Thailand Probes Over 11,000 Nominee Firms in Suspected 80 Billion Baht Land Scandal
Thailand's Ministry of Interior is investigating over 11,000 suspected nominee companies allegedly holding land on behalf of foreign investors. The probe aims to uncover potential circumvention of foreign land ownership restrictions, with estimated damages possibly reaching 80 billion baht.
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