The government is assisting about 150 Muslim pilgrims from Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat who were duped into buying Umrah tour packages, with losses estimated at 3.7 million baht.
Prime Minister's Office Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi said she had assigned her secretary, Patcharin Samsiripong, to receive complaints from the group and coordinate assistance with state agencies.
Each pilgrim paid 25,000 baht for a package priced at 45,000 baht after the organiser claimed it would cover the remaining cost through its own fund. However, the pilgrims were unable to travel as scheduled.
