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Elite Card in the hot seat over scandal

Tourism operators urge closer scrutiny

Tourists visit the Grand Palace in Bangkok on Jan 7. (Photo: Reuters)

Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn asked the Royal Thai Police to investigate the accusation against members of Thailand Elite Card that have been linked with shady Chinese businesses, while tourism operators suggest connecting application procedures with international police to verify criminal records.

Mr Phiphat said the case badly affected the image of the Tourism Ministry and Thai tourism industry as a whole.

He said during the application process, Thailand Privilege Card (TPC), the operator of Thailand Elite Card, will send personal data of applications to the…

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