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13 foreigners arrested in Hua Hin nominee property crackdown
Thirteen foreigners were arrested on August 10, 2026 during a police raid on a housing estate in Hua Hin for using Thai nominee shareholders to buy property. The operation is part of an ongoing nationwide crackdown on nominee structures, with 45 arrest warrants and 39 summonses issued.
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Part of an ongoing situationCrackdown on foreign nominee businesses and property17 developments →Sources
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