DSI plans foreigner proxy firm crackdown
BangkokPost: published Januari 7 2012
The Department of Special Investigation will crack down on foreigners, some of whom are gangsters, who illegally exploit loopholes to operate businesses which are normally off-limits to them. DSI chief Tharit Pengdit unveiled his plans after the cabinet had given the agency the authority to investigate nine more categories of special cases including human trafficking, computer crime and foreign business. Mr Tharit said executives were deciding how to to crack down on criminals this year.
The DSI will target transnational criminals who have exploited loopholes in the legal system to use Thai nominees to run businesses not open to foreigners, as their influence was expanding.

