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800 businesses accused of cheating co-payment scheme

National police chief Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk announces legal action against suspected embezzlers in the We Travel Together tourism subsidy scheme, at the Royal Thai Police Office in Bangkok on Wednesday. (Photo by Arnun Chonmahatrakool)

More than 800 hotels, restaurants and shops have been accused of defrauding the popular Rao Tiew Duay Kan (“We Travel Together) co-payment scheme, according to police.

The Rao Tiew Duay Kan scheme allows struggling businesses in the tourism sector to receive government subsidies amid the coronavirus pandemic. The programme was meant to stimulate local tourism. About 3.5 million people registered to participate in the scheme when it was launched in July.

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