Pattayaone.net reported that in Pattaya, the DSI held a meeting this morning (August 22) to discuss plans to begin a crackdown on foreign business people using Thai nominee shareholders in order to control Thai companies.
But a spokewoman for the DSI in Phuket told The Phuket News this morning, “We have not received any complaints or information about [nominee shareholders] in Phuket. Though we will crack down on it as soon as we do receive information.”
“Using Thai nominee is illegal under the Foreign Business Act of 2542, and DSI will take part in investigating cases.”
Anyone wishing to report cases should call the DSI hotline, 1202, or the Security Operations Division of the DSI at 02-142-2794.
“Officers can speak both Thai and English,” the spokeswoman said, adding that tip-offs will be passed to Pol Lt Col Pong-in Intarakhao, who is responsible for investigating nominee cases.