Thai Police Bust Foreign Nominee Network in Hua Hin Property Probe
Thai police have arrested 13 foreign suspects in Hua Hin in a crackdown on alleged nominee company arrangements used for illicit property acquisition. The operation targeted a modern pool villa development, exposing loopholes in online company registration. Authorities suspect foreign involvement in over 1,500 companies.
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