Thailand’s Department of Tourism Director-General, Jaturon Phakdeewanit, has announced the creation of a joint command centre with five other agencies to handle issues related to tourism business operations. Working with the Office of the Permanent Secretary for Tourism and Sports, the Department of Business Development, the Department of Special Investigation, the Tourist Police Bureau, and the Immigration Bureau, the command centre has, in the past six months, investigated over 30 tour operators suspected of illegal activities. Ten of these companies have been found to utilize Thai nominees in the operation of tour businesses.