Is your home in Thailand held in a company name? Thailand's nominee shareholder crackdown is raising difficult questions for foreign property owners: why are company structures under investigation, who could be liable, and what options are being discussed for putting things right?
In this episode of the Hua Hin Today podcast, we sit down with Janjira Sumanus of Hua Hin Accounting & MBMG Group and Jatupon Cherbangkaew of ACTA Law Firm. Together, they unpack the legal and accounting issues behind nominee companies, land ownership and the growing concern among expats in Hua Hin and across Thailand.
We discuss:
• What a nominee shareholder is, and why paperwork alone may not tell the full story.
• How the DBD, Land Office and police feature in the investigations.
• The Hua Hin enforcement case and questions about responsibility for owners, nominees and advisers.
• Potential penalties, property sales and the company liquidation process.
• Restructuring, genuine buyers and leaseback arrangements — and why replacing one nominee with another does not resolve the underlying problem.
• Calls for a grace period and support for affected residents.
• The US–Thailand Treaty of Amity, BOI and the difference between a real business and a home held for personal use.
As the guests emphasise, this conversation provides general information, not legal advice. Individual circumstances differ: seek advice from a qualified lawyer and accountant before making decisions about your property or company.
Find out more about our guests' firms:
► MBMG Group: https://mbmg-group.com/
► ACTA Law Firm: https://actalawfirm.com/
🍍 Podcast Filmed at Ananas Video Studio https://ananas.video/
