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Arrest of Russian nominee network for opening companies in Thailand

Bangkok: Police from the Office of the Provincial Administrative Organization crack down on a network of nominees for registering companies. for Russian businessmen Found more than 1,000 million baht in circulation Police from the Economic Crime Suppression Division or the Economic Crime Suppression Division cracked down on a network of nominees for registering companies. for real estate businessmen Russian nationality Found more than 1,000 million baht in circulating money. Found 225 bank accounts. Found more than 300 million baht in circulating money for setting up a company. Land ownership documents, 245 items, classified as 196 condominium rooms, estimated at 1,000 million baht. Company establishment information: 800. Companies, 1,601 various company stamps and other assets, a total of 9 items, were seized by the Office of the Provincial Administrative Organization police from the Thai nominee network. in Phuket Province Pol. Col. Kris Woratad, Superintendent 4, Economic Crime Suppression Division, reve aled that from data analysis, it was found that a foreigner of Russian nationality named Mrs. Yana was listed as a director and shareholder along with other people. Thailand in a suspicious proportion, up to 9 companies, which is considered the number 1 highest number of foreigners joining in holding shares with Thai people in Phuket Province, separated into 7 companies in the real estate business category, 1 company in the service category. and 1 travel tour company. The process of setting up all 9 companies is all through the company. One account in Phuket Province The behavior of this accounting company will lead the company's employees Including relatives holding shares in the proportion specified by law. to avoid verification Makes it possible to conduct business in Thailand From expanding the inspection results List of company directors, shareholders, accounts in Phuket province Found connections with 272 companies, of which 130 companies were foreign nominee companies. Classified into real estate busi nesses that are characterized as land trading, tourism, service businesses, and other types of businesses. There is a total registered capital of 679,000,000 baht. Initially, officials arrested and prosecuted 231 suspects, including 96 as legal entities, 135 as individuals, separating 98 foreigners who operated businesses without permission, and 37 Thais, according to the Business Act. Alien Business There is a penalty of both imprisonment and a fine Source: Thai News Agency