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Thai raids Chabad Bangkok, finds illegal workers, nominee schemes

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC · How we work

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Thai Investigation Department raided Chabad Bangkok Foundation, a Chabad kindergarten, and the Jewish Association.
Ten agencies, including police, Revenue Department, Immigration Bureau, AML Office and Lands Department, joined the raids.
Investigators found three Myanmar and two Laotian nationals working without permits, slated for deportation.
DSI reported over 61 companies share the same address and directors.
Thai officials said the country remains open to investment but will not tolerate nominee schemes.

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Thai Investigation Department raided Chabad Bangkok Foundation, a Chabad kindergarten, and the Jewish Association.
Ten agencies, including police, Revenue Department, Immigration Bureau, AML Office and Lands Department, joined the raids.
Investigators found three Myanmar and two Laotian nationals working without permits, slated for deportation.
DSI reported over 61 companies share the same address and directors.
Thai officials said the country remains open to investment but will not tolerate nominee schemes.