Koh Phangan land dispute raises questions over nominee businesses
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 06, 2026
A news programme examines a public-land dispute at a former mining site on Koh Phangan and wider concerns over foreign capital, nominee firms and weak law enforcement.
New nominee-risk entity registrations in Thailand fall almost 75%
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2026
The Ministry of Commerce says newly registered entities matching nominee-risk criteria fell from 561 to 141, but stresses the figures do not cover all nominees in Thailand.
Huai Khwang’s 577CLUB raided again as officials probe drugs and nominee links
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026
Interior Ministry officials raided 577CLUB in Huai Khwang after it remained open without a licence, finding drugs and unauthorised foreign workers and probing nominee links.
Thai government details three measures to combat new forms of crime
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2026
Measures target trade in Thai nationality, fraudulent claims to Thai status, nominee businesses, illegal firearms and drugs, with agencies linking data and personnel.
Thai authorities have opened 60 cases involving 88 suspects after a Koh Samui nominee probe identified 59 firms and property worth about 1.2 billion baht.
Thailand sets business registration checks to curb nominees from Aug 1
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026
Thailand’s DBD has issued new rules to prevent nominee use, requiring Thai investors to submit three-month bank statements when foreigners co-invest, effective August 1, 2026.
Thailand expands Phuket Model drive against land encroachment
THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026
Thailand will expand the Phuket Model nationwide, targeting encroachment on forests and public land, unlawfully issued title deeds, nominee landholdings and unlicensed hotels.