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Chinese woman held for zero-dollar tours
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/11/2017
» Police have arrested a 43-year-old Chinese national for allegedly using falsified documents to obtain a Thai identification card which was used to open a company running so-called "zero dollar" scam tours.
Cops step up zero-dollar probes after court loss
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/10/2017
» The Tourism Police Bureau (TPB) has filed a complaint with the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) asking it to investigate 29 business operators suspected of being involved in zero-dollar tourism scams.
Police eye 'zero-dollar' tour scammers
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/10/2017
» Police are taking legal action against 29 subsidiaries and business associates of big tour-related companies recently acquitted of running zero-dollar tour scams.
Tourist safety tops agenda as agencies unite
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/10/2017
» Tourist safety is taking priority in national policy as authorities continue their crackdown on packages and deals offered online that make exaggerated claims, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry.
Cops 'abused power' in tour scam probe
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/09/2017
» An executive of OA Transport yesterday lodged a complaint against two police in charge of an investigation into zero-dollar tour scams for alleged abuse of authority.
Acquitted tour operator strikes back, sues police
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/09/2017
» The managing director of bus operator OA Transport, recently acquitted in a zero-dollar tours case, filed a malfeasance complaint against tourist and Bangkok police officers at the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) on Thursday.
Crackdown ordered on Phuket's zero-dollar scam firms
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/09/2017
» Tourist police will launch a crackdown today on Phuket-based tour companies which allegedly operate businesses in connection with illegal zero-dollar tour scams.
Tourist Police post no laughing matter for 'Sweet Joke'
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/09/2017
» The appointment of Patrol and Special Operation Division (PSOD) chief Surachet Hakpan as a deputy chief of the newly upgraded Tourist Police Bureau (TPB) has stirred up talk about alleged political ties and influences he has in the police force.
Tourist police crack down on 'zero-dollar' scams
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/09/2016
» Over the past two weeks the Tourist Police Division (TPD) has led heavy crackdowns on criminal gangs operating so-called "zero-dollar" tour scams.
Huge zero-dollar tour network grounded, funds frozen
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/09/2016
» Authorities on Friday impounded 2,155 buses and froze bank accounts containing 4.7 billion baht held by the country's biggest "zero-dollar tour" network including OA Transport Co and 381 firms.