Russian tourists file a
complaint with Pattaya Police Superintendent Suwan Chiewnawinthawat (striped
shirt, leaning over table with paper in hand) against World of Chang Co. for
fraud.
Theerarak Suthathiwong
Pattaya’s police chief is promising more vigilance after 14 Russian
tourists complained that officers are ignoring their fraud complaint about a
South Pattaya tour guide.
Superintendent Suwan Chiewnawinthawat said he has instructed investigators
to question customers of World of Chang Co. on Thappraya Soi 10 and gather
evidence into allegations the tour guide swindled them out of more than 3
million baht.
The Russian tourists, and three Americans before them, had earlier filed
complaints with Pattaya police over World of Chang, claiming they’d paid for
tours to various Thai attractions and destinations, but the trips never
occurred.
When they went back to the tour operator, owned by Russian Natalia
Aleynikova, they got nothing but closed doors and voicemail.
The police complaints were not investigated, angering the Russian tourists
even more and prompting their call on the police chief.
Police raided World of Chang Co. a year ago, arresting Russian Victor
Shchigolev for working without a permit.