Thursday, September 9, 2010

When it comes to getting an operating license Bangkok hotels say Phuket

PHUKET : Hundreds of hotels in Phuket are operating without licences, claiming the cost of getting one is far too high.

Officials have set up a working group to close the unlicensed establishments, deputy governor Niwit Arunrat said yesterday.

Government figures show that Phuket has 702 hotels with 42,684 rooms _ but only 273 of these hotels are licensed.

Mr Niwit said the hotels operating without licences violated building control and environmental laws and did not pay taxes.

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