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Final three defendants in Thailand’s zero-dollar tourism case acquitted
23 Sept 06:37 Key points summarised by AI
- The Thai Supreme Court acquitted the final three defendants in the "zero-dollar tourism" scam, citing a lack of evidence that their activities caused damage or were criminal.
- "Zero-dollar tourism" involved cheap package tours for Chinese tourists, often funneling money back to China through a network of affiliated businesses and allegedly overcharging for products.
- The Supreme Court's decision found claims of hidden shopping trips and damage to local tourism businesses to be unsubstantiated conjecture, overturning previous fines imposed by the Appeals Court.
