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Four arrested in Phuket illegal international school crackdown
Police arrested two foreigners and two Thai nationals in Phuket for operating three international schools through nominee arrangements, violating the Foreign Business Act. The arrests follow new Department of Business Development regulations effective August 1 requiring evidence of investment funds for companies with foreign investors. Foreign business operators should ensure compliance to avoid legal penalties.
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Part of an ongoing situationNationwide crackdown on foreign nominee businesses20 developments →