Chonburi –
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has issued summonses for 10 individual witnesses as part of its ongoing special investigation into the business activities of Israeli national “Maimon” in Chonburi province.
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The case, registered as Special Case No. 135/2569, centers on allegations that Maimon and associated entities may have used Thai nationals as nominees to circumvent restrictions under the Foreign Business Act B.E. 2542 (1999). The probe stems from coordinated searches conducted on the 21st of August 2026 at three locations in Banglamung district and Pattaya, where investigators seized documents and materials linked to substantial real estate and business holdings valued in the billions of baht.
According to DSI investigators, Maimon is connected to several entities operating in eastern Thailand. Authorities are examining whether Thai employees or other individuals were installed as directors or shareholders in a manner that effectively allowed foreign control of restricted businesses.
The 10 witnesses summoned this week are all natural persons. Investigators plan to question them about the formation and actual operations of the companies in question, including the registration process, financial and accounting practices, and the nature of business activities over the years the firms have been active.
Officials stated that the inquiry will focus on specific evidence rather than a broad net, aiming to determine whether genuine commercial operations took place or whether the structures primarily served to hold property and conduct business through Thai intermediaries.
No summonses have yet been issued for any suspects or company directors to acknowledge formal charges. Investigators stated that further witnesses may be called if additional leads emerge from the current round of interviews and the review of seized documents.
Separately, DSI continues to examine possible links involving a Rabbi and the construction of Chabad Houses in various provinces, including Phuket. Authorities are assessing whether any related activities may fall under public health or building control laws. If sufficient grounds are found, the matter could be elevated to special-case status.
Sources close to the investigation also indicated that Maimon’s network appears connected to at least 14 real-estate-related companies in Chonburi.
The investigation remains in the evidence-gathering phase. DSI has stressed that all findings will be evaluated carefully before any decision is made regarding formal charges.
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