"zero-dollar"

A 35-year-old man Chinese man has been arrested for allegedly assuming a Thai citizen’s identity to work for a “zero-dollar” tour business network, Provincial Police Region 6 deputy chief Pol Maj-General Chaiwat Chantharaworalak told a press conference on Sunday.

A female company executive has been arrested over allegations that she is a Chinese national who assumed a Thai citizen’s identity to work for a “zero-dollar” tour business network.

A POLICE investigation into charges, since dismissed, that OA Transport Co and affiliates formed an illegal zero-dollar-tour network was done “by the book”, the acting chief of the Tourist Police Bureau (TPB) insisted yesterday.

A police investigation into charges, since dismissed, that OA Transport Co and affiliates formed an illegal zero-dollar-tour network was done “by the book”, the acting chief of the Tourist Police Bureau (TPB) insisted on Friday.

More than 200 military officers along with tourist police on Wednesday raided five shops believed to be involved in “zero-dollar” tours that rip off tourists by charging inflated prices for their products and services.

Acquittal of suspects points to flawed investigation and prosecution 

THREE executives of tour operators surrendered to police yesterday in response to arrest warrants for their alleged role in a “zero-dollar tour” network, which is deemed illegal and damaging to the Thai tourism industry.