MOI: Mule Account Crackdown Forces Shift to Company Shells; 117k Companies Under Scrutiny
Matichon•Economy•
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Key Quotes
"The department received statistics of new company registrations from Jan 1-Feb 15, 2026, used as corporate mule accounts by the National Police Office, totaling only 1 company, reflecting the department's correct approach to preventing corporate mule accounts."
กรมได้รับข้อมูลสถิติการจัดตั้งบริษัทใหม่ตั้งแต่วันที่ 1 ม.ค.-15 ก.พ.2026 แล้วนำไปเป็นบัญชีม้านิติบุคคล จากสำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ มีเพียง 1 บริษัท ซึ่งสะท้อนให้เห็นว่าการดำเนินการของกรมในส่วนการป้องกันบัญชีม้านิติบุคคลมาถูกทาง
"The department will continue to intensely scrutinize foreign nominee shareholding."
กรมยังจะเดินหน้าตรวจสอบการถือหุ้นแทนคนต่างด้าว (นอมินี) อย่างเข้มข้นต่อเนื่อง
"I urge company owners who have opened companies but are not operating them and are selling company shells online to be very careful, otherwise they may fall victim to criminals and also be held liable."
ขอฝากเตือนเจ้าของบริษัทที่เปิดบริษัทแล้ว แต่มิได้ประกอบธุรกิจและประกาศขายหัวบริษัททางสื่อสั่งคมออนไลน์ ให้ใช้ความระมัดระวังให้มาก มิฉะนั้นอาจตกเป็นเหยื่อของมิจฉาชีพ และอาจจะมีความผิดไปด้วย
Key Entities
Organization
The government ministry overseeing business development and trade regulations in Thailand.
Department of Business Development (DBD)(กรมพัฒนาธุรกิจการค้า)
The government agency responsible for business registration, promotion, and regulation in Thailand.
The national law enforcement agency of Thailand, responsible for investigating criminal activities.
The Thai government agency responsible for combating money laundering and related financial crimes.
The Thai agency responsible for investigating special and complex criminal cases.
Central Investigation Bureau (CIB)(กองบัญชาการตำรวจสอบสวนกลาง (CIB))
A division of the Royal Thai Police responsible for investigating major criminal offenses.
The Thai government agency responsible for tax collection and administration.
Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECSD)(บก.ปอศ.)
A specialized unit within the Royal Thai Police focused on investigating economic and financial crimes.
Federation of Accounting Professions (FAP)(สภาวิชาชีพบัญชี)
The professional body representing accountants in Thailand.
Person
Phunphong Na'anapakorn(นายพูนพงษ์ นัยนาภากรณ์)
Director-General of the Department of Business Development (DBD) under the Ministry of Commerce.
Law
Corporate Mule Accounts(บัญชีม้านิติบุคคล)
A term referring to companies registered and used by criminals to hide illicit transactions.
Company Shells(หัวบริษัท)
Dormant or inactive companies that are acquired by criminals for illicit purposes.
Foreign Nominee Shareholding(การถือหุ้นแทนคนต่างด้าว (นอมินี))
A legal practice where Thai nationals hold shares in companies on behalf of foreign individuals or entities.
Place
The capital city of Thailand, identified as a key province for business operations.
A province in Thailand, identified as a key location for business operations.
A province in Thailand, identified as a key location for business operations.
A province in Thailand, identified as a key location for business operations.
A province in Thailand, identified as a key location for business operations.
A province in Thailand, identified as a key location for business operations.
A province in Thailand, identified as a key location for business operations.
A province in Thailand, identified as a key location for business operations.
A province in Thailand, identified as a key location for business operations.
A province in Thailand, identified as a key location for business operations.
A province in Thailand, identified as a key location for business operations.
A province in Thailand, identified as a key location for business operations.