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Thai Police Uncover 167 Firms Linked to Nominee Business Scheme in Koh Samui​

By Kittisak Phalaharn
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Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 7:45

Surat Thani, February 25th, 2025 – Surat Thani police and immigration officials raided seven locations in Koh Samui, targeting foreign-owned businesses suspected of operating illegally.​

The crackdown followed a complaint from Koh Samui Municipality about the “Sea Breeze” luxury villa project, allegedly built on encroached land and linked to a nominee business scheme.

Investigations revealed a German national as the project owner, with a legal firm assisting in company registrations.



Authorities found the firm had helped establish 167 companies for foreign investors, covering luxury villas, restaurants, and tourism-related businesses. Documents, financial records, and computer data were seized for further review.

Meanwhile, Region 8 Police reported the arrest of 23 suspects, including a Chinese national in Phuket accused of using nominees to run businesses worth over 1 billion baht, spanning restaurants, hotels, car rentals, and international schools.

Authorities also seized over 4.1 million baht in cash and searched accounting firms suspected of aiding illegal business operations.

Thai Police Uncover 167 Firms Linked to Nominee Business Scheme in Koh Samui - The Phuket Express

Surat Thani, February 25th, 2025 – Surat Thani police and immigration officials raided seven locations in Koh Samui, targeting foreign-owned businesses suspected of operating illegally. The crackdown followed a complaint from Koh Samui Municipality about the “Sea Breeze” luxury villa project...

thephuketexpress.com

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Polisen gjorde razzior mot utländska medborgare som är engagerade i illegala nominerade företag i sju provinser i södra Thailand. Skadorna från dessa olagliga företag tros överstiga en miljard bara på Phuket.

Expats with illegal firms now targeted

The Provincial Police Region (PPR) 8 has launched a large-scale crackdown targeting foreign nationals engaged in illegal nominee businesses across seven provinces in southern Thailand.

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Bangkok authorities bust illegal short-term condo rentals run by Chinese businesses​

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Authorities crack down on unauthorised short-term rentals following resident complaints about disturbances and the misuse of condo units for illicit activities​

Bangkok authorities are cracking down on illegal short-term rentals allegedly operated by Chinese businesses in several condominiums across the city. The issue was investigated when residents raised concerns about disturbances and potential misuse of units.

The issue went public on Tuesday when social media users posted comments about businesses renting out condo units at a daily rate. Since condominium management cannot legally store units’ keys, the illegal renters have resorted to leaving the keys in different locations across the city, instructing tenants on where they can be collected.

According to the Drama-addict Facebook page, one such storage spot was a locker near a som tam eatery, which was found containing six locked boxes with keys.

Police suspect these belong to the same network of illegal Chinese businesses. Another discovery in Sukhumvit Soi 42 revealed 29 key boxes stored in a 1.5-metre wooden case, while some keys were even tied to a tree for tenants to collect.

Bangkok authorities bust illegal short-term condo rentals run by Chinese businesses

Authorities crack down on unauthorised short-term rentals following resident complaints about disturbances and the misuse of condo units for illicit activities

www.nationthailand.com

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