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Phuket firm probed for illegal foreign business operations worth 440m baht

A legal accounting firm in Chalong, Phuket, faces an investigation by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for its involvement with nearly 70 foreigners illegally operating companies with an estimated total value of 440 million baht. The firm is suspected of leveraging nominee shareholders to allow foreigners to control several companies unlawfully.

DSI Director-General Major Suriya Singhakamol led the raid on the Chalong-based law firm, identified as ST Accounting Plus Solutions. Located near the Mueang Phuket 2 Area Revenue Branch Office, the company is owned by a Thai woman with a British husband, The Phuket News reported.

During the raid, officials from the Department of Business Development and police from the Institute of Forensic Science were present. They managed to seize boxes of files as evidence, including a pile of passports. The DSI…

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