Popular Post snoop1130 Posted April 5 Popular Post Share Posted April 5 Police in Phuket have raided a number of Russian-owned firms accused of using Thai nominees. The raids were conducted by officers from the Provincial Police Region 8, under the direction of Suraphong Thanomchit, and accompanied by various other police teams and immigration officers. One of the premises raided was the Octopus restaurant in the northern sub-district of Cherngtalay, where it was discovered that Thai national Punyanuch Thongkob was listed as holding 51% of the shares. It was subsequently discovered that Ms Punyanuch is only a nominee and the real owner is Vladilav Zinakov, a Russian national with 24.5% of the shares. A third person, Pavel Shapovalov, worked in a financial management capacity, circulating funds of 80 million baht. A fourth person, named in a Khaosod English report as Mr Valerie, is accused of being an “alien collaborating to manage a business that Thais are unprepared to enter without authorisation.” By Peter Roche Caption: PHOTO: Google Maps Full story: Phuket GO 2024-04-05 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post transam Posted April 5 Popular Post Share Posted April 5 The noose tightens........😬 4 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post proton Posted April 5 Popular Post Share Posted April 5 Great cut the cancer out before it gets any bigger 4 1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexpotter Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Well, well. What have we here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkandchance Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 2 hours ago, transam said: The noose tightens........😬 Around your neck then. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swerve Posted April 5 Popular Post Share Posted April 5 Sounds like there is plenty more crackdown to come. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPancake Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Thailand... Rule of law... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank83628 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 51%, isnt that how thing work for 20+ years 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBer Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Isn't it a "normal" scheme to perform a business in Thailand? So, all farang-owned business are in danger now? House owning "companies" also? We might witnessing a big raising wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Excogitator Posted April 5 Popular Post Share Posted April 5 Excellent. Good job. Good guys in, bad guys out. Many more to follow I'm sure.. 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thesetat Posted April 5 Popular Post Share Posted April 5 5 hours ago, VBer said: Isn't it a "normal" scheme to perform a business in Thailand? So, all farang-owned business are in danger now? House owning "companies" also? We might witnessing a big raising wave. Yes it is a normal but illegal way of circumventing Thai laws for business and property ownership. This is probably only the beginning. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Where are they going to keep them all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted April 5 Popular Post Share Posted April 5 6 hours ago, VBer said: Isn't it a "normal" scheme to perform a business in Thailand? So, all farang-owned business are in danger now? House owning "companies" also? We might witnessing a big raising wave. If you can prove the Thai owner of 51% + as being your legitimate girlfriend or wife/partner then it's a legitimate family business. If the Thai is only a nominee on paper without any other evidence then it's fake... nominee is illegal. Having said that it's a very grey area and many loopholes. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Keep this up raiding and arresting people, who will be the eventual losers? Thai people will all be out of a job, One spoke to my wife yesterday after 6 years of working she is now out of a job, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANSIAM Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 40 minutes ago, ChipButty said: Where are they going to keep them all? Crime tape off a large guarded area at the airport around the Aeroflot Gate....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted April 6 Popular Post Share Posted April 6 Loopholes in the law being closed. Was always going to be a ticking bomb. When a few people circumvent obstacles using this method it doesn't make a wave. However, once you get too many people doing it , it finally attracts attention and a crackdown follows. Start stuffing your brown envelopes. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted April 6 Popular Post Share Posted April 6 47 minutes ago, ChipButty said: Keep this up raiding and arresting people, who will be the eventual losers? Thai people will all be out of a job, One spoke to my wife yesterday after 6 years of working she is now out of a job, Legal businesses will benefit. She'll find another job. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 8 hours ago, VBer said: Isn't it a "normal" scheme to perform a business in Thailand? So, all farang-owned business are in danger now? House owning "companies" also? We might witnessing a big raising wave. The "company" house owner is well known about, the PM is into property, so he knows all about it, he would also know starting up a "company" that does sod all but own a house is illegal........ Of course many Thais are involved in the fiddle, how will things unfold, remains to be seen........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VBer Posted April 6 Popular Post Share Posted April 6 1 hour ago, Denim said: Loopholes in the law being closed. Was always going to be a ticking bomb. I not so understand why some people here are happy of these news then. Only because businesses owner is Russian? They think that authorities will be avoiding businesses owned by other nationalities? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBer Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 7 hours ago, Excogitator said: Good guys in, bad guys out. What makes this guy bad? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excogitator Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 (edited) 6 minutes ago, VBer said: What makes this guy bad? 'Good guys in, bad guys out' is a motto of Thai immigration. 'Bad', in this context, being anyone (foreigner) not following the rule of law in Thailand, like operating a business without the proper permits, licences, visas etc. Edited April 6 by Excogitator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hakuna Matata Posted April 6 Popular Post Share Posted April 6 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 3 hours ago, stevenl said: Legal businesses will benefit. She'll find another job. I don't know about the Russkies, but we paid several times what the Thai companies paid in the same field for the equivalent positions. More than worth it to be able to recruit and retain the best Thai talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 6 minutes ago, impulse said: I don't know about the Russkies, but we paid several times what the Thai companies paid in the same field for the equivalent positions. More than worth it to be able to recruit and retain the best Thai talent. It's well know down here, they can get much better pay working for a Farang company, advantage to those who can speak good English, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LudwigK Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Phuket, the Krim of Thailand 💰💰💰💰 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jollyhangmon Posted April 6 Popular Post Share Posted April 6 46 minutes ago, LudwigK said: Phuket, the Krim of Thailand 💰💰💰💰 ... need 2 call it 'Crimea',Vickerl, otherwise you're confusing the plebs ... 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANSIAM Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 7 hours ago, Hakuna Matata said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANSIAM Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Just now, CANSIAM said: This should be step 1, followed by what looks to be serious continuous crackdowns now....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NativeBob Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 11 hours ago, hotchilli said: If the Thai is only a nominee on paper without any other evidence then it's fake... nominee is illegal. Having said that it's a very grey area and many loopholes. Than RTP should arrest almost whole area around Bang Rak and Silom junction - those jewelers just funny ))) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maitdjai Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 (edited) After the rants of “farang-shower-experts”, nothing more, as predictable. The campaign was prepared after the beach stairways, and is taking its momentum. Like I said in another thread, the Thaliandbans working down their task list. High season is finished, tourists are mostly gone soon, plenty of time to investigate the long stayers. They aim for package tourists, in fenced 5* resorts. Hauled around in VIP buses, directly from the airport, and straight back to the airport. Staying 2 weeks, spending 5000 US, or more. After that, bye, bye, cu again next year, with a wai, and a smile. Long stayers are the thorn in the side. With some luck, it's cooling down, like so many other campaigns, and crackdowns. My point is, that I really would like to know, how many of all those screaming, and stupid “kick them out, ban them, jail them” parrots (in whatever case), here in their “Good Guy” sanctuary forum, are involved in dodgy, but common companies, land deeds, or other circumvented loophole arrangements. “Schadenfreude” isn't so funny any more, when the targets could include yourself. Edited April 6 by Maitdjai 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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