Individual apprehended in Israel found to offer motorbike rentals on Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Rewritten Article:
Title: Israeli Entrepreneur Busted for Running an Unauthorized Motorcycle Rental Business on Koh Phangan
So here's a juicy scoop - an Israeli fellow, let's call him Pavel, has been nabbed red-handed for running a motorcycle rental biz on Koh Phangan that brought him a cool 3 million baht last year, according to the cops.
Now, get this - it turns out that job's reserved for the Thais, as the authorities pointed out.
A local Thai lass, going by the name of "Allie", spilled the beans about letting this fella use her bank account for his cashless transactions.
Cops cornered Pavel at a rented pad in village 4, tambon Koh Phangan, Koh Phangan district, Surat Thani. They snatched 15 motorbikes, 15 helmets, 109 keys, 51 registration books, and 386 rental agreements from him, sais Pol Maj Charoenchai Boonkliang, our provincial inspector of investigation.
According to Pol Maj Charoenchai, the biz made a whopping 3 million baht profit over the past year. Despite having 90 motorbikes listed for rent, only 75 were let out.
Pavel fessed up to owning the business and mentioned that he was the Managing Director of Waves Company Ltd, based in Phuket. But here's the kicker - his work permit granted him authorization only for real estate work in Phuket, not motorcycle rentals. How's that for a business expansion, huh?
He told the cops he took customer inquiries through the website www.shlevich.com, but the site was down when we checked it out earlier today.
Pavel said he bought the bikes at a discount from fellow Israelis and Thais via Facebook. The investigation is still ongoing.
This ain't Pavel's first rodeo with the law, though. Seems like tourist complaints about the business being overpriced triggered the investigation, which lasted weeks and involved Surat Thani Provincial Police, Tourist Police, and local officials. Pavel's been charged with running a business without proper authorization and exceeding his work permit. And, hey, if he's found guilty, he might just find himself kicked out of Thailand, thanks to a hefty fine or some jail time. Stay tuned for more details on that one!
In the midst of general-news and business reports, an Israeli businessman named Pavel had found himself embroiled in a criminal case for running an unauthorized motorcycle rental business on Koh Phangan, which brought in approximately 3 million baht last year. His questionable finance practices, utilizing a Thai bank account managed by a local named Allie, have added to the investigation in the crime-and-justice category.
