Surat Thani Police Seize 40 Rai of Land from Foreigners on Koh Phangan

Police in Surat Thani province conducted the second phase of an operation to suppress illegal activities of foreign nominee companies on Koh Phangan. During the raid, which took place on Saturday, 22 foreigners were detained. Law enforcement agencies also seized over 40 rai (approximately 6.4 hectares) of land, with a total value estimated at more than 200 million baht. The operation aims to identify and suppress schemes where local residents formally act as business owners, while foreign nationals exercise actual control and ownership. Such schemes violate Thai law regulating foreign land and business ownership. For readers: Foreigners planning to conduct business or acquire property in Thailand should thoroughly study local legislation to avoid legal problems.