Broker sold villagers’ IDs to register 35 Chinese nominee firms
Commerce Ministry inspectors found no business activity at the registered addresses in Khok Si Suphan, the department's director-general said The story Broker sold villagers’ IDs to register 35 Chinese nominee firms as seen on Thaiger News .
Thai authorities have uncovered a suspected nominee scheme in Sakon Nakhon, where a broker allegedly purchased villagers' ID documents to register 35 companies without their knowledge. The Department of Business Development found 35 companies registered with entirely Chinese shareholders across three districts - Khok Si Suphan, Mueang, and Phu Phan - along with 14 companies registered with entirely Thai shareholders in Sawang Daen Din.
The scheme was revealed after officials inspected company registrations in these districts. A woman from Khok Si Suphan district acted as a broker, purchasing copies of ID documents from residents for between 500 and 1,000 baht each and selling them to Chinese investors for 1,500 baht per set. However, residents were unaware that their documents were being used to register limited companies, and many were not the homeowners who had handed over the documents.
The provincial commerce office, provincial administration, Khok Si Suphan district administration, and the police are investigating the matter, and officials have advised affected homeowners to file police complaints. The investigation will now extend to checking for similar nominee structures in company registrations across Thailand.
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