Bangkok Post
60 illegal nominee firms found on Koh Samui
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A new crackdown on illegal foreign businesses on Koh Samui has uncovered 60 cases ranging from unlicensed nurseries and luxury pool villas to companies set up to facilitate business visas, Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee said on Saturday.
Key facts
- A new crackdown on illegal foreign businesses on Koh Samui has uncovered 60 cases ranging from unlicensed nurseries and luxury pool villas to companies set up to facilitate business visas, Deputy Interior Minister Polapee Suwunchwee said
- More than 300 police and officials took part in an operation on Saturday to identify and arrest foreigners operating businesses illegally on the tourist island and using Thai nationals to hold shares or assets on their behalf.
- Authorities in recent weeks have reviewed all 12,906 registered companies on Koh Samui
- They found that 8,254 had foreign shareholders, while 875 had characteristics potentially indicating the use of Thai nominees.
Summary
More than 300 police and officials took part in an operation on Saturday to identify and arrest foreigners operating businesses illegally on the tourist island and using Thai nationals to hold shares or assets on their behalf.
The operation, led by deputy national police chief Samran Nualma, was the seventh in a series of raids carried out in major tourist destinations following in-depth investigations.