Asapon and DSI tackle nominee issues in Samui and Phangan

Thairath•Politics•5d ago

Reader Briefing

Asapon Sarntraipob and the House Committee on Corruption Prevention and Suppression met with the DSI to discuss nominee issues and regulatory gaps regarding foreign nationals.

•Asapon Sarntraipob and the committee visited the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on August 21, 2026.
•The discussion focused on nominee issues in Koh Samui and Koh Phangan affecting national security, economy, and society.
•Ministry of Interior regulations currently prevent the deportation of foreigners whose court sentences are suspended.
•The committee is investigating legal loopholes regarding Israeli nationals who acquired Thai citizenship before purchasing real estate in Samui and Pua District, Nan.

Overview

•On August 21, 2026, Asapon Sarntraipob and the House Committee on Corruption Prevention and Suppression visited the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
•Asapon Sarntraipob, Theeratchai Panthumas, and Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol met with Pol. Maj. Yuttana Praedum and DSI executives to exchange views on corruption prevention.
•The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) confirmed that nominee cases in Koh Samui and Koh Phangan have occurred multiple times and have been continuously prosecuted.
•Foreigners cannot be deported if the court gives a suspended sentence and a fine due to existing Ministry of Interior regulations.
•The House Committee on Corruption Prevention and Suppression requested the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to summarize the problem and solutions to propose to the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Justice.
•In Samui and Pua District, Nan, some Israeli nationals are not categorized as nominees because they legally obtained Thai citizenship before buying and renting out real estate.
•Asapon Sarntraipob requested the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to summarize the issue of legal loopholes regarding these citizens to propose to relevant agencies.

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Key Entities

Person

Asapon Sarntraipob(อาสพลธ์ สรรณ์ไตรภพ)

Chairman of the House Committee on Corruption Prevention and Suppression.

Theeratchai Panthumas(ธีรัจชัย พันธุมาศ)

Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Corruption Prevention and Suppression.

Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol(สุดาวรรณ หวังศุภกิจโกศล)

A member of the House Committee on Corruption Prevention and Suppression.

Yuttana Praedum(ยุทธนา แพรดำ)

Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).

Organization

House Committee on Corruption Prevention and Suppression(กรรมาธิการการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตประพฤติมิชอบ ( กมธ.ป.ป.ช))

A legislative committee that studies corruption and discusses cooperation with the DSI.

Department of Special Investigation (DSI)(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ (DSI))

An agency that provides information on nominee cases and handles special investigations.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry whose regulations currently limit the deportation of certain foreign criminals.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

An agency tasked with considering the improvement of regulations regarding foreign nationals.

Place

Koh Samui(เกาะสมุย)ℹ️

An area where nominee problems and Israeli community real estate issues have occurred.

Phangan(พะงัน)

An area where nominee problems have occurred.

Pua District, Nan Province(อำเภอปัว จังหวัดน่าน)

An area where Israeli nationals have acquired real estate.