Bangkok: The Department of Business Development (DBD) has announced that the public can now verify whether their residential addresses have been falsely registered as company offices. If any discrepancies are found, individuals can report these for further investigation and prosecution. The DBD has conducted over 28,000 inspections, uncovering 44 instances of companies without actual office locations.
According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Aromon Sapphathaweetham, Director-General of the Department of Business Development, stated that many individuals have reported unauthorized use of their residences as corporate office locations. To address this, the department is developing a verification system on its website, www.dbd.go.th, enabling citizens to check their records.
The verification system has been operational since February 10, 2025. Citizens can go to the Department's website, select "Check the Location of the Head Office of a Legal Entity," and enter their residential address. If an address is being used without permission, citizens can file a complaint for investigation and legal action.
Since the system's launch on September 18, 2025, the public has made 28,232 inspections and submitted 58 requests concerning suspicious juristic persons. It was discovered that 44 did not have a registered office, and the department has marked these in the system for legal proceedings, as stated by Director-General Aromman.
To file a complaint, required documents include a copy of the house registration or land title deed, ID card, lease agreements if applicable, a location map, and contact information. Requests can be submitted via email or to the Provincial Commercial Office.
This initiative aims to prevent "mule accounts" and "nominees" from registering companies with false information. The Department is also testing the Intelligent Business Analysis System (IBAS) to analyze trends in fraudulent corporate behavior to aid relevant agencies.
Director-General Aromman emphasized the importance of public cooperation in preventing fraud and minimizing potential damages.