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Illegal group tours face Thai government crackdown
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 30/01/2026
» Illegal tours targeting foreign markets are spreading rapidly in Thailand, prompting the Tourism Department to prepare for more inspections of tour companies this year.
Tourism council lists urgent issues
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 20/09/2025
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has urged the new cabinet to place cannabis smokers in specific zones, while working to prevent foreigners from stealing local jobs in tourism and encouraging hotels to register.
Krabi tour operators seek bribe probe
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 22/04/2025
» Krabi Tourism Association has urged the relevant authorities to investigate allegations concerning cases allegedly involving park officials collecting bribes from tour companies, as this issue, which has been circulated widely on social media, could harm the province's tourism sector.
Illegal foreign tour guides hinder sector
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/04/2025
» Illegal foreign tour guides, including Chinese and other nationalities, are still operating in major tourist destinations, surviving by paying monthly bribes to officers, according to the Professional Tourist Guides Association of Thailand.
Council calls for subcommittee to tackle illegal businesses
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 25/10/2024
» The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has proposed setting up a subcommittee, including members of the Senate and private tourism operators, in an effort to crack down on the use of nominees in businesses and price-dumping packages, after a query was put forward this week to the tourism minister.
Complaints over illegal Chinese bus services
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/08/2024
» Thai bus operators face intense competition from Chinese bus operators using nominees and offering lower prices, while more foreigners are illegally working as van drivers serving tourists, according to the Thai Transportation Operators Association.
More foreign ownership ‘could mean more illegal hotels’
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/08/2024
» Hotel operators are concerned about changes to foreign ownership rules for real estate because they believe it could lead to another influx of illegal hotels in Thailand.
Illegal tour firms adopt new tactics
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/07/2024
» More than a hundred tour operators are at risk of breaking the law for using nominees or a price-dumping strategy, while new fraudulent tactics offer cheap tours disguised as direct sales or multi-level marketing companies, according to Thailand's Tourism Department.
Unwelcome rebirth of zero-dollar tours
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 19/06/2024
» The scourge of zero-dollar tours has returned with even lower prices, targeting inbound tourists from China, Russia and India.
Russia visa deal gets mixed reception
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 17/10/2023
» Tourism operators have shared different views on the cabinet's extension of the length of stay for Russian tourists, as some are concerned about a possible influx of illegal workers, while those in the South believe the policy will generate an uptick in spending.