Bangkok, May 19 – More than 20 victims filed a complaint with the police, stating that they had bought a tour to Europe and did not go. The damage value is more than 10 million baht.
At 10:00 a.m. on May 19, 2023, at the Central Investigation Bureau's Notification Center, Phaholyothin Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok, Ms. Ton Nam led more than 20 victims to complain to investigators. Tour Wang Thonglang area, pour a tour to Austria, Slovenia between 18-27 May 2023 after transferring the full amount of more than 200,000 baht each, the damage value is more than 10 million baht.
Miss Tonnam, a representative of the victims, revealed that many of the victims were elderly people. intend to collect money and take the money from retirement to travel But in the end, when coming across an event like this, I feel sad. And want to prosecute the tour company and the owner of the company as much as possible
Ms. A (fictional name), one of the victims revealed that she intended to buy a tour to travel to Austria, Slovenia by recommending to a group of friends that this tour company was interesting. By transferring a deposit for a visa of 50,000 baht after the visa is made Transfer more money, including tour fees, airfare, totaling more than 200,000 baht, every time you transfer money to the account of the said company. But after that, he was informed that he could not travel on May 18, 2023, and it was necessary to postpone it. Therefore decided to form a group before reporting to the Crime Suppression Division
Ms. Mook, another victim, said she intended to buy a tour to travel since October 2022 but did not go, after which she reported a complaint to the Department of Tourism. to take action and the Office of the Consumer Protection Board or the Office of the Consumer Protection Board to summon the parties to negotiate mediation The company asked for a refund. But only pay for 2 months, after that it doesn't pay and can't be contacted again
Reporters reported that The Facebook page of the said tour company has pictures of beautiful and interesting attractions, plus more than 10,000 Facebook page followers, creating credibility for many victims that they have actually traveled. but finally unable to contact Currently still open for business but unable to contact admin When the victim went to contact the aforementioned company in Wang Thong Lang District, it appeared that there was no one there and the building owner informed that the said company had not paid rent for several months. Initially, investigators questioned the victim. Gather evidence to continue prosecuting this tour operator according to the law. - Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency