also suspect links between some buyers and Chinese scam gangs and online gambling operations. Thai media report a Chinese murder suspect was among those found living in one of the homes.
Some of the houses were being rented out, one for 350,000 baht a month.
And police say some buyers were referred to law firms that set up the companies specifically to get around the restrictions. Investigators are now using digital records to trace who registered them.
Police were explicit about one thing: this is not a block on lawful foreign investment. Condominium ownership within the legal quota remains open to foreigners. The target is the workaround.
Eight phases in. Thousands of companies under review. The message is no longer subtle.
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PUBLISHED : 19 OCT 2026 AT 14:47
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presses the “STOP Nominee” button as he launches a campaign to crack down on foreigners’ illegal land ownership in Thailand at Government House on Monday. Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee, left, who oversees the Department of Lands, was also present. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered provincial governors to look into land plots suspected of being illegally owned by foreigners by the end of December, with a view to subsequently revoking the title deeds.
At Government House, Bangkok, Mr Anutin, also the interior minister, announced the order on Monday as he launched the government’s campaign to crack down on illegal land ownership by foreigners.
He said provincial governors and land officials had until the end of December to identify foreigners suspected of owning land illegally through nominees in Thailand. The findings would then lead to appropriate legal action.
“Those behind this are mostly ‘somebody’. They are not ordinary people but influential ones. However, no influence is greater than that of the government,” Mr Anutin said.
Addressing provincial governors by video conference, he said the government supported their efforts to carry out the order.
The prime minister said that once suspicious land plots had been identified, officials would look beyond the names on the title deeds to establish who the actual owners or beneficiaries were, enabling the government to take legal action against those responsible.
Further measures could include revoking the foreigners’ rights to remain in Thailand. Mr Anutin said the government had prepared legal procedures for this purpose, including deportation, revocation of Thai citizenship and action against money laundering and tax evasion.
Legal action could also include forcing the sale of the land to prevent ownership from being transferred from one nominee to another, he said.
“We will take serious action against nominees who hold land on behalf of foreigners. Land is an important national resource. Ownership must be legal and fair and must not create opportunities for illegal exploitation. This problem affects not only the fair use of national resources, but also national security and public confidence in the government’s exercise of its authority,” the prime minister said.
“Meanwhile, the government confirms that Thailand is ready to welcome foreign investors who act honestly and transparently, comply with Thai law and respect the rights of Thais,” he added.
Somchai Leelanoi, director-general of the Department of Lands, said an initial investigation had identified suspicious land ownership involving 13,088 parties. Of these, 1,550 were companies allegedly involving illegal foreign shareholding, while 11,538 were suspected of holding land on behalf of foreigners.
The investigation could lead to forced sales of illegally owned land covering 5,467 rai (about 8.75 square kilometres). Officials currently estimate the combined value of the land at 14.01 billion baht, Mr Somchai said.
Earlier this month, authorities launched a crackdown on illegal foreign property ownership, raiding 17 locations at four luxury housing estates in Bangkok and arresting 11 suspects, including Chinese nationals, with assets worth more than 6 billion baht seized.
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PM orders nationwide review of illegal foreign land ownership by end of December
Possible penalties include forced land sales, deportation and asset forfeiturePUBLISHED : 19 OCT 2026 AT 14:47
Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presses the “STOP Nominee” button as he launches a campaign to crack down on foreigners’ illegal land ownership in Thailand at Government House on Monday. Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee, left, who oversees the Department of Lands, was also present. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered provincial governors to look into land plots suspected of being illegally owned by foreigners by the end of December, with a view to subsequently revoking the title deeds.
At Government House, Bangkok, Mr Anutin, also the interior minister, announced the order on Monday as he launched the government’s campaign to crack down on illegal land ownership by foreigners.
He said provincial governors and land officials had until the end of December to identify foreigners suspected of owning land illegally through nominees in Thailand. The findings would then lead to appropriate legal action.
“Those behind this are mostly ‘somebody’. They are not ordinary people but influential ones. However, no influence is greater than that of the government,” Mr Anutin said.
Addressing provincial governors by video conference, he said the government supported their efforts to carry out the order.
The prime minister said that once suspicious land plots had been identified, officials would look beyond the names on the title deeds to establish who the actual owners or beneficiaries were, enabling the government to take legal action against those responsible.
Further measures could include revoking the foreigners’ rights to remain in Thailand. Mr Anutin said the government had prepared legal procedures for this purpose, including deportation, revocation of Thai citizenship and action against money laundering and tax evasion.
Legal action could also include forcing the sale of the land to prevent ownership from being transferred from one nominee to another, he said.
“We will take serious action against nominees who hold land on behalf of foreigners. Land is an important national resource. Ownership must be legal and fair and must not create opportunities for illegal exploitation. This problem affects not only the fair use of national resources, but also national security and public confidence in the government’s exercise of its authority,” the prime minister said.
“Meanwhile, the government confirms that Thailand is ready to welcome foreign investors who act honestly and transparently, comply with Thai law and respect the rights of Thais,” he added.
Somchai Leelanoi, director-general of the Department of Lands, said an initial investigation had identified suspicious land ownership involving 13,088 parties. Of these, 1,550 were companies allegedly involving illegal foreign shareholding, while 11,538 were suspected of holding land on behalf of foreigners.
The investigation could lead to forced sales of illegally owned land covering 5,467 rai (about 8.75 square kilometres). Officials currently estimate the combined value of the land at 14.01 billion baht, Mr Somchai said.
Earlier this month, authorities launched a crackdown on illegal foreign property ownership, raiding 17 locations at four luxury housing estates in Bangkok and arresting 11 suspects, including Chinese nationals, with assets worth more than 6 billion baht seized.
PM orders nationwide review of illegal foreign land ownership by end of December
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered provincial governors to look into land plots suspected of being illegally owned by foreigners by the end of December, with a view to subsequently revoking the title deeds.
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BANGKOK: Thailand’s government said yesterday (Oct 19) it could force the sale of up to 2,300 plots of land worth more than US$400 million (B13.4 billion) as part of a crackdown on property held unlawfully by foreigners.
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Forced sales eyed in foreign property crackdown
Tuesday 20 October 2026 10:16 AMBANGKOK: Thailand’s government said yesterday (Oct 19) it could force the sale of up to 2,300 plots of land worth more than US$400 million (B13.4 billion) as part of a crackdown on property held unlawfully by foreigners.
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CHON BURI - Police raided 12 properties worth a combined 800 million baht in Bang Lamung district on Wednesday morning, suspecting them of being illegally owned by foreigners.
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Nominee hunt targets Chon Buri properties worth B800m
CHON BURI - Police raided 12 properties worth a combined 800 million baht in Bang Lamung district on Wednesday morning, suspecting them of being illegally owned by foreigners.
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PHUKET: The Phuket Land Protection Group (PLPG) is to stage another rally opposing Chabad House Patong at Saphan Hin on Oct 31, with national political activist Sondhi Limthongkul among the speakers expected at the event.
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Thursday 22 October 2026PHUKET: The Phuket Land Protection Group (PLPG) is to stage another rally opposing Chabad House Patong at Saphan Hin on Oct 31, with national political activist Sondhi Limthongkul among the speakers expected at the event.
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DSI refers Israelis’ nationality cases to Interior Ministry
Thailand's DSI has sent evidence to provincial authorities to review whether naturalised Israelis may face loss of Thai nationality over passport use abroad.
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Israeli woman’s visa revoked for ‘improper behaviour’
SURAT THANI - Authorities on Koh Phangan have revoked the visa of an Israeli woman after complaints that she engaged in improper and aggressive behaviour on several occasions while working on the island.
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Thailand's nominee crackdown: Panic, prosecutions – and a possible way forward
Across Thailand, foreign owners of villas, houses, land and hotels have woken to a new reality. More than 20 Thai government agencies, including the Department of Special Investigation, the Royal Thai Police and the Land Department, are investigating thousands of companies suspected of using Thai nationals as nominee shareholders to get around the Foreign Business Act. Authorities have flagged around 2,200 companies holding property worth around 85 billion baht.
The total number of companies involved is thought to be much higher. Arrests have been made, and both foreign investors and their Thai nominees may face criminal prosecution, asset seizure and forced sales. For many owners who bought in good faith, often with the advice of Thai law firms, the result has been fear, confusion and a flood of conflicting and sometimes dangerous advice.
The crackdown is aimed at real problems, including money laundering and abuse of Thailand's land laws. But it raises hard questions that deserve a public hearing.
Why is this happening now, and why with such force? Could this have been handled in a way that went after criminal networks without punishing ordinary homeowners and retirees?
Does it damage Thailand's reputation as a destination for foreign property investment at a time when developers are sitting on a large overhang of unsold units?
And, most urgently, what can owners actually do to protect themselves and their families while staying within the law? Can a market-led solution restore confidence, protect owners and keep foreign investment flowing into Thailand?
Four of the country’s most experienced property figures will try and answer these questions. They are part of Better than Freehold, a legal structure designed to help existing owners wind down their nominee companies and move into secure, registered leaseholds that can be renewed by contract and passed on to heirs. This also gives new buyers a compliant way to invest.
Andrew Moore FPFS, CDir, is a British financial services professional and property investment specialist with more than 35 years’ experience in UK financial services, building businesses and property investment. He is a chartered financial planner and chartered director whose work focuses on financial structuring, governance and asset-backed investment. Over the past two decades he has developed several major real estate projects on Koh Samui. He is the creator of Better than Freehold, and its principal trust officer, which helps existing owners dissolve their nominee companies and restructure into leases, and helps new buyers invest in Thailand legally.
Pokpong Yindeepol has more than 40 years’ experience in the Thai property sector. He was senior advisor and director of Real Estate & Corporate Services at AIA Thailand, managing major corporate developments there, including the AIA East Gateway project. He has wide experience in corporate management and real estate asset administration across Thailand’s insurance and commercial property sectors.
Suphin Mechuchep is CEO and a director of Primo Service Solutions, which started providing property services in January. She has more than 30 years’ experience in Thai real estate and was for many years managing director and chairperson of JLL Thailand, a leading global real estate consultancy. Suphin chairs the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards, which recognize excellence in the Thai market. She is widely regarded as one of the country’s most influential property figures, having led major commercial deals and asset management strategies for decades.
Spencer Roberts is co-founder and CEO of Better Than Freehold. He has had 38+ years in corporate real estate and property investment, with 32 years based in Asia. Former country CEO for CBRE and JLL (Asia). He leads the executive team and platform commercial rollout across Thailand and the wider region.
Moderator: Raine Grady, formerly Nine News Australia correspondent and head of Capital Television Group.
For more information visit: betterthanfreehold.com
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Thailand's nominee crackdown: Panic, prosecutions – and a possible way forward
Across Thailand, foreign owners of villas, houses, land and hotels have woken to a new reality. More than 20 Thai government agencies, including the Department of Special Investigation, the Royal Thai Police and the Land Department, are investigating thousands of companies suspected of using Thai nationals as nominee shareholders to get around the Foreign Business Act. Authorities have flagged around 2,200 companies holding property worth around 85 billion baht.
The total number of companies involved is thought to be much higher. Arrests have been made, and both foreign investors and their Thai nominees may face criminal prosecution, asset seizure and forced sales. For many owners who bought in good faith, often with the advice of Thai law firms, the result has been fear, confusion and a flood of conflicting and sometimes dangerous advice.
The crackdown is aimed at real problems, including money laundering and abuse of Thailand's land laws. But it raises hard questions that deserve a public hearing.
Why is this happening now, and why with such force? Could this have been handled in a way that went after criminal networks without punishing ordinary homeowners and retirees?
Does it damage Thailand's reputation as a destination for foreign property investment at a time when developers are sitting on a large overhang of unsold units?
And, most urgently, what can owners actually do to protect themselves and their families while staying within the law? Can a market-led solution restore confidence, protect owners and keep foreign investment flowing into Thailand?
Four of the country’s most experienced property figures will try and answer these questions. They are part of Better than Freehold, a legal structure designed to help existing owners wind down their nominee companies and move into secure, registered leaseholds that can be renewed by contract and passed on to heirs. This also gives new buyers a compliant way to invest.
Andrew Moore FPFS, CDir, is a British financial services professional and property investment specialist with more than 35 years’ experience in UK financial services, building businesses and property investment. He is a chartered financial planner and chartered director whose work focuses on financial structuring, governance and asset-backed investment. Over the past two decades he has developed several major real estate projects on Koh Samui. He is the creator of Better than Freehold, and its principal trust officer, which helps existing owners dissolve their nominee companies and restructure into leases, and helps new buyers invest in Thailand legally.
Pokpong Yindeepol has more than 40 years’ experience in the Thai property sector. He was senior advisor and director of Real Estate & Corporate Services at AIA Thailand, managing major corporate developments there, including the AIA East Gateway project. He has wide experience in corporate management and real estate asset administration across Thailand’s insurance and commercial property sectors.
Suphin Mechuchep is CEO and a director of Primo Service Solutions, which started providing property services in January. She has more than 30 years’ experience in Thai real estate and was for many years managing director and chairperson of JLL Thailand, a leading global real estate consultancy. Suphin chairs the PropertyGuru Thailand Property Awards, which recognize excellence in the Thai market. She is widely regarded as one of the country’s most influential property figures, having led major commercial deals and asset management strategies for decades.
Spencer Roberts is co-founder and CEO of Better Than Freehold. He has had 38+ years in corporate real estate and property investment, with 32 years based in Asia. Former country CEO for CBRE and JLL (Asia). He leads the executive team and platform commercial rollout across Thailand and the wider region.
Moderator: Raine Grady, formerly Nine News Australia correspondent and head of Capital Television Group.
For more information visit: betterthanfreehold.com
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Jag tror vi kommer se ett enormt tapp i antalet utlänningar som investerar sina pengar i Thailand. Riskerna är helt enkelt för stora och osäkerheten kring nya lagar, och de hur existerande prövas/omvärderas, är helt enkelt för stor.
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