News Forum - Phuket urges small hotels to obtain a licence ahead of anticipated 2.19 million tourists

[Thaiger]

Phuket is gearing up for the high season by encouraging small hotel operators to obtain a licence. This move is part of the city’s preparation to host over 10,000 tourists daily, equating to 2.19 million visitors annually. The Phuket Boutique Accommodation Consortium (BAC) held a seminar on September 7 to advocate for a ministerial regulation … …

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[Leo]

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A vast majority, over 80% of small hotels on the resort island currently operate without legal licences......She indicated that Phuket houses approximately 4,000 to 5,000 hotels, but only 1,000 of these establishments possess operational licences.

i.e. they are technically illegal establishments. Good Lord.