Thai government agencies have increased their efforts to find and stop 'nominee' arrangements. These are illegal setups used by foreigners to avoid laws that restrict foreign ownership of land and businesses.

泰國政府部門已加強搜尋並阻止「代持」（nominee）安排。這些是非法設置，由外國人用於規避限制外國擁有土地與企業的法律。

Nominee structures occur when a company is registered in Thailand with local shareholders who hold the majority of shares in name only. In reality, foreign investors maintain control through private loans or legal documents. Surachet Kongcheep from Cushman & Wakefield Thailand emphasized that these arrangements are often organized by legal firms, accountants, and local brokers. These practices are common in popular areas like Phuket, Samui, and Bangkok. Although legal options such as 30-year leases exist, many investors choose nominee structures to feel they have permanent ownership and to make more profit.

代持結構發生在泰國註冊公司時，由當地股東名義上持有大部分股份。實際上，外國投資者透過私人貸款或法律文件維持控制權。Cushman & Wakefield Thailand 的 Surachet Kongcheep 強調，這些安排通常由律師事務所、會計師和當地經紀組織。這些做法在普吉島、蘇梅島和曼谷等熱門地區十分常見。雖然存在 30 年租約等合法選項，但許多投資者選擇代持結構，是因為他們認為這樣才擁有永久所有權，並能獲得更多利潤。

Investment trends differ by nationality. For example, European buyers usually focus on beachfront homes, while Russian investors often combine property with business projects. Meanwhile, Chinese investors have dominated the condominium market using their own networks of brokers. These trends can lead to the creation of exclusive foreign areas, making it harder for locals to afford prime real estate. Furthermore, the government loses significant tax money because transferring company shares allows investors to avoid the standard 2% property transfer fee.

投資趨勢因國籍而異。例如，歐洲買家通常關注海濱住宅，而俄羅斯投資者則經常將房產與商業項目結合。同時，中國投資者利用其經紀網絡主導了公寓市場。這些趨勢可能導致外國人專屬區域的形成，使當地人更難以負擔精華地段的房產。此外，由於轉讓公司股份可讓投資者避開標準 2% 的房產轉讓費，政府損失了大量稅收。

Recently, authorities took action in the Huai Khwang district of Bangkok. The Department of Business Development (DBD) found 53 companies suspected of breaking the Foreign Business Act. These firms, with capital up to 4.9 billion baht, are now being investigated by the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo). Additionally, some businesses were reported for refusing Thai currency and demanding yuan, which led authorities to require that all 79 checked shops display stickers confirming they accept Thai baht.

最近，當局在曼谷的 Huai Khwang 區採取行動。商業發展局（DBD）發現 53 家公司涉嫌違反《外國商業法》。這些資本高達 49 億泰銖的公司，目前正接受反洗錢辦公室（Amlo）的調查。此外，有報導稱部分商家拒絕泰銖並要求人民幣，導致當局要求所有 79 家受查商店張貼貼紙，確認接受泰銖。

The Thai government is moving toward a more organized system of law enforcement. Their goal is to balance the need for foreign investment with the need to protect national assets and tax revenue.

泰國政府正走向更系統化的執法體系。其目標是在外國投資需求與保護國家資產及稅收之間取得平衡。