PM Orders Strict Law for Bad Tourists Citing Anti-Culture Clip

Thairath•Politics•3d ago

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Thai authorities are taking a firm stance against foreigners exhibiting offensive behavior, exemplified by a recent incident involving tourists engaging in sexual acts on a public tuk-tuk.

•A couple from Spain and Peru were arrested for engaging in lewd acts on a tuk-tuk in Patong, Phuket.
•The offenders have been fined and will be deported, with a permanent ban from entering Thailand.
•The Prime Minister has ordered stricter enforcement of laws against tourists who violate cultural norms or cause disturbances.

Overview

•On May 6, 2026, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office revealed progress on the case.
•The scandalous video depicts foreign tourists engaging in sexual activity on a tuk-tuk in Patong, Phuket.
•On May 3, the incident is reported to have occurred.
•On the night of May 4, at 20:30, police apprehended the perpetrators.
•Mr. Ruben, a 41-year-old Spanish national, and Mrs. Cynthia, a 43-year-old Peruvian national, were identified and confessed.
•The Phuket Immigration Bureau deemed the tourists' actions a severe violation of Thai customs.
•The couple was charged with 'jointly committing acts of indecency in public' and fined.
•The individuals were immediately deported and placed on a blacklist, barring them from re-entering Thailand.
•It was emphasized that the Prime Minister instructed all relevant agencies to strictly enforce laws against tourists causing disturbances or displaying behavior contrary to good culture.
•This action aims to maintain the standards and image of Thailand's tourism.

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Key Quotes

Unnamed Official

"The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior has instructed all relevant agencies to strictly enforce behavior among tourists at important tourist attractions nationwide. The law must be strictly applied without exception."

นายกรัฐมนตรีและรัฐมนตรีว่าการกระทรวงมหาดไทย ได้กำชับไปยังหน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้องทุกแห่งให้เข้มงวดกวดขันพฤติกรรมนักท่องเที่ยวตามแหล่งท่องเที่ยวสำคัญทั่วประเทศ ต้องบังคับใช้กฎหมายอย่างเคร่งครัด ไม่มีข้อยกเว้น

Key Entities

Person

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)

Ordered strict enforcement of laws against tourists exhibiting disruptive and culturally inappropriate behavior.

Ms. Ploytalay Lachamisaengchan(นางสาวพลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who revealed updates on the tourist incident and enforcement measures.

Mr. Ruben(นายรูเบน)

A 41-year-old Spanish national arrested for engaging in sexual acts on a public tuk-tuk.

Mrs. Cynthia(นางซินเทีย)

A 43-year-old Peruvian national arrested for engaging in sexual acts on a public tuk-tuk.

Anutin Charnvirakul(นายอนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who directed all agencies to strictly enforce laws against tourists with inappropriate behavior.

Organization

Government(รัฐบาล)

Ordered strict enforcement of laws and blacklisting of tourists engaging in offensive acts.

Patong Police Station(สภ.ป่าตอง)

Apprehended the tourists involved in the lewd act on the tuk-tuk.

Phuket Immigration Police(ตำรวจตรวจคนเข้าเมืองจังหวัดภูเก็ต)

Considered the tourists' actions a violation of Thai customs and enforced deportation and blacklisting.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry headed by the Prime Minister, involved in enforcing laws related to public order and immigration.

Law

Blacklist

A measure to prohibit offending tourists from re-entering Thailand permanently.

Law(กฎหมาย)

The legal framework being enforced against tourists for offensive behavior and indecency.

Place

Patong Subdistrict(ตำบลป่าตอง)

Location where the incident of sexual acts on a tuk-tuk occurred.

Phuket Province(จังหวัดภูเก็ต)ℹ️

Province where Patong Subdistrict is located and where the tourist incident took place.