News Forum - Big Joke crackdown on illegal Chinese businesses in Chiang Mai

[Thaiger]

The Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakpark, announced plans to crackdown on illegal businesses in Chiang Mai, which are believed to have Chinese nationals behind them. Big Joke revealed the crackdown operation would begin within a week and focus on five to six businesses. During a press conference at Chiang …

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[Giltee]

Is there anything nice about the Chinese. Every week they’re being prosecuted for illegal activities and that’s only a few of them. Even the tourists that the government salivates over aren’t big spenders and often they purchase from chines owned business so the money goes back to China. When will Thailand learn. 

[Chatogaster]

1 hour ago, Giltee said:

Is there anything nice about the Chinese. Every week they’re being prosecuted for illegal activities and that’s only a few of them. Even the tourists that the government salivates over aren’t big spenders and often they purchase from chines owned business so the money goes back to China. When will Thailand learn. 

 

My interpretation of your post: most Chinese [visitors] hardly contribute to enriching Thailand (I doubt that, but never mind) and some Chinese primarily use Thailand to enrich themselves… and that means Thailand has got to learn.

Learn what?

There are no laws against foreign-financed companies (actually there are a few like the recent NGO law, but let's keep it simple since it's about what's right and not about what's legal), so cracking down on the abuse of tourist/student visa is only chipping away at the borders of the perceived problem. Great for head-lines, but otherwise it hardly matters.

A quote like "Thai nationals may have to rent houses from foreigners if the situation is not addressed" (by Non according to the article) is no more than emotional appeal. It doesn't state why that would be a problem and -- if it actually is -- how it should be solved.

So, (rephrasing my question:) what should Thailand do and why?

 

[HolyCowCm]

Just what they have done in the US as well. Just put an end to it and them doing underhanded stuff, officially put their people on a watch list, and scrutinize anything that looks like a connection to them and a proxy. Jail sentences and big stiff fines for the Thai who help facilitate this BS. 

[Grumpish]

3 hours ago, Chatogaster said:

There are no laws against foreign-financed companies (actually there are a few like the recent NGO law, but let's keep it simple since it's about what's right and not about what's legal), so cracking down on the abuse of tourist/student visa is only chipping away at the borders of the perceived problem.reat for head-lines.

Actually more than just NGO's, that was more of a politically motivated move to hamper their ability to embarrass the government. All businesses in Thailand must be at least 51% owned by Thais, and it is the use of nominees with no actual financial holding in the business that is illegal.