A Russian was detained in Phuket for working as a guide without permission.
Quick Look
- Russian citizen Konstantin, 32 years old, was detained in Phuket for illegally working as a guide on a tourist ship and threatening a tourist with a demand to delete the video.
- He faces up to a year in prison, a fine and deportation for violating Thai labor laws.
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Why It Matters
In Thailand, the profession of tourist guide is prohibited for foreigners. Working without official permission will result in fines, imprisonment and deportation.
A Russian citizen was detained in Phuket for illegally working as a guide on one of the pleasure tourist boats.
The detainee threatened the tourist and demanded that he delete the video recording of him leading the tour.
The man could face up to a year in prison and a large fine for illegally working in a profession prohibited for foreigners in Thailand, as well as a fine and deportation for working without official permission from the Thai authorities.
BANGKOK, October 4 – RIA Novosti. The Phuket Marine Police and officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation of the Thai Police detained a Russian citizen at sea off the coast of Phuket, who was illegally working as a guide on one of the pleasure tourist boats, the Thaiger news portal reports.
“A Russian citizen was arrested in Phuket, accused of illegally working as a guide and of trying to force a tourist to delete a video with his participation by threats,” the publication reports.
A thirty-two-year-old man named Konstantin was detained after a complaint from one of the tourists who went with him on a sea excursion. The tourist filed a statement with the police that a Russian, illegally working as a guide, threatened him and demanded that he delete the video recording in which he led the tour and gave explanations.
Upon arrest, it turned out that the man did not have a work permit in Thailand. It was also recorded in the protocol that the Russian worked as a tourist guide, meanwhile this profession is completely prohibited for foreigners in the kingdom, Thaiger notes.
The arrest was made at sea off the island of Koh Maprao (Coconut Island). The detainee was then handed over to Phuket police for further legal procedures, the report said.
The man could face up to a year in prison and a large fine for illegally working in a profession prohibited for foreigners in Thailand, as well as a fine and deportation for working without official permission from the Thai authorities.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Russian will be deported from Thailand after trial
Likely · Within weeks
Thai authorities may step up checks on foreign guides on tourist ships
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- Has the Russian been previously detained for similar violations?
- What exact measures will the Thai police take against the detainee?
- Will the tourist receive compensation for stress?
