According to Thai media news, on May 9, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Home Affairs Anutin and Deputy Minister of the Interior Chada went to Phuket Province to carry out a crackdown on illegal Thai and foreign nationals. Phuket officials, police and many other relevant departments and agencies participated in the event.
Later, Anutin held a press conference and said that the above matters were mainly entrusted to Chada, and ordered the Phuket Provincial Governor and the Administration Department to fully cooperate. He also mentioned the crackdown on illegal activities such as illegal hotel business, saying that about 21 hotels have been found to operate without a license, and many hotels have the problem of foreign capital using agents.
Once these problems are identified, they will be followed up and dealt with seriously, including all-out efforts to crack down on the behavior of foreigners competing for the Thai market in areas such as car rental. Anutin said that he did not want to deprive anyone of the opportunity, but that all activities must be carried out within the scope of the law, and that maintaining social order and cracking down on people in power are also issues that both the government and the Ministry of the Interior attach great importance to.
Anutin added that there are many expatriates who misbehave, and I would like to emphasize that everyone is governed by Thai law, whether it is a Thai or a foreigner, and Thai law must be followed in Thailand. If it is a distinguished guest, we welcome it, but if it is bullying and taking advantage of Thai people, this is unacceptable and must be dealt with in accordance with the law, because it is considered disrespectful to Thailand. Phuket is an important gateway to Thailand's outbound travel, and if safety is not guaranteed, it will be difficult to achieve other successes.