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Tourists spray-paint Phuket cemetery; villagers apprehend suspects. Damage and costs incurred.

Tourists spray-paint Phuket cemetery; villagers apprehend suspects. Damage and costs incurred.

Khaosod•Society•23h ago

Reader Briefing

Phuket villagers caught two groups of foreign tourists defacing a cemetery with graffiti, leading to public anger over the mess and expenses.

  • •Phuket villagers apprehended two groups of foreign tourists for spray-painting graffiti on a cemetery wall in Ao Makham.
  • •The vandalism caused litter and incurred cleaning costs for the local community.
  • •The police were contacted to investigate and prosecute the offenders under relevant laws.

Overview

  • •On April 12, 2026, villagers discovered tourists spray-painting a cemetery wall in Ao Makham.
  • •Villagers apprehended two individuals involved in the graffiti vandalism.
  • •The cemetery wall in Ao Makham, Mueang Phuket, was defaced and became dirty, resulting in financial burden for cleaning.
  • •Villagers contacted Wichit Police Station to take the apprehended individuals for questioning.
  • •The act is a violation of the Act on Public Hygiene and Orderliness of the Country B.E. 1992, Section 12.
  • •The act may also fall under the offense of causing damage to property under Criminal Code Section 358.
  • •Villagers expressed displeasure and demanded stricter measures to prevent recurrence.
  • •The vandalism caused public nuisance due to dirtiness and incurred costs for cleaning the location.

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Key Quotes

Villagers
"This incident caused trouble, both in terms of filth and the cost of cleaning the area."
เหตุการณ์นี้สร้างความเดือดร้อน ทั้งในด้านความสกปรกและภาระค่าใช้จ่ายในการทำความสะอาดพื้นที่

Key Entities

Organization

Villagers(ชาวบ้าน)
Local residents who apprehended tourists and reported the vandalism.
Groups of foreign tourists(กลุ่มนักท่องเที่ยวชาวต่างชาติ)
Individuals responsible for spray-painting graffiti on a cemetery wall.
Wichit Police Station(สภ.วิชิต)
The police station that was contacted by villagers to handle the apprehended suspects.

Place

Cemetery walls in Phuket(กำแพงกุโบร์ที่ภูเก็ต)
The location that was vandalized with graffiti.
Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️
The province where the vandalism incident occurred.
Ao Makham(อ่าวมะขาม)
The specific area within Phuket where the cemetery is located.
Wichit Subdistrict(ต.วิชิต)
The subdistrict where Ao Makham is situated.
Mueang District(อ.เมือง)
The district within Phuket province encompassing Wichit.

Law

Act on Public Hygiene and Orderliness of the Country B.E. 1992, Section 12(พ.ร.บ.รักษาความสะอาดและความเป็นระเบียบเรียบร้อยของบ้านเมือง พ.ศ. 1992 มาตรา 12)
The law prohibiting graffiti and defacement of public spaces, applicable to the incident.
Criminal Code Section 358(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา มาตรา 358)
The legal code under which offenders may be charged for causing damage to property.