Hat Noppharat Thara - Phi Phi Islands National Park (file photo)KRABI -- An official of the Hat Noppharat Thara - Phi Phi Islands National Park has been charged with fraud after being caught reselling used entry tickets to visitors. Pol Lt Songpol Boonchai, an investigator at Ao Nang, said an official had been arrested and charged with fraud causing damage to the state. Teerasak Khanantai, kamnan of tambon Ao Nang, said the practice of recycling tickets for sale to tourists had long existed and been carried out by a group of officials. He had informed authorities about the practice but the park had denied it occurred. The arrest of the park official was a proof of his allegation, Mr Teerasak said.

Source: Bangkok Post April 18, 2017 03:45 UTC