Hua Hin raids net 13 in foreign nominee property probe
- Police arrested 13 foreign nationals in Hua Hin during raids linked to a probe of 33 companies suspected of using Thai nominee shareholders to hold property illegally for foreigners.
- The operation targeted pool villas and detached houses priced at 10-20 million baht each in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.
- Suspects claimed they were advised by law and accounting firms that their property ownership arrangements were legal, but police found that the companies conducted no genuine business.
- The nationwide crackdown has examined 233 land plots worth about 2.5 billion baht, resulting in 133 arrest warrants and 20 convictions so far.
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Hua Hin raids net 13 in foreign nominee property probe
BANGKOK: Police arrested 13 foreign nationals during raids on 15 locations in Hua Hin as the authorities expanded an investigation into 33 companies suspected of using Thai nominee shareholders to hold high-value pool villas and other property for foreigners.
"Big Ran - Pol. Gen. Nophasilp" leads a raid to dismantle the foreign nominee network, Phase 6, searching illegal pool villas in Hua Hin. They discovered 33 companies suspected of holding land on behalf of foreigners, with damages exceeding 300 million baht.
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destentor.nlA Dutch national has been arrested during a major police raid in the popular Thai seaside resort of Hua Hin. Over two hundred officers raided fifteen locations, including several luxury pool villas. The operation targets an extensive illegal real estate network.
Hua Hin property firms probed over alleged nominee scheme
BANGKOK — 11 August 2026, authorities have searched 15 locations in Hua Hin as part of an investigation into property companies suspected of using Thai nationals as nominee shareholders for foreign investors, with alleged damage exceeding 300 million baht. The Department of Business Development (DBD) said the operation on 10 August involved police, immigration officers, tourist police, the Department of Special Investigation, the Internal Securi…
Wealthy foreign expats arrested as police swoop on Hua Hin housing estate. 200 officers took part in raid
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