Foreign diplomats ask for better tourists protection

Chiangrai Times – Foreign Diplomats from 10 Countries called on the Thai government to clamp down on extortion and scams that target foreign tourists at popular destinations throughout the country. Ministry of Tourism and Sports permanent secretary, Suwat Sidthilaw, said on Wednesday that diplomats from 10 countries identified extortion, scams and organised crime as a major deterrent to improving tourism to Thailand. Read article