Brit arrested in Thailand for operating illegal tour company

Sunday, 21 Dec, 2025 0

Police in Thailand arrested a British man who they accuse of operating an illegal tour company for several years in Thailand.

They say a man identified only as Nicholas, 53, a UK national, sold tour packages to foreign tourists, even acting as a tour guide and driver himself.

No Thai staff were present on the tours, the Thai tourist police said.

Nicholas set up a website hosted overseas to market the business and sell tours in Thailand

Tourist Police set up an undercover operation after complaints were made about a foreign national.

The investigation found that he had been selling tours for more than 10 years.

The multi day tours included to national parks throughout Thailand spanning multiple Thai provinces.

He also organised accommodations.



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