Israeli couple blame Thai lawyer after Koh Samui arrest

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I suspect the couple were fully aware of the legal issues they were facing- and I also suspect that the Thai lawyers and accountant were accomplices

They are all in trouble in my view - and as many on here have said in other posts - the nominee issue will only get bigger over time

7 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

Why don’t we just ignore the nationality and all the baggage that brings and focus on a couple of foreigners flouting Thai law.

That is a reasonably good point and as foreigners they are openly flouting the law knowing what the potential consequences are.

18 hours ago, jippytum said:

Foreign Nationals clever enough to purchase and operate huge buisness operations in Thailand knew the risk and took a chance on 'skirting' the law. I'm pleased Thai laws are being enforced accross all area's

18 hours ago, jippytum said:

Foreign Nationals clever enough to purchase and operate huge buisness operations in Thailand knew the risk and took a chance on 'skirting' the law. I'm pleased Thai laws are being enforced accross all area's

Thailand only enforces the law when it serves the government employees or the police to get richer, it has nothing to do with enforcing it across all areas. Why don't they enforce it on the road to Thai people, because there is no money to make.

21 hours ago, BMW Overlander said:

Yes, it’s always someone else’s fault—anything to avoid taking responsibility or acknowledging wrongdoing and criminal conduct. Blaming others instead is a typical Israeli trait.

I might suggest it is a more widespread trait in modern times than within the borders of Israel. I also wonder what is the point of using a lawyer if he employs illegal methods?

They live here, they talk to each others, they read the news.. they knew. Since I did join the Kingdom 15 years ago I was told there used to be "ways" to beat the land property system, the weakness being in these "inverted commas"

On 8/22/2026 at 2:30 PM, StevieAus said:

If you are using an agent to finance your retirement extension and don’t hold the money in your own name and I know several people in this situation, you are knowingly breaking the law.

So why do you believe that one group of foreigners, or nationality, should be treated differently ?

I don’t, but many people who are laughing at the foreigners who bought houses are. I think that before people start putting others down for breaking the law using the gray area for houses, should look at what they are doing first, before laughing, putting them down and saying that they deserve it.

1 minute ago, jcmj said:

I don’t, but many people who are laughing at the foreigners who bought houses are. I think that before people start putting others down for breaking the law using the gray area for houses, should look at what they are doing first, before laughing, putting them down and saying that they deserve it.

Exactly what I've been saying.

Did they also not know that a school needed to be approved by the education council or did their swifty lawyer say that was not necessary also? Sorry to say but the fewer Israelis in the Kingdom the better...they somehow think that Thailand owes them for their mere presence...

To stay in Israel long term to manage a business you need corporate or institutional sponsor for B-1 Work Visa.

Since 93% of land in Israel is owned by the state private land must be purchased and faces a 8-10% acquisition tax and strict like limits on local bank financing requiring minimum 50% down payment in cash

In order to open an International School in Israel you need a special permit from the Israeli Ministry of Education.

Also you will need explicit municipal and district approval to rezone land for mixed use development for luxury villas and an international school in Israel

Getting permission to build a private international village from scratch requires a top-tier Israeli legal team and extensive interaction with regional planning committees.

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