Police 
Nominee Property Scheme Exposed as 31 Suspects in Phuket and Samui Case Sent to Prosecution
Thai authorities have referred 31 suspects to prosecutors in a major nominee property scheme case involving illegal foreign ownership of villas in Phuket and Koh Samui.
The Phuket Express -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Bangkok, May 25, 2026 — Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally handed over the full case files and all 31 suspects in the high-profile Villa Andaman nominee property scandal to the Office of the Special Litigation Prosecutor, marking a big step in the crackdown on foreign-controlled real estate in Phuket and Koh Samui. […] Nominee Property Scheme Exposed as 31 Suspects in Phuket and Samui Case Sent to Prosecution -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.
