Thailand Clears Backlog of 275 Illegal Phuket Hotel Licences
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026
Thai authorities have processed 275 backlogged Phuket hotel licences while expanding investigations into 391 businesses over foreign nominee structures
Four Russians held in THB5bn Chonburi nominee property probe
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Thai police have arrested four Russian nationals and searched 41 locations in Chonburi as part of an extensive investigation into suspected nominee arrangements linked to luxury homes and land worth more than THB5 billion
Thailand is accelerating efforts to regulate tourism businesses in Phuket as it steps up action against nominee firms, with 39 companies already facing legal proceedings.
GOKOO and Chinese-linked service apps raise questions over Thailand’s platform rules
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Chinese-linked service apps are under scrutiny in Thailand as GOKOO, E-GetS and Feixiang raise questions over regulation, ownership rules, foreign capital and rider networks
Tourist police join foreign networks to boost Pattaya safety
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026
Tourist police are working with embassy and consular representatives, as well as foreign volunteer networks in Pattaya, to crack down on nominee firms, scam gangs, overstays and road offences.