PUBLISHED: 31 Jan 2025 at 04: 00
A special task force headed by the Department of Business Development ( DBD ) has been established to stop unlicensed entities from deceiving the public.
The program aims to put strict rules in place to stop future abuse and economic harm.
Auramon Supthaweethum, DBD director-general, stated that Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan and Deputy Commerce Minister Napintorn Srisanpang had instructed the section to understand the government’s response to recent studies that a Twitter user lost more than 1.2 million ringgit to a contact center group.
According to Ms. Auramon, the funds were diverted to a business bank account that some believed to be a mule account.
The DBD is strengthening assistance with law enforcement to prosecute criminals in order to avoid similar situations from occurring in the future, she said.
She said that DBD assistant director-general Jitakorn Wongkhatekorn had outlined its important characteristics.
One of them is requiring documentation to be submitted in order to add an extra layer of security to business registrations or address changes.
The evidence must establish that a landowner requests to having their property leased by a company.
Another step involves the creation of an net identification system that lets the people find out if their house is being used without their knowledge or consent to serve as a business address.
This method is anticipated to start operating in two weeks.
Additionally, the division will collaborate with Thailand Post to use Google Maps data to confirm verified business locations for clarity.
However, business licenses with incorrect names may be marked as “invalid” and may be referred to authorities for legal actions.
There will be steps being taken to stop people who are connected to economic crimes from registering organizations. This is done in close cooperation with the Anti-Money Laundering Office.
However, enforcement of the law against fraudulent corporate filings may be strengthened, with sanctions including fines and imprisonment for submitting false information.