Thai PM to visit Phuket, Koh Phangan in crackdown on nominee businesses
Thai PM to visit Phuket, Koh Phangan in crackdown on nominee businesses — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is scheduled to visit Phuket and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, to follow up on conditions in key tourism areas and order a crackdown on nominee businesses. The government said the operation will target influential figures and illegal capital, with intensified inspections to be rolled out nationwide.
Officials said the prime minister will not allow unlawful business groups to take jobs from Thais or harm Thai entrepreneurs. The Phuket visit was listed in a broader national agenda released by InfoQuest at 10:13 a.m.
Cabinet, central bank and market events also on Wednesday
The Cabinet on Tuesday, May 12, acknowledged a plan for the Public Relations Department to coordinate live broadcasts of the 2026 World Cup. The prime minister has said the matches must be available free to viewers, though no private-sector partner has yet been identified and no budget figure has been set.
The Bank of Thailand is also holding Monetary Policy Forum 1/2026 with assistant governor Don Nakornthab, senior director of monetary policy Surach Tanboon, and senior director of macroeconomics Pranee Sutthisri.
The Stock Exchange of Thailand is running its first-quarter 2026 Opportunity Day program for 12 listed companies: LTMH, SUN, EURO, MEDEZE, COM7, III, BBIK, SCC, CHAO, PSL, BCPG and TURBO.
Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is due to hold a press conference warning of risks linked to borrowing of Bt400 billion.
Source: https://www.ryt9.com/s/iq05/12813814
