Anutin Government Reduces Foreign Nominee Registrations by 81.77%

Khaosod•Politics•10d ago

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Government spokesperson Ekkapop Pianspes says foreign nominee company registrations dropped 81.77% in August 2026.

•Ekkapopp Pianspes reported a significant decrease in risky nominee company registrations.
•The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) seized assets worth approximately 8,269 million baht in the Yim Liak and Ben Smith cases.
•The Prime Minister issued a strict order to crack down on individuals using legal loopholes to employ Thai nominees.

•On September 10, 2026, Ekkapopp Pianspes spoke regarding the government's progress in resolving the foreign nominee problem.
•The Department of Business Development reported that risky nominee company registrations fell to 163 cases in August 2026 from 894 cases in August 2025, a decrease of 81.77%.
•The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) resolved to seize and freeze an additional 34 items valued at approximately 8,269 million baht in the Yim Liak and Ben Smith network cases.
•Total assets seized and frozen in the Yim Liak and Ben Smith cases now amount to 102 items with a total value of approximately 20,392 million baht.
•The Prime Minister ordered a crackdown on individuals using Thai nominees or conducting illegal businesses through legal loopholes.
•Ekkapopp Pianspes stated that Thai laws are applied equally to everyone in Thailand regardless of nationality.
•The government confirms it welcomes legal investments while closing paths for illegal businesses.

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Ekkapopp Pianspes(เอกภพ เพียรพิเศษ)

Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Yim Liak(ยิม เลียก)

A person involved in a network case involving asset seizures by the Anti-Money Laundering Office.

Ben Smith(เบน สมิธ)

A person involved in a network case involving asset seizures by the Anti-Money Laundering Office.

Prime Minister(นายกฯ)ℹ️

The individual who issued a strict order to crack down on illegal nominee businesses.

Anutin Government(รัฐบาลอนุทิน)

The government administration mentioned in the context of clearing foreign nominees.

Department of Business Development(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)

The agency reporting the decrease in risky nominee company registrations.

Anti-Money Laundering Office(สำนักงาน คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการฟอกเงิน)

The agency that resolved to seize and freeze assets in the Yim Liak and Ben Smith cases.