51 year old Frenchman arrested in Chiang Mai for running a tourist hostel through a nominee company

October 9, 2026 at 12:40 pm

by James Morris and Son Nguyen

in Crime , Living , Thailand

A Frenchman running an illegal Chiang Mai hostel for five years has been arrested in a police raid exposing suspected Thai nominee ownership. Tourist Police found 27 beds and foreign guests paying just ฿120 nightly. Julien, 51, reportedly admitted controlling the business and pocketing its profits despite owning only 48%. Meanwhile, a Thai woman held 51%, received no dividends and had met him just once. Police seized company records and arrested the DTV visa holder. Now, investigators are probing possible Foreign Business Act violations.

Frenchman Julien, 51, arrested over an unlicensed Chiang Mai hostel. Police probe nominee ownership after a Thai woman held 51% but received no dividends from the business. ( Source: Daily News )

Chiang Mai Tourist Police arrested a 51-year-old Frenchman on Thursday after raiding a riverside hostel operating without a licence. The foreign operator reportedly admitted controlling the business for five years through a company with majority Thai ownership.

However, the Thai shareholder had never received dividends and had met him only once. Police are now investigating a suspected nominee arrangement involving the establishment.

The October 8 raid targeted Mapping Hostel, a budget accommodation business beside Chiang Mai’s Ping River. Officers discovered 12 rooms containing 27 beds, with foreign tourists paying as little as ฿120 nightly.

Police arrest French hostel operator as investigation uncovers unlicensed business and Thai ownership

Furthermore, investigators established that the hostel advertised through social media and online booking platforms without holding the required operating licence. The French operator, identified only as Julien, was subsequently arrested and transferred to Mae Ping Police Station.

The investigation has widened beyond the unlicensed accommodation business. Julien reportedly admitted managing the hostel independently, collecting its profits and accepting responsibility for its losses.

Nevertheless, company documents showed a Thai woman holding 51% of the shares, against his registered 48% interest. Police are examining whether this arrangement breached the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999).

The operation took place at 68 Chiang Mai–Lamphun Road, Wat Ket subdistrict, Mueang district. Officers entered under court search warrant K.41/2569 after gathering intelligence concerning the hostel’s licensing and ownership. The property comprised two adjoining commercial units extending across two storeys. Its cream-coloured exterior featured colourful Lanna-style lanterns, while four small relaxation huts stood beside the Ping River.

Tourist Police find foreign guests at riverside hostel after intelligence leads to court-authorised raid

Police found the establishment operating normally when they arrived. Foreign tourists occupied rooms upstairs, while several men relaxed in the riverside facilities.

Earlier, investigators had received information that the business was providing daily accommodation without the necessary permission. Intelligence also suggested that a foreign national controlled the hostel through a company registered with Thai majority ownership.

The raid formed part of a wider Tourist Police crackdown covering ten categories of prohibited criminal activity. Investigators had examined information concerning the establishment before obtaining judicial permission to search. Subsequently, senior officers ordered a coordinated inspection of the premises, its accommodation facilities and corporate records.

Police Major General Olar Iamprabhas, commander of Tourist Police Division 2, ordered the operation. Deputy commanders Police Colonel Rittirong Chotiklang and Police Colonel Pongpichet Nilchan also directed the investigation.

In addition, Police Colonel Phitsanu Triamdee and Police Lieutenant Colonel Makara Srisakulphisut participated in overseeing the action. Police Lieutenant Colonel Nithipat Bulmak and Police Lieutenant Colonel Phattaraphol Boonkasem led the search team.

Thai caretaker confirms five years of hostel operations as police inspect rooms, beds and booking rates

Upon entering the property, investigators encountered a Thai woman identified as Matika, aged 42, from Mae Rim district. She introduced herself as the caretaker and answered questions about the hostel’s operations.

According to police, Matika acknowledged that the establishment had operated without the required licence for more than five years. She also confirmed that most guests were foreign tourists.

Officers inspected the accommodation facilities and documented the building’s layout. The ground floor contained nine rooms providing 14 beds, alongside four small huts beside the river. Several foreign male tourists were relaxing outside when the search began.

Meanwhile, investigators found that guests had booked accommodation through online platforms for approximately €3–€4 nightly. This represented roughly ฿120–฿140 per bed.

The inspection continued upstairs, where officers discovered three additional rooms containing 13 beds. More than ten foreign tourists were staying on the second floor during the operation.

Altogether, Mapping Hostel offered 12 rooms and 27 beds across its two storeys. The establishment also promoted daily accommodation through social media and online booking services. Despite these commercial activities, police found no required hotel operating licence.

French operator arrives at hostel as police uncover 51% Thai shareholding and his control

The caretaker then contacted the French national responsible for the business and asked him to attend the premises.

Julien, aged 51, arrived and was questioned about his involvement in the establishment. Investigators established that he held a Destination Thailand Visa, commonly known as a DTV visa. His visa was reportedly valid until 2027. Although officers used an interpreter, police reported that he spoke Thai fluently.

Attention subsequently turned to the company’s registered ownership and actual management. Documents examined by investigators showed that Thai nationals held 51% of the company’s shares. Julien personally held another 48%, leaving 1% unexplained in the published police account. However, officers suspected that the registered Thai majority ownership concealed the Frenchman’s effective control of the business.

During questioning, Julien reportedly admitted managing Mapping Hostel independently throughout its five-year operation. He also acknowledged receiving the profits generated by the business and bearing responsibility for its losses.

Crucially, his statement indicated that the registered Thai majority shareholder had no genuine management role. Investigators therefore examined why the woman appeared in the company’s ownership records despite her reported lack of involvement.

Frenchman says Thai shareholder received no dividends. Police examine suspected nominee arrangement

Julien reportedly explained that the Thai woman’s name had been included to satisfy Thai legal requirements. He told officers that she had never received dividends from the establishment.

Moreover, he claimed that she had no genuine financial involvement in its operations. The Frenchman also acknowledged meeting her only once, despite her registered majority shareholding.

These statements became central to the suspected nominee investigation. Although the company was registered with 51% Thai ownership, Julien reportedly controlled its management and finances. He also acknowledged retaining the financial returns generated by the hostel.

By contrast, the Thai shareholder allegedly received no dividends and exercised no management responsibilities. Police are examining whether the registered arrangement breached Thailand’s foreign business restrictions.

The Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999) regulates foreign participation in specified commercial activities. It also addresses arrangements involving Thai shareholders used to circumvent restrictions on foreign business operations.

However, majority Thai ownership alone does not establish an offence. Investigators must determine whether registered shareholders exercise genuine ownership or merely hold shares for another person.

Police examine Julien’s control and company records as inquiry turns to foreign business restrictions

In this case, police are examining the relationship between Julien’s minority shareholding and his reported control of the establishment.

His statements covered management responsibilities, financial returns and the Thai shareholder’s lack of involvement. Additionally, investigators obtained company registration documents identifying the formal ownership structure. These records form part of the continuing inquiry into suspected foreign business violations.

The published account does not identify the Thai majority shareholder or explain the company’s remaining 1% ownership. Nor does it establish when the company was incorporated or how its original shareholding was arranged. Separately, police have not released the registered company name, capital or financial accounts. The available evidence therefore centres on corporate records, Julien’s reported admissions and the accommodation business uncovered during the raid.

Following the inspection, officers seized documentary evidence relating to the hostel’s operations. Police reported collecting five items or categories of evidence, including a guest registration logbook and online booking receipts. Business cards and a corporate registration certificate were also recovered. Investigators also documented the property’s accommodation facilities, nightly rates and commercial activities.

Guest records and company documents seized as French operator faces unlicensed accommodation charge

The guest records provided information concerning people staying at the establishment. Similarly, online booking receipts documented accommodation transactions conducted through commercial platforms.

The corporate registration certificate identified the company’s formal shareholding arrangements. Together, these materials formed part of the evidence gathered during the search. Investigators also recorded Julien’s statements concerning his management of the business and its financial arrangements.

Police subsequently arrested the French national for operating a hotel or other accommodation establishment without permission from the registrar. He was transferred to Mae Ping Police Station in Chiang Mai for further questioning and legal proceedings.

The immediate criminal charge concerns the hostel’s operation without the required accommodation licence. Meanwhile, investigators indicated that their inquiry would extend to suspected foreign business violations.

That investigation will examine other individuals connected with the registered company and its ownership arrangements. The Thai woman holding 51% of the shares is relevant to those inquiries.

Nevertheless, police have not confirmed that she has been arrested or charged. Likewise, no criminal proceedings against Matika, the hostel caretaker, were reported in the available account.

Caretaker faces no reported charges as police pursue separate inquiry into suspected foreign control

Matika was present when officers entered the premises and subsequently contacted Julien. She also provided information about the hostel’s operating history and foreign clientele. However, investigators have not identified her as a company shareholder. Nor does the published account establish that she participated in arranging the company’s registered ownership.

The distinction between the licensing offence and the suspected nominee arrangement remains significant. Police arrested Julien over the operation of unlicensed accommodation.

On another front, investigators are examining whether the company’s Thai shareholding concealed foreign control contrary to business legislation. The Frenchman’s reported admissions form part of that inquiry. However, the available reports do not confirm that additional nominee-related charges have been filed.

The operation also established the scale of the business operating beside the Ping River. Mapping Hostel occupied a modest two-storey commercial property rather than a large hotel or resort. Nevertheless, its 27 beds were distributed across 12 rooms, with additional riverside relaxation facilities. Foreign tourists occupied the premises during the raid, including more than ten guests upstairs.

Budget hostel offered beds from ฿120 nightly while French operator reportedly kept all business profits

The hostel catered principally to foreign travellers seeking inexpensive accommodation. Its reported nightly rates of €3–€4 per bed placed it within the budget accommodation market.

Furthermore, the establishment accepted bookings through online platforms and advertised through social media. According to the caretaker, these operations had continued for more than five years before police intervened.

Throughout that period, Julien reportedly exercised sole management responsibility. He also acknowledged receiving the profits and bearing the losses generated by the enterprise. In contrast, the registered Thai majority shareholder reportedly received no dividends. His claim that he had met the woman only once provided investigators with another detail concerning the ownership arrangement.

Police have not disclosed the hostel’s annual turnover or accumulated profits. Nor have they released figures concerning its financial assets or the value of its registered shares. Consequently, the commercial scale remains unconfirmed beyond its accommodation capacity, nightly rates and reported operating history. The published account also does not establish whether investigators have obtained banking records or other financial documents.

Frenchman’s DTV visa remains valid as police investigate company ownership and possible further charges

Julien’s immigration position remains a separate matter. Police reported that he held a DTV visa valid until 2027. However, the available account does not confirm additional immigration charges or work-permit proceedings. His reported visa status therefore remains distinct from the licensing offence and suspected nominee investigation.

The operation followed intelligence gathered during the wider Tourist Police campaign against ten categories of prohibited criminal activity.

Officers secured a court warrant before entering the property, questioning those present and examining business records. Subsequently, they seized documents and arrested the French operator over the unlicensed accommodation business.

Investigators are now examining the company’s ownership and the involvement of other parties under the Foreign Business Act. However, police have not announced a prosecution timetable or identified additional suspects. They have also not confirmed whether the registered Thai majority shareholder has been questioned. Julien remains the only person identified as arrested in the published police account.

Chiang Mai hostel raid leaves French operator charged and suspected Thai nominee arrangement under inquiry

The case centres on a five-year accommodation business operating without a hotel licence beside Chiang Mai’s Ping River. Its French operator reportedly admitted controlling the establishment despite holding only 48% of the registered company.

Meanwhile, a Thai woman held 51% but allegedly received no dividends and had no management role.

Police have charged Julien over the unlicensed accommodation operation and transferred him to Mae Ping Police Station.

Separately, the suspected nominee arrangement remains under investigation. Officers are examining the registered ownership, seized business documents and the Frenchman’s reported admissions. The October 8 raid has consequently opened a wider criminal inquiry into the ownership and operation of Mapping Hostel.

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James Morris is a pename for an international writer based in Bangkok who works on various international news media. He is a sub editor with the Thai Examiner news website since it began in 2015. Son Nguyen is an international writer and news commentator specialising in Thai news and current affairs. He commenced working with the Thai Examiner News Desk in May 2018.

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2026年10月9日下午12:40

作者：詹姆斯·莫里斯和孙阮

犯罪、生活、泰国

一名法国男子在清迈非法经营旅馆五年后被捕，警方突袭调查揭露了其涉嫌由泰国代理人持有股份的经营模式。旅游警察在旅馆内发现了27张床位，外国客人每晚仅需支付120泰铢。据报道，51岁的朱利安承认控制了这家旅馆，并将利润据为己有，尽管他仅持有48%的股份。与此同时，一名泰国女子持有51%的股份，却未获得任何分红，并且只见过朱利安一次。警方查获了公司记录，并逮捕了持有泰国旅游签证的朱利安。目前，调查人员正在调查其是否违反了《外国商业法》。

51岁的法国人朱利安因在清迈经营一家无证旅馆而被捕。警方正在调查这家旅馆的名义所有权问题，一名泰国女子持有51%的股份，但未从中获得任何分红。（来源：《每日新闻》）

清迈旅游警察周四突击搜查了一家无证经营的河畔旅馆，逮捕了一名51岁的法国男子。据报道，这名外国经营者承认，他通过一家泰国控股的公司控制这家旅馆长达五年之久。

然而，这位泰国股东从未收到过股息，而且只见过他一次。警方目前正在调查该机构涉嫌存在的代理人安排。

10月8日的突击检查目标是位于清迈湄平河畔的廉价旅馆“Mapping Hostel”。执法人员发现该旅馆共有12间客房，共27张床位，外国游客每晚只需支付120泰铢即可入住。

警方逮捕了一名法国旅馆经营者，调查揭露其无证经营且旅馆所有者为泰国人。

此外，调查人员还发现，这家旅馆在未持有必要营业执照的情况下，通过社交媒体和在线预订平台进行宣传。该旅馆的法国经营者，仅被确认为朱利安，随后被逮捕并移送至湄平警察局。

调查范围已扩大到无证住宿业务之外。据报道，朱利安承认独立经营这家旅馆，收取利润，并承担亏损责任。

然而，公司文件显示，一名泰国女子持有51%的股份，而他登记的股份比例为48%。警方正在调查这一安排是否违反了1999年《外国商业法》。

此次行动在清迈府清迈市瓦吉街道清迈-南奔路68号展开。执法人员在掌握有关该旅馆营业执照和所有权的情报后，持法院搜查令K.41/2569进入该处。该处房产由两间相邻的商业单元组成，共两层。其米色外墙装饰着色彩鲜艳的兰纳风格灯笼，临平河而建有四间小型休闲小屋。

旅游警察根据情报，经法院授权突击搜查，在河畔旅馆发现外国客人。

警方到达时，发现该场所正常营业。楼上的房间里住着外国游客，而几名男子则在河边的设施里放松休息。

此前，调查人员已收到情报，称该旅馆在未获得必要许可的情况下提供日租住宿。情报还显示，一名外籍人士通过一家注册公司控制着这家旅馆，而该公司的大部分股权​​由泰国人持有。

此次突击行动是旅游警察开展的大规模打击行动的一部分，该行动涵盖十类违禁犯罪活动。调查人员在获得司法许可进行搜查前，已查阅了有关该场所的信息。随后，高级警官下令对该场所、住宿设施和公司记录进行协调检查。

旅游警察第二分局局长奥拉尔·伊安普拉巴斯少将下令开展此次行动。副局长里蒂隆·乔蒂克朗上校和蓬皮切特·尼尔昌上校也指导了调查工作。

此外，警官皮萨努·特里亚姆迪上校和警官玛卡拉·斯里萨库尔皮苏特中校参与了行动的指挥。警官尼提帕·布尔马克中校和警官帕塔拉蓬·汶卡森中校领导了搜查队。

泰国旅馆管理员证实该旅馆已运营五年，警方正在检查房间、床位和预订价格。

调查人员进入该处房产后，遇到了一名42岁的泰国女子，名叫玛蒂卡，来自湄林县。她自称是管理员，并回答了有关旅舍运营的问题。

据警方称，马蒂卡承认该场所已无证经营五年多。她还证实，大部分顾客都是外国游客。

警员检查了住宿设施并记录了建筑物的布局。一楼有九个房间，提供14张床位，河边还有四个小木屋。搜查开始时，几名外国男性游客正在外面休息。

与此同时，调查人员发现，客人通过在线平台预订住宿，每晚价格约为3至4欧元。这相当于每张床位约120至140泰铢。

检查人员继续向上进入楼上，在那里发现了另外三个房间，共有13张床位。行动期间，有十多名外国游客住在二楼。

Mapping Hostel共有两层，提供12间客房和27个床位。该旅舍还通过社交媒体和在线预订服务推广日租住宿。尽管有这些商业活动，警方并未发现其持有必要的酒店营业执照。

警方发现一名法国经营者持有该旅馆51%的泰国股份，并控制了旅馆，随后该经营者抵达旅馆。

管理员随后联系了负责该企业的法国公民，并请他到现场查看。

51岁的朱利安抵达后，警方就其与该场所的关联情况对其进行了询问。调查人员确认他持有泰国目的地签证（Destination Thailand Visa），简称DTV签证。据报道，他的签证有效期至2027年。尽管警方使用了翻译，但据警方称，他能说一口流利的泰语。

随后，调查人员将注意力转向了该公司的注册所有权和实际管理情况。调查人员查阅的文件显示，泰国公民持有该公司51%的股份。朱利安本人持有另外48%的股份，警方公布的记录中仍有1%的股份来源不明。然而，警方怀疑，泰国公民注册的多数股权掩盖了这位法国人对公司的实际控制权。

据报道，朱利安在接受讯问时承认，在Mapping Hostel运营的五年间，他一直独立管理该旅舍。他还承认获得了旅舍产生的利润，并承担了旅舍的亏损。

至关重要的是，他的声明表明，登记在册的泰国大股东并没有实际的管理角色。因此，调查人员调查了这名女子为何出现在公司所有权记录中，尽管据报道她并未参与公司运营。

法国人称泰国股东未收到股息。警方正在调查涉嫌的代理人安排。

据报道，朱利安解释说，之所以将这名泰国女子的名字列入名单，是为了满足泰国的法律要求。他还告诉警方，这名女子从未从该公司领取过任何股息。

此外，他还声称她并未真正参与公司的运营。这位法国人也承认，尽管她持有公司的大部分股份，但他只见过她一次。

这些证词成为对涉嫌代理人调查的核心。尽管该公司注册时泰国人持有51%的股份，但据报道，朱利安实际控制着公司的管理和财务。他还承认自己保留了旅馆产生的收益。

相比之下，据称该泰国股东未获得任何股息，也未履行任何管理职责。警方正在调查该注册安排是否违反了泰国的外国商业限制。

《外国商业法》（佛历2542年，即1999年）规范了外国参与特定商业活动的行为。该法还涉及利用泰国股东规避外国商业经营限制的安排。

然而，仅凭泰国人持有多数股份并不构成犯罪。调查人员必须确定登记股东是否行使真正的所有权，还是仅仅替他人持有股份。

警方正在调查朱利安对公司的控制权和记录，调查方向转向了海外商业限制。

警方正在调查朱利安的少数股权与其据称对该机构的控制权之间的关系。

他的陈述涵盖了管理职责、财务回报以及泰国股东未参与公司运营的情况。此外，调查人员还获得了公司注册文件，其中明确了公司的正式所有权结构。这些记录是正在进行的涉嫌违反外国商业法调查的一部分。

已公布的报道并未指明泰国控股股东的身份，也未解释该公司剩余1%的股份来源。报道也未说明该公司何时成立，或其最初的股权结构。此外，警方也未公布该公司的注册名称、注册资本或财务报表。因此，现有证据主要集中在公司记录、朱利安的供述以及突袭行动中查获的住宿业务上。

检查结束后，警方查获了与该旅舍运营相关的书面证据。警方报告称，共收集到五类证据，包括客人登记簿和在线预订收据。此外，警方还查获了名片和公司注册证书。调查人员还记录了该旅舍的住宿设施、每晚价格和商业活动。

法国运营商因无证住宿面临指控，其宾客记录和公司文件被查封。

住客记录提供了入住该场所人员的信息。同样，在线预订收据记录了通过商业平台进行的住宿交易。

公司注册证书明确了公司的正式股权结构。这些材料共同构成了搜查过程中收集的证据。调查人员还记录了朱利安关于其公司管理及其财务安排的陈述。

警方随后逮捕了这名法国公民，罪名是未经登记许可经营酒店或其他住宿场所。他被移送至清迈湄平警察局接受进一步讯问和法律程序。

目前面临的刑事指控是该旅馆在未持有必要的住宿许可证的情况下经营。与此同时，调查人员表示，他们的调查范围还将扩大到涉嫌违反外国商业法规的行为。

该调查将审查与这家注册公司及其所有权安排相关的其他人员。持有51%股份的泰国女子与这些调查密切相关。

然而，警方尚未证实她已被逮捕或起诉。同样，现有报道也未提及针对旅舍管理员马蒂卡的任何刑事诉讼程序。

据报道，看守人目前未面临任何指控，警方正在对涉嫌外国控制的案件进行单独调查。

警方进入旅馆时，玛蒂卡在场，随后她联系了朱利安。她还提供了有关旅馆经营历史和外国顾客的信息。然而，调查人员尚未确认她是该公司股东。已公布的记录也未表明她参与了公司注册所有权的安排。

许可证违规行为与涉嫌的代理人安排之间仍然存在显著差异。警方因朱利安经营无证住宿而将其逮捕。

另一方面，调查人员正在调查该公司在泰国的持股是否违反商业法规，掩盖了外国控制权。据报道，这位法国人的供述是该调查的一部分。然而，现有报道并未证实是否已提出其他与代理人相关的指控。

此次行动也确定了这家位于平江边的旅馆的规模。与其说是大型酒店或度假村，不如说这家名为“地图旅舍”的旅馆占据了一栋规模不大的两层商业建筑。尽管如此，它仍然拥有27张床位，分布在12间客房内，并设有额外的河畔休闲设施。突击检查时，旅馆内有外国游客，其中楼上就有十多位客人。

这家经济型旅馆每晚床位价格从120泰铢起，据报道，法国经营者独吞了所有利润。

这家旅舍主要面向寻求经济型住宿的外国旅客。据报道，其每晚每床位3至4欧元的价格使其属于经济型住宿市场。

此外，该场所还通过网络平台接受预订，并在社交媒体上进行宣传。据管理员称，在警方介入之前，这些经营活动已经持续了五年多。

据报道，在此期间，朱利安全权负责公司的管理。他还承认公司盈利和亏损均由他承担。相比之下，登记在册的泰国大股东据称没有收到任何股息。他声称只见过那位女士一次，这为调查人员提供了有关所有权安排的另一个细节。

警方尚未披露该旅舍的年营业额或累计利润，也未公布其财务资产或注册股份价值等信息。因此，除住宿容量、每晚房价和已公布的经营历史外，该旅舍的商业规模仍未得到证实。已公布的信息也未说明调查人员是否已获取银行记录或其他财务文件。

警方正在调查该公司所有权及可能的其他指控，但该法国男子的DTV签证仍然有效。

朱利安的移民状况仍属独立事件。警方报告称，他持有有效期至2027年的DTV签证。然而，现有信息并未证实他面临其他移民指控或工作许可申请。因此，他所报告的签证状况与他涉嫌的违规行为和受托人调查无关。

此次行动是根据旅游警察在更广泛的打击十类违禁犯罪活动的行动中收集到的情报而展开的。

执法人员在获得法院搜查令后进入该处房产，对在场人员进行询问并查阅了商业记录。随后，他们查获了相关文件，并因涉嫌无证经营住宿业务逮捕了该法国籍经营者。

调查人员目前正在根据《外国商业法》调查该公司的所有权结构以及其他相关方的参与情况。然而，警方尚未公布起诉时间表，也未确认其他嫌疑人。他们也未证实是否已讯问注册的泰国籍大股东。在已公布的警方声明中，朱利安仍然是唯一被确认被捕的人。

清迈一家旅馆遭突击搜查，一名法国经营者被控，涉嫌泰国代理人安排案正在调查中。

此案的核心是一家在清迈湄平河畔无证经营五年的住宿企业。据报道，其法国经营者承认控制了该企业，尽管他仅持有注册公司48%的股份。

与此同时，一名泰国女子持有 51% 的股份，但据称没有获得任何股息，也没有担任任何管理职务。

警方已对朱利安提起无证经营住宿的指控，并将其移送至湄平警察局。

此外，涉嫌的代理人安排仍在调查中。警方正在审查登记的所有权信息、查获的商业文件以及该法国男子的供述。10月8日的突击搜查行动也因此启动了对Mapping Hostel所有权和运营情况的更广泛的刑事调查。

移民局突击检查涛岛，逮捕了多名持DTV签证工作的英国和西班牙潜水教练。

泰国对小型外国投资者的打压行动，对未来的对外投资产生了更广泛的影响。

扩大对外国房产所有权的调查，将目光投向16个省份的公司持有的公寓。

针对苏梅岛和帕岸岛外国所有房产和企业的打击行动，现在重点针对租赁合同。

部长们最近突击检查帕岸岛酒店时，目标酒店使用的国际预订系统

阿努廷访问帕岸岛，与此同时，打击代理人犯罪的行动显示，68%的公司与外国所有权有关联。

对帕岸岛外国公司和企业的闪电战仍在继续，一家法国拥有的度假村被查封。

周日，一名35岁的法国男子在帕岸岛因涉嫌强奸被捕，全岛范围的突击行动共抓获6名嫌疑人。

周二晚间，警方突袭帕岸岛一处出租屋，逮捕了十名外国扑克玩家。

詹姆斯·莫里斯（James Morris）是一位常驻曼谷的国际作家，笔名，他为多家国际新闻媒体撰稿。自2015年泰国新闻网站Thai Examiner成立以来，他一直是该网站的副编辑。孙阮（Son Nguyen）是一位国际作家和新闻评论员，专长于泰国新闻和时事。他于2018年5月加入Thai Examiner新闻编辑部。

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