PM Orders Strict Law on Tourist Misconduct; Couple Deported, Blacklisted

MGR Online•Politics•19d ago

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Thai Prime Minister orders stricter law enforcement against tourists exhibiting inappropriate behavior, leading to a foreign couple's deportation and potential blacklist.

•A foreign couple was deported from Thailand following their public indecent act on a tuk-tuk in Patong, Phuket.
•The couple, aged 41 and 43, confessed to the act and were fined before being deported by immigration.
•Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed relevant agencies to rigorously enforce laws against tourists with misconduct to protect Thailand's image.

Overview

•On May 3, a video surfaced showing a foreign couple engaging in indecent acts on a tuk-tuk in Patong, Phuket.
•On May 4, at 8:30 PM, the perpetrators, identified as Mr. Ruben (41, Spanish) and Mrs. Cynthia (43, Peruvian), were apprehended.
•The Deputy Government Spokesperson announced that the Prime Minister ordered strict law enforcement against tourists with inappropriate behavior.
•The couple was charged with "Jointly committing an act of public indecency" and subsequently fined.
•Phuket Immigration believed the act was immoral, violated Thai customs, and harmed Phuket's global tourism image.
•The couple was deported from Thailand as per immigration law.
•Authorities are submitting evidence to blacklist the couple, prohibiting their re-entry into Thailand.
•The Prime Minister emphasized that tourists with inappropriate behavior, especially those violating Thai culture, will face strict legal prosecution without exception.

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Key Quotes

Government Spokesperson

"The PM ordered strict enforcement of laws on tourists who behave inappropriately and break Thai law."

นายกฯ สั่งเข้มงวด บังคับใช้กฎหมายนทท. ทำพฤติกรรมไม่เหมาะสม ผิดกฏหมายไทย

Government Spokesperson

"Alerting all groups of tourists to be cautious when using social media."

ควบคู่ไปกับการเตือนภัยนักท่องเที่ยวทุกกลุ่ม ระมัดระวังการใช้สื่อโซเชียลมีเดีย

Government Spokesperson

"Must be prosecuted strictly according to the law, without exception, especially behavior that violates Thailand's good culture."

ต้องดำเนินคดีตามกฎหมายอย่างเคร่งครัด ไม่มีข้อยกเว้น โดยเฉพาะพฤติกรรมที่ขัดต่อวัฒนธรรมอันดีงามของประเทศไทย

Key Entities

Person

Prime Minister(นายกฯ)ℹ️

The head of the Thai government who ordered strict law enforcement against tourists.

Ms. Ploytalay Luxsami-sangchan(นางสาวพลอยทะเล ลักษมีแสงจันทร์)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office who provided the official statement.

Mr. Ruben(นายรูเบน)

A Spanish national deported for indecent behavior in Phuket.

Mrs. Cynthia(นางซินเทีย)

A Peruvian national deported for indecent behavior in Phuket.

Organization

Immigration Bureau(ตม.)

The agency responsible for border control and deporting foreign nationals.

Patong Police Station(สภ.ป่าตอง)

The local police station involved in investigating the indecent act case.

Phuket Immigration(ตม.จว.ภูเก็ต)

The Immigration Bureau office in Phuket that ordered the deportation of the couple.

Place

Patong Subdistrict, Kathu District, Phuket Province(ตำบลป่าตอง อำเภอกะทู้ จังหวัดภูเก็ต)ℹ️

The location where the foreign couple engaged in indecent behavior on a tuk-tuk.

Law

Blacklist(บัญชีบุคคลต้องห้าม (Blacklist))

A list maintained by immigration authorities to prevent individuals from re-entering Thailand.

Laws on Tourist Misconduct(กฎหมายนทท. ทำพฤติกรรมไม่เหมาะสม)

Legislation aimed at penalizing tourists who engage in inappropriate or illegal behavior in Thailand.