A German captain was arrested in Phuket for running an illegal tour operation on a luxury sailing yacht, targeting German tourists without a required license. The operation used a yacht charter company as a front to sell high-priced multi-day packages to unaware tourists, violating Thai tourism regulations. The captain faces charges under specific acts regulating commercial marine activities and tourism operations in Thailand. The broader investigation uncovered similar illegal tour businesses using nominee shareholders to evade regulations. Authorities are cracking down on such practices to protect legitimate Thai businesses and ensure compliance with established regulations.
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