Phuket police bust Belarusian-run illegal car rental businessListen to this articlePolice say the car-rental business was linked to a number of accidents involving foreigners driving without licences. (Photo: Achadthaya Chuenniran)PHUKET - Police have arrested two Belarusian nationals for operating an unlicensed car rental business using Thai nominees, following a series of traffic accidents involving foreigners driving without valid licences. An investigation also traced multiple accidents to the car rental shop on Saiyuan Road in tambon Rawai of Muang district, they said. Investigators on Wednesday raided the rental shop and an accounting firm in tambon Chalong to collect evidence. Using Thai citizens as nominee shareholders to evade these restrictions constitutes a criminal offence.

Source: Bangkok Post January 16, 2026 18:05 UTC