Romanian Man Arrested in Patong for Allegedly Operating Tour Services

[webfact]

 

Patong – A Romanian man was arrested in Patong after he was found allegedly selling tour packages.

The Patong Police told the Phuket Express that on Tuesday (March 5th) they arrested MR. ION, 28, Romanian national at a parking area of an undisclosed hotel on the Phra Baramee Road in Patong.

 

The arrest came after the police were notified by concerned citizens that a foreigner was selling tour packages at the hotel. Police found that the Romanian was recommending foreign tourists tour packages. Tourists also allegedly were seen buying a tour package and paying the Romanian man.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-03-07

 

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[flyingtlger]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

A Romanian man was arrested in Patong after he was found allegedly selling tour packages.

How dare he? Taking away business from the locals!

But in all reality, there were no locals catering to the Romanian tourist....

[Hakuna Matata]

The Romanian mafia in Phuket mostly consists of Roma people (gypsies).

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The arrest came after the police were notified by concerned citizens that a foreigner was selling tour packages at the hotel.

Thai tour operators ?

[jacko45k]

4 hours ago, flyingtlger said:

How dare he? Taking away business from the locals!

But in all reality, there were no locals catering to the Romanian tourist....

Any regular agency will cater to them surely.

Romanians seem to be involved in dodgy goings on all over the place, very much so in European tourist cities. 

[ChipButty]

To me it seems like they are getting grassed up by the locals, 

[jacko45k]

4 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

To me it seems like they are getting grassed up by the locals, 

Yes of course.... not only are they competition, but illegal competition. Maybe a monetary  payment to be made from the police for doing so too.

[ChipButty]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Thai tour operators ?

Most of the ones I know in Phuket are Thai companies, some farangs, they don't care who sells the trips for them and some pay good commissions he could make a few quid. They normally go around to all the car and bike rent shops with their info,