GOKOO and Chinese-linked service apps raise questions over Thailand’s platform rules
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Chinese-linked service apps are under scrutiny in Thailand as GOKOO, E-GetS and Feixiang raise questions over regulation, ownership rules, foreign capital and rider networks
Tourist police join foreign networks to boost Pattaya safety
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026
Tourist police are working with embassy and consular representatives, as well as foreign volunteer networks in Pattaya, to crack down on nominee firms, scam gangs, overstays and road offences.
Land Department steps up crackdown on nominee landholding
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026
Thailand’s Department of Lands is tightening checks on suspected nominee arrangements used by foreign nationals to hold land, warning that offenders face jail, fines and compulsory land sales.
Thailand widens crackdown on foreign nominee businesses
FRIDAY, MAY 08, 2026
Thailand intensifies investigations into foreign nominee businesses, targeting illegal shareholding structures and suspected breaches of foreign business laws
DBD to tighten foreign business registration rules to curb nominee arrangements
MONDAY, MARCH 09, 2026
The Department of Business Development is preparing tougher rules to prevent foreigners from using Thai nominees to register businesses. A new order is expected in mid-March and to take effect on April 1, 2026.