webfact Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Dodgy tour operators to be eradicated BANGKOK, 1 May 2017 (NNT) - The Department of Tourism is set to launch an operation to crack down on illegal tour agencies in an effort to improve the Thai tourism image. Department of Tourism Director-General Wannasiri Morakul said members of the Board of Division of Tourism Business and Guide Registration instructed her department to crack down on more than 1,000 illegal tour agencies offering tour packages to tourists. The move came after the Department of Tourism received numerous complaints from tourists who claimed they had been overcharged or tricked into hiring a dodgy tour company. The Department of Tourism will work with the Thai Travel Agents Association, the Association of Domestic Tourism and tourist police to inspect tour agencies on Khao San Road, Phat Phong Roda, and around Asok Intersection. The tour operators will face charges immediately if found operating without a permit. -- nnt 2017-05-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Dodgy tour operators to be eradicated!!! They are going to eradicate almost all of the tour operators here? If they do away with the dodgy ones, wont be many left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I have to wonder what percentage of complaints has arisen from "illegal" operators compared with legal ones. Screwing tourists is almost a national pastime, so I suspect they are all at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) It sometimes seems all these crackdowns get in the way of actual law enforcement. Edited May 1, 2017 by Misterwhisper additions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 3 hours ago, colinneil said: Dodgy tour operators to be eradicated!!! They are going to eradicate almost all of the tour operators here? If they do away with the dodgy ones, wont be many left. If its not broke don't fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 For the 1000th time... 1001 coming soon.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Launch an 'Operation' not to care about the victims but to 'Preserve the Image'. Sounds about right for this morally corrupt country ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabula Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Time will tell if the implementation of the plan ever takes place and if it's effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 8 hours ago, colinneil said: Dodgy tour operators to be eradicated!!! They are going to eradicate almost all of the tour operators here? If they do away with the dodgy ones, wont be many left. Just great that you know so much! Dodgy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Great work from TAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvy Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Has one year pasted already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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