Cabinet focuses on illicit tour operatorsChinese tourists walk in front of the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. The cabinet ordered the Tourism and Sports Ministry to work with relevant agencies to address the use of nominees in tourism businesses, including zero-dollar tours. In addition, there are violations of laws governing tour businesses and tour guides. For example, groups of Chinese investors have operated zero-dollar tours, which sell tour packages at below cost, making it difficult for Thai tour operators to compete fairly in terms of both price and quality. Moreover, the use of foreign nationals as tour guides has displaced Thai workers in an occupation reserved for Thais.

Source: Bangkok Post March 17, 2026 23:10 UTC