{"id":2709,"date":"2026-08-26T14:47:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T07:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communications.police.go.th\/?p=2709"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T07:51:15","slug":"police-warning-invest-in-thailand-legally-say-no-to-illegal-nominee-arrangements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communications.police.go.th\/?p=2709","title":{"rendered":"POLICE WARNING: Invest in Thailand Legally \u2014 Say NO to Illegal \u201cNominee\u201d Arrangements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\ud83d\udea8 POLICE WARNING: Invest in Thailand Legally \u2014 Say NO to Illegal \u201cNominee\u201d Arrangements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thailand warmly welcomes foreign investment, but all business operations must comply strictly with Thai law. Using Thai nationals as &#8220;nominees&#8221; or establishing shell companies to disguise foreign ownership of land and prohibited businesses is illegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2696\ufe0f Real Case Precedent (Hua Hin Provincial Court):<br>A foreign national was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment, and the juristic entity was fined 10,000 THB for using a nominee arrangement to unlawfully acquire real estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc Key Compliance Guidelines for Foreign Investors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do It Right: Register your business entity transparently through the Department of Business Development (DBD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Obtain Proper Licenses: Apply for a Foreign Business License (FBL\/FBC) or apply for Board of Investment (BOI) \/ EEC privileges for up to 100% legal foreign ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid Legal Pitfalls: Never sign shell company structures, utilize nominee shareholders, or conceal true funding sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcde Report Suspicious Activities \/ Emergency: Contact your local police station or call the 191 Emergency Hotline (Available 24 Hours).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RoyalThaiPolice #ForeignInvestmentThailand #InvestLegally #ThailandLaw #NomineeWarning #DoingBusinessInThailand #DBDThailand<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/communications.police.go.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1505375-707x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communications.police.go.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1505375-707x1024.jpg 707w, https:\/\/communications.police.go.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1505375-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/communications.police.go.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1505375-768x1112.jpg 768w, https:\/\/communications.police.go.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1505375-1061x1536.jpg 1061w, https:\/\/communications.police.go.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1505375.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u0e40\u0e2d\u0e01\u0e2a\u0e32\u0e23\u0e1b\u0e23\u0e30\u0e0a\u0e32\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e21\u0e1e\u0e31\u0e19\u0e18\u0e4c\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e16\u0e37\u0e2d\u0e04\u0e23\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e2d\u0e2a\u0e31\u0e07\u0e2b\u0e32\u0e23\u0e34\u0e21\u0e17\u0e23\u0e31\u0e1e\u0e22\u0e4c\u0e02\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e19\u0e15\u0e48\u0e32\u0e07\u0e14\u0e49\u0e32\u0e27 &#8211; 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