Thailand Intensifies Nominee Company Crackdown, 14,000 More Firms Under Scrutiny
Thailand's government is intensifying its crackdown on companies suspected of using Thai nationals as nominees to circumvent foreign ownership restrictions, particularly for land. An additional 14,000 firms are now under investigation for alleged violations of the Foreign Business Act.
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