Phuket Cracks Down on Unlicensed Hotels Amidst Licensing Reform Push
Phuket authorities have inspected two unlicensed hotels amidst a push to ease hotel licensing regulations. The move highlights the tension between regulatory reform and the enforcement of existing laws.
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