Big Joke crackdown on illegal Chinese businesses in Chiang Mai

The Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakpark, announced plans to crackdown on illegal businesses in Chiang Mai, which are believed to have Chinese nationals behind them. Big Joke revealed the crackdown operation would begin within a week and focus on five to six businesses.

During a press conference at Chiang Mai Provincial Police Office yesterday, Big Joke disclosed that plots of land, approximately 300 to 400 rai (480,000 to 640,000 square meters) in size, were purchased by Chinese businesses.

These lands are located in San Kampaeng, Hang Dong, and San Patong districts and are intended to be transformed into illegal businesses like housing estates, retail shops, factories, and private schools.

The businesses would be operated by Thai nominees, with Chinese nationals behind them, to avoid high taxes….