對於外國投資者而言，利用隱蔽的代名結構在泰國獲取土地是一種常見但極具高法律風險的做法。最高法院第 2252/2560 號判決凸顯了這一嚴重風險。泰國法院認定該外國法人為實際的土地交易業務經營者。由於《外商營商法》嚴格禁止外國人從事土地交易，該外國投資者的行為自始即屬違法。

最高法院裁定，利用泰國領土作為「實質行為發生地」以聯繫和遊說客戶，已充分構成「在泰國境內經營證券業務」，無論資金或資產位於何處。儘管被告在一般的《外商營商法》獲得豁免，惟仍依特別法即《證券交易委員會法》被認定有罪。The Supreme Court ruled that utilizing Thai territory as an operational base—the "Place of Substantial Act"—for contacting and persuading clients fully constitutes "operating a securities business in Thailand," regardless of where the money or assets are located. While the defendants were exempt under the general Foreign Business Act, they were found guilty under the spe