Rackets damage the country’s image, say tourism industry leaders
Visitors take tuk-tuks to explore Bangkok landmarks including the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)
Tourism operators have expressed frustration over repeated scandals involving Thai police after they were accused of extorting a Taiwanese actress during her trip to the country.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) urged an investigation into the issue to evaluate its impact on the country.
Taiwanese actress Charlene An talked with media about her experience, claiming she was extorted of 27,000 baht by Thai police on Jan 4. The incident was widely reported by Taiwanese media this week.
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