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Thais warned against becoming foreigners’ nominees in businesses reserved for Thai nationals

29 Sept 17:35 Key points summarised by AI

Thai nationals acting as nominees for foreigners in businesses reserved for Thais face severe penalties, including up to three years in prison and/or fines ranging from 100,000 to a million baht.
The Business Development Department is collaborating with the Labour Ministry to scrutinize businesses with foreign partners, requiring Thai co-investors to prove genuine financial resources to prevent nominee arrangements, especially in restricted sectors like food and drink sales.

Yesterday 14:52 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok police arrested an Israeli man for allegedly secretly filming sexual encounters with Thai women, reportedly after sedating them with cake.
A Thai woman was also detained in the same raid, found with crystal methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, suggesting involvement in drug trafficking.
The Israeli suspect allegedly lured women via a dating app, offered them cake potentially laced with sedatives, and recorded their encounters without consent.
Authorities discovered the Israeli man had overstayed his visa by 2,095 days; he denied drug ownership and reportedly threatened arresting officers.