6,551 foreign firms probed for unlicensed business operations
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"The department has inspected juristic persons where foreigners hold 50% or more shares to check business operations that may be conducted without permission under the Foreign Business Act B.E. 1999, with an initial finding of 6,551 entities."
กรมได้ตรวจสอบนิติบุคคลที่มีคนต่างด้าวถือหุ้นตั้งแต่ร้อยละ 50 ขึ้นไป เพื่อตรวจสอบการดำเนินธุรกิจ ที่อาจประกอบธุรกิจโดยไม่ได้รับอนุญาตตาม พ.ร.บ.การประกอบธุรกิจของคนต่างด้าว พ.ศ.1999 โดยเบื้องต้นพบว่ามีจำนวน 6,551 ราย
Key Entities
Organization
Department of Business Development(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)
The government agency conducting an investigation into foreign-owned companies operating without permits.
DSI(ดีเอสไอ)
The Department of Special Investigation, which will receive information for further legal action.
Police(ตำรวจ)
Law enforcement agencies that will be involved in handling legal proceedings.
Revenue Department(สรรพากร)
The tax authority that will be involved in handling legal proceedings related to the investigation.
Anti-Money Laundering Office(ปปง.)
The agency that will be involved in handling legal proceedings related to the investigation.
Law
Foreign Business Act B.E. 1999(พ.ร.บ.การประกอบธุรกิจของคนต่างด้าว พ.ศ.1999)
The legislation under which foreign companies are being investigated for potentially operating businesses without proper authorization.
Person
Phumphong Naiyanapakon(นายพูนพงษ์ นัยนาภากรณ์)
The Director-General of the Department of Business Development, who revealed details of the investigation.
Place
The location with the highest number of foreign-owned companies being investigated.
A province with a significant number of foreign-owned companies under investigation.
A province with a notable number of foreign-owned companies under investigation.