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Police crack down on illegal land sale to Chinese

CHIANG MAI: Police are pursuing legal action against 13 entities, including four Chinese nationals and six Thais, for operating a housing estate in violation of the law in Chiang Mai, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn said.

He said that the move came after Chiang Mai police and immigration officers inspected a housing estate covering more than 22 rai in Hang Dong district.

They found that the land is owned by two companies which list Thai citizens as their executives, even though they have no authority to run the business, Pol Gen Surachate said, adding the companies were allegedly used to hold shares on behalf of the real Chinese owners.

“The companies were set up for the purpose of holding land [on behalf of the Chinese suspects],” he said.

“The companies,…

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