NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand — A high-profile, after-hours raid on a popular entertainment venue in Nakhon Pathom province has exposed an unlicensed operation characterized by rampant drug use and the presence of dozens of underage patrons, resulting in a proposed five-year closure order for the establishment. Unlicensed Pub Raided in Nakhon Pathom: 81 Test Positive for […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Authorities have launched a major crackdown on unlicensed entertainment venues in central Bangkok, raiding two illegal pubs and detaining numerous foreign nationals for immigration, labor, and narcotics violations. The operation, which targeted establishments in the bustling Pathumwan district, underscores the government’s ongoing efforts to regulate the nightlife sector and enforce strict labor […]
SURAT THANI, Thailand — The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has conducted simultaneous raids on five locations across Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, uncovering extensive suspected nominee networks used to conceal foreign ownership of property and tourism businesses. The operation marks a significant escalation in efforts to enforce the Foreign Business Act and curb the […]
CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Thai police and local officials executed a massive coordinated crackdown on Monday, raiding 31 companies suspected of operating as illegal nominee firms under actual foreign ownership. The large-scale operation resulted in the arrest of five suspects and uncovered a complex web of illicit corporate structures designed to circumvent national business regulations. […]