At least 30 million baht is believed to have been swindled from 10 people who booked a fake package tour to see a football match in England, according to police.
Deputy national police chief Surachate Hakparn said several victims were in dire financial straits after taking out their life savings to pay for the tour.
Pol Gen Surachate said the tour organiser had been arrested, but it was unclear how the 30 million baht could be recouped to pay back the victims. He said similar scams involving bogus travel trips have been rampant since the reopening of borders after the pandemic.
