Nonthaburi, Director-General of the Department of Business Development reiterates DSI. Coordinate with all departments to prepare a plan to conduct an in-depth inspection of foreign business groups in Thailand. To what extent are many of them considered to be doing hidden business in violation of the 2009 Foreign Business Act? Especially in the tourist provinces of Phuket and Chiang Mai, it was pointed out that even Mr. David has a violent behavior and kicks Thai doctors. Stating that if found to be breaking the law, there will be both imprisonment and a fine. Mrs. Oramon Sapthaweetham Director-General of the Department of Business Development mentioned the case of Mr. David, 45 years old, a Swiss businessman. The owner of an elephant camp in Choeng Thale Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket Province, kicked Dr. Thandao Chandam, or that doctor, in the middle of the back. In this matter, the Department received coordination from The Department of Special Investigation or DSI has arrived and is preparing to v isit the area with related agencies soon, which is the result of a joint MOU between 6 agencies, including the Department of Tourism. Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Sports Department of Business Development, DSI, Tourist Police Headquarters and the Immigration Office Under the Joint Operations Center "CPT" However, initially the Department of Business Development has investigated the case of Mr. David running a business registered under the name of Elephant Sanctuary Park Phuket Company Limited on March 7, 2017 with 3 company directors with the objectives of Setting up a company to operate an elephant raising business open for viewing. and selling elephant food There are a total of 3 shareholders, 2 of whom are Thai nationals, holding 51% of the shares, amounting to 20,400 shares, which does not violate the Foreign Business Act. Because foreigners hold no more than 49% of the shares allowed by law. However, the inspection will be under the law that the Department of Business Deve lopment oversees. both in the matter of Is the shareholding of foreigners more than what is allowed by law? What are the proportions of both Thai and foreign shareholders? and the source of investment funds, while the other 5 agencies working together will also investigate under the law that regulates them. Most recently, the Joint Operations Center "CPT" has a plan to supervise foreigners who come to invest. business By using Thai people as camouflage agents (NOMINEE) or nominees, this year there is a target to inspect approximately 26,019 legal entities and after inspection, it is seen that approximately 419 individuals need to go to the area to inspect in depth, most of which are in the target area. The target areas include Chiang Mai, Phuket, Surat Thani, Chonburi and Bangkok in the Sampeng, Yaowarat and Khlong Thom areas, of which 313 cases have been called for evidence, 59 of them are in Phuket province, which is considered this year's plan. that will be carried out jointly by all 6 agencies As for the punishment for foreigners who conduct business by avoiding or violating the Foreign Business Act, Section 36 stipulates that there is imprisonment for more than 3 years or a fine from 100,000 baht - 1,000,000 baht or both. And if you still disobey Failure to comply with court orders is punishable by 10,000 to 50,000 baht per day for the entire time the violation continues. Source: Thai News Agency