Immigration police have arrested three foreign nationals in Mae Hong Son's Pai district as part of a crackdown on illegal business operations, nominee shareholding arrangements and labour law violations.
The arrests followed investigations into suspected illegal business activities involving foreign nationals.
An Israeli man identified as Goren was arrested under a warrant issued by the Mae Hong Son Provincial Court.
He is accused of providing false information to officials and violating the Foreign Business Act by using Thai nominees to operate a studio business in the district.
An American man identified as Frank was arrested on charges of working without a valid permit and failing to report the presence of a foreign national at a residence within the period required by law.
The third suspect, a Spanish woman identified as Natalia, was nabbed for working without a work permit.
Following their arrests, police searched five locations to gather additional evidence and identify Thai nationals suspected of acting as nominees in an expanded investigation.
The Immigration Bureau said it would enforce laws against nominee arrangements, illegal business operations and unauthorised employment by foreign nationals to ensure fair economic competition and strengthen national security.
