Officials are accelerating investigations into "nominee" companies in Sakon Nakhon, uncovering a female broker who procured villagers’ documents in exchange for 500–1,000 baht before passing them to Chinese investors. Initial contact attempts have been unsuccessful so far.Tags: [investigation, nominee companies, Sakon Nakhon, document procurement, Chinese investors]
On 19 Aug 2026 GMT+7, progress was reported on irregularities in company registrations in Sakon Nakhon Province involving 57 companies. Notably, 35 companies have 100% Chinese shareholders and use villagers’ homes as registered addresses without actual business activity. Investigations revealed a female broker in the area who obtained villagers’ ID card and house registration copies by offering 500–1,000 baht, claiming these would be used for online business activities. The documents were then sold to Chinese investors for about 1,500 baht each to register companies online. Reporters attempted to locate this woman but have not yet found her, before consulting with local administration and commerce officials in Sakon Nakhon.Tags: [company registration, irregularities, Chinese shareholders, document brokerage, Sakon Nakhon]
Following findings by the Department of Business Development of irregularities in the registration of 57 companies across four districts in Sakon Nakhon, Khok Si Suphan District accounted for 41 companies before 8 moved out, leaving 33 companies with 100% Chinese shareholders. Field inspections revealed most registered addresses were merely villagers’ homes without offices or any signs of actual business operations.Tags: [company registration, irregularities, Khok Si Suphan, Chinese shareholders, field inspections]
Officials also uncovered a notable pattern involving a Thai female broker in Khok Si Suphan District who collected copies of ID cards and house registrations from villagers, offering about 500–1,000 baht each, claiming the documents would be used for "online business." These documents were then passed to Chinese investors, with the broker reportedly earning around 1,500 baht per person. The documents were used to register companies online. This information remains under investigation as authorities gather evidence to identify all involved parties.Tags: [brokerage, document collection, online business, investigation, Khok Si Suphan]
Based on received information, reporters searched for a woman identified only by the initial "B," suspected of brokering documents for foreign investors and residing in Lao Phon Kho Subdistrict, Khok Si Suphan District. They visited a village believed to be her home but did not find her there.Tags: [investigation, broker, Khok Si Suphan, missing person, document brokerage]
Local villagers reported that the woman no longer lives at the previously identified home but has moved to live with her partner in another village. Reporters followed up but still could not locate her. Villagers added that she recently left a hospital after suffering stress related to the public exposure of the case. Her current whereabouts remain unknown. Reporters have yet to contact or interview Ms. "B" regarding the allegations.Tags: [missing person, stress, investigation, Khok Si Suphan, document brokerage]
Reporters inquired with Khok Si Suphan District administration about measures to protect residents whose documents might be used without consent. District Chief Jaroon Buhirun said the case affects four subdistricts and 18 villages. The district has warned residents in all villages to be cautious about handing over copies of ID cards and house registrations to others. If necessary, documents should only be given to trusted individuals with clear understanding of the intended use to prevent misuse of personal data.Tags: [public warning, document protection, Khok Si Suphan, district administration, personal data security]
Meanwhile, the Sakon Nakhon Commerce Office is addressing issues with companies lacking real addresses and gathering evidence from villagers who confirm no involvement in company registrations.Tags: [commerce office, company registration, investigation, Sakon Nakhon, evidence gathering]
Lakkhana Boonnum, Sakon Nakhon Commerce Director, explained procedures for cases where villagers’ home addresses are used without consent for company registration. Officials record victim statements and police reports, then mark the company certificates to indicate the companies have no real registered address. This action prevents those companies from continuing operations. So far, 10 companies have been processed, with others under ongoing investigation.Tags: [commerce director, victim support, company registration, legal procedures, Sakon Nakhon]
The Sakon Nakhon Commerce Office further clarified that the Ministry of Commerce handles company registrations, while foreign business operations in Thailand fall under the Foreign Business Act. This requires verification of business types and approval from the Department of Business Development before starting operations, according to established criteria.Tags: [commerce ministry, foreign business law, company registration, business regulation, Thailand]
Regarding vulnerabilities in online company registration processes, the Sakon Nakhon Commerce Office has formally requested the Department of Business Development to suspend two representatives who submitted registrations on behalf of foreign individuals deemed high risk, aiming to prevent similar issues from recurring.Tags: [online registration, business development department, risk management, foreign representatives, Sakon Nakhon]
In Sawang Daen Din District, where 14 irregular companies were found, officials noted that all were registered on the same day—30 June 2025 GMT+7—when registrations were still conducted via walk-in system.Tags: [company registration, irregularities, Sawang Daen Din, walk-in system, investigation]
Additionally, some house numbers were used as registered addresses for up to five companies, while only two representatives handled all registrations. The Sakon Nakhon Commerce Office stated it will apply similar measures as with the foreign-related companies to address these cases.Tags: [company registration, multiple use of addresses, representatives, commerce office, Sakon Nakhon]