March 11, 2020 - Reading time: 8 minutes
Updated: May 30, 2025

We’ve encountered numerous instances where individuals set up websites falsely claiming to operate legitimate businesses from Thailand. These scammers often present themselves as exporters of in-demand goods such as tyres, used engines, vehicle parts, rubber products, metals, rice, paper, or textiles. After receiving partial payment for a shipment, they disappear with your money. Some invent new excuses to request more funds before vanishing completely.

Once fraud is committed, there’s usually very little that can be done unless proper checks were done beforehand. These individuals often provide fake documents and use mule bank accounts to receive funds, making them difficult to trace. This type of scam is widespread and affects people worldwide trying to import from Thailand.

Scammers frequently claim to be based in Thailand, though they may actually operate from another country. Once you’ve sent funds via bank transfer—whether for tyres, vehicle parts, industrial goods or agricultural products—recovering them is extremely difficult. Verifying that you’re dealing with a legitimate Thai company before making payment is the best way to protect yourself. Even basic due diligence can save you from serious losses.

How to Check if a Company in Thailand is Legit for Free

If you’re planning to buy or import from Thailand, especially in high-risk sectors like automotive, manufacturing or agriculture, here are a few basic checks you can do on your own before paying:

1. Check Client Testimonials and Reviews: Search online for independent reviews. Platforms like TrustPilot, Google Reviews, or industry forums can help. Be wary of fake reviews—especially those that are vague, overly positive, or repeated across websites.
2. Request Official Documentation: Ask for a business licence, proforma invoice, or company profile. But be warned: scammers often create fake documents that look highly professional. It can be hard to tell what’s real unless you know what to look for. We specialise in identifying forgeries and verifying company paperwork.
3. Compare Information Carefully: Make sure details such as the company name, registration number, address, and contact information match across all documents and emails. Inconsistencies are a red flag. Our investigators can verify if the business is officially registered and whether its paperwork matches what’s on file with Thai authorities.
4. Conduct a Site Visit: The most reliable way to verify a supplier is by physically inspecting their location. If you’re importing large quantities of tyres, rubber, metals, rice, or similar goods, this step is vital. We carry out site visits anywhere in Thailand and confirm that the company exists at the address and operates as claimed.

Professional Thai Company Verification Services

While free checks are useful for spotting obvious scams, professional fraudsters can fool even seasoned buyers. Here's how our services give you stronger protection:

1. Company Registration Check (5,000 THB): We verify the company's registration with Thai authorities and translate key information into English. You’ll receive official details like registered name, directors, address, registered capital, industry code and financial filings—delivered in PDF.
2. Site Visit Reports: Ideal for confirming factories or warehouses, especially when buying vehicle parts, heavy equipment, rubber sheets or rice in bulk. We physically visit the business premises and provide a detailed report.
3. Background Checks: We investigate the people behind the business, not just the company name. If someone has a track record of fraud or involvement with multiple fake businesses, we’ll flag it before you commit funds.

We regularly uncover fake documents like these. Don’t rely on appearance—rely on verification.

Verification Pricing

Company checks start at 5,000 THB, including a full English report on the company’s registration and financials. For more complex cases, our basic due diligence service starts at 6,000 THB and may vary depending on what's involved. If you’re sending money to a supplier in Thailand, this small fee can save you from a costly scam.

Site visits are quoted separately based on location. Contact us with the company’s full address and we’ll provide a free, no-obligation quote.

Common Thai Import Scams

We’ve seen fraud in nearly every sector: counterfeit exporters claiming to sell tyres, vehicle parts, rice, paper rolls, steel scrap, latex gloves, seafood, and more. These scams often involve fake proforma invoices and counterfeit company seals. Many sites look professional and use stolen photos from real businesses.

Ask yourself: do you know who you’re really dealing with? We can confirm whether the business is truly registered, if their address is valid, and whether any of their documents have been altered or forged.

How to Spot a Scam Thai Exporter

Scam exporters often avoid giving full details or use free email addresses. If you ask for company registration documents and only receive a PDF with unclear seals or signatures, that’s a red flag. Ask for the Thai company number and let us confirm it for you.

A proper background check and physical site visit is the best way to confirm if a supplier is real. If they’re asking for upfront payment but refusing to share proper documentation or references, walk away—or call us first.

Why Due Diligence Matters

In the past 12 months, 74% of the companies we investigated turned out to be high-risk or outright scams. Many clients were about to transfer money for orders of tyres, scrap metal, paper or vehicle parts—only to discover the company didn’t exist, or the documents were faked. Our checks saved them from serious financial loss.

Thai scammers can operate across all industries. Some even run multiple scam websites at once. The best way to protect yourself is by verifying everything before payment.

Get in Touch

We work with clients around the world to confirm the legitimacy of Thai companies. Whether you’re importing tyres, rice, vehicle parts, or any other product, our investigation services help ensure you're dealing with a real business—not a fake exporter.

Our services often save clients far more than they cost. We confirm if a company is registered, verify documents, visit their offices or warehouses, and report findings clearly in English. We can also check if they operate from a real location or just a rented mailbox.

Our team covers all of Thailand with regional investigators. If you’re unsure about a Thai supplier, get in touch and we’ll recommend the best solution for your case. Quotes are free, and turnaround is quick.

February 13, 2020 - Reading time: 5 minutes
Updated: June 14, 2024

Recent surveys indicate that 56% of the Thai respondents admitted to having affairs while married - this surprising statistic ranks Thailand as one of the most unfaithful nationalities in the world.

As a leading private investigation agency based in Thailand, we decided to compile our own statistics on the subject of infidelity in Thailand. The purpose of gathering this data was to assess how many of our clients discovered that their partner was actively cheating on them whilst we conducted our investigations.

Thailand infidelity statistics

You might find there to be a lack of statistics available on Thai girlfriends or on the subject of infidelity in Thailand involving foreigners and Thai women. Compared with other subjects these topics seem to have a lack of data backed statistics relating to them (this seems to be the case with private investigator statistics across the board). With this in mind we decided to compile our own data based on infidelity related investigations carried out by our agency from the period of January 1st 2019 – January 1st 2020.

In line with our privacy policy and data protection policies, all data that was gathered in order to form these statistics was fully anonymous.

Thai girlfriend infidelity statistics

These statistics relate to all cases as a whole which involved Thai girlfriends (or wives) that were suspected of cheating on their partners. It’s important to recognize that our statistics only relate to people that felt the need to engage the services of a detective agency to investigate suspicions of infidelity in their partner. Because of this, our information should not be used to form sweeping opinions relating to certain groups of people as a whole.

Thai bar girl statistics

These statistics relate to cases which involved Thai bar girls (women working in beer bars), also ladies working in a go-go bars and massage parlors. For our data these service industry type occupations were grouped together. This information suggests, unsurprisingly, that infidelity seems to be more likely where one partner works at an Thai adult entertainment venue.

In cases which involve foreign men and Thai ladies, we often discover that the lady works at a nightlife venue while claiming to have a legitimate job. Many of our clients would never have discovered that their partner was working in the sex industry had they not instructed us to start an investigation.

We recognize that individuals who suspect that their partner might be committing acts of infidelity are likely to seek out information such as this article (and others). We need to make clear that information available on the internet relating to infidelity should only be used as a rough guide, and should not be used to form important life decisions. 

Our experienced tells us that there will always be situations where an individual doesn’t match any of the traits, stereotypes or statistics that you might find online but that is engaged in acts of infidelity. There might also be people who are cheating on their partners but that don’t match any of the “warning signs” which you might find on the subject.

Our job is to investigate and find the truth. We will assess your situation and suggest the best way for us to help you. Please include as much information as possible when contacting us so that we are able to understand your circumstances. 

Is your partner cheating on your in Thailand?

If you suspect that your partner could be cheating on you in Thailand, then we can help. Our experienced detectives cover all areas of Thailand. We can help to check the activities of your partner and to gather evidence in the form of photos/video. We can also help to check your Thai partner through running a background check on them.

We offer free, no pressure quotes for all work. Please visit our homepage to learn more about us and the services that we offer; or get in touch with us and request a quote. Please remember to include the location of the case (district and subdistrict), and all other relevant information so that we can understand your situation and provide a free quote.

February 10, 2020 - Reading time: 6 minutes
Updated: June 14, 2024

When we are preparing to check a Thai girlfriend’s background for our client, we first need to take a look at their partner’s circumstances and lifestyle. Checking your Thai girlfriend can take a number of different paths depending on the information that you are looking to uncover.

As a leading detective agency based in Thailand, our job is to advise our clients on the best way forward in each respective case.

We offer standard and enhanced background checks as well as conventional ‘on the ground’ investigations. The best course of action typically depends on the specific circumstances in any given case.

Thai girlfriend background checks 

Running a background check on your Thai girlfriend can allow you to perform premarital due diligence and check her circumstances before committing yourself into a serious relationship. We can check your Thai girlfriend against a number of different points. We offer standard and enhanced background checks as well as standalone checks. We will always seek to provide you with the best and most cost effective solution in your case. 

Thai girlfriend background checks can vary depending upon the needs and requirements of our client.

They can typically include any of the following:

• Identity check
• Marriage/divorce history check
• Employment/education check
• Lifestyle check
• Address check
• Household check
• Family check
• Social media check
• Dating websites check
• Criminal record check

Background checks are recommended for those that decide to form serious relationships with their Thai girlfriend. If you decide to provide financial support to your partner, or to get married and pay a dowry/sin sod, for example, then running a background check would be especially advisable.

We can also check ladyboys and Thai boyfriends as part of our background check service.

Contact us now and request a free quote.

This service is 100% private and confidential - the subject of the investigation must never find out that they were investigated. For more information please read our background checks page.

Thai bar girl girlfriend

If your Thai girlfriend works at a beer bar, go-go bar, club, massage parlor, or any similar occupation then the best course of action for an investigation would often be our decoy service. As part of our decoy service we can establish whether or not a lady might be leaving the establishment with clients or potentially having inappropriate contact with clients. We can find out if the lady claims to have a boyfriend or whether she might be looking to recruit multiple different boyfriends.

Please be aware that our agents will never engage in sexual activity or contact during our work and that we must obey the law at all times. If you require a quote for our decoy service then please advise us the exact location of your partner’s workplace when getting in touch with us.

Thai girlfriend surveillance

We can also conduct personal surveillance in order to check your Thai girlfriend’s lifestyle and see how she acts when you are not around. If you suspect that your partner could be cheating on you then surveillance can often prove to be vital when it comes to finding out for sure and gathering evidence.

We have conducted surveillance on men and women from all different backgrounds and walks of life. We can check your Thai girlfriend by providing surveillance for you no matter your partner’s profession or whether she is unemployed.

“Surveillance” simply means to watch someone, follow them, and document their activities by taking photos/video. After conducting surveillance we will contact our client and explain exactly what happened in a clear and concise report which will include any photos/video that were gathered during the investigation. In other cases we can provide surveillance updates in real time instead.

If you require a quote for surveillance then please remember to include important information and details such as the exact area in Thailand you need us to work, and the type of environment that you require us to provide surveillance in. We will usually need the address (or a building/street name) in order to calculate any travel to the assignment and confirm a quote for surveillance in your case.

Thai girlfriend investigation

Please browse through to the Bangkok Investigators website for more information on Thai lady investigations, or feel free to get in touch with us if you are interested in any of the services described in this article. We offer free, no pressure quotes for all work, and all contact with us is strictly private & confidential.

February 6, 2020 - Reading time: 3 minutes
Updated: March 4, 2025

Are you wondering about the cost of hiring a private investigator in Thailand? Whether you need surveillance, background checks, or investigative services, understanding pricing factors is crucial. Below, we break down private investigation fees in Thailand and what determines the costs.

How Much Do Private Investigators Cost in Thailand?

Private investigator fees vary based on several factors, such as location, complexity, and duration of the case. Below is an overview of how costs are structured.

Minimum Fees for Surveillance Cases

Surveillance cases in metropolitan areas such as Bangkok, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, or Phuket typically start at 10,000 THB. Cases outside these cities may incur additional travel expenses.

Additional costs may include:

• Fuel, tolls, and transportation fees for rural investigations
• Accommodation for agents if overnight stays are required
• Vehicle wear and tear

Fixed Fees vs Hourly Rates

We offer both fixed-fee pricing and hourly rates depending on the nature of the investigation. All fees include applicable taxes with no hidden costs.

How to Reduce Private Investigation Costs

To keep costs low, we may recommend using a single agent instead of a full surveillance team. However, for complex cases involving multiple locations or transportation methods, multiple agents may be necessary for a successful outcome.

We also work efficiently to reduce unnecessary hours, ensuring a cost-effective investigation while maintaining high success rates.

Why Choosing the Right Private Investigator Matters

As with anything in life, you get what you pay for. Cutting corners may seem like a way to save money, but an unsuccessful investigation could result in wasted expenses. Our goal is to provide the most cost-effective and efficient solution tailored to your case.

Get a Free Quote

Need an accurate estimate for your case? Contact us for a free quote. Provide all relevant details so we can assess your situation and offer transparent pricing.

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