THREE executives of tour operators surrendered to police yesterday in response to arrest warrants for their alleged role in a “zero-dollar tour” network, which is deemed illegal and damaging to the Thai tourism industry.

OA Transport executive Thongchai Rungrojrangsi, 60, Royal Gems executive Saithip Rungrojrangsi, 35, and Fu-an executive Winij Chanmanee, 69, showed up at Bangkok’s Phya Thai Police Station along with their lawyers to acknowledge charges of conspiring in secret activities with unlawful intention; to cause damage to the local tourism industry; to operate illegal and unfair tour businesses; and violating the Anti-Money Laundering law.

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