Spain, Peru nationals permanently banned after Patong tuk-tuk sex act
Spain, Peru nationals permanently banned after Patong tuk-tuk sex act — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.
Two foreign nationals will be permanently blacklisted from Thailand after a public sex act on a tuk-tuk in Patong, Phuket, triggered arrests and deportation, officials said. Deputy Government Spokesperson Ploytalay Laksamisaengchan said police arrested the pair on May 4 after a viral video showed the incident on May 3.
The suspects were identified as Ruben, 41, a Spanish national, and Cynthia, 43, a Peruvian national. Both admitted they were the people seen in the footage, officials said.
Charges, deportation and blacklist order
Authorities charged the pair with committing an act of public obscenity and fined them under Thai law. Immigration police in Phuket then ruled that their conduct was a grave violation of Thai cultural norms.
They were deported immediately and placed on the national blacklist, permanently barring them from re-entering Thailand. The case drew broad condemnation after the video circulated online.
Government orders tougher enforcement on tourist misconduct
Ploytalay said Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered all agencies to strictly enforce laws against tourists who cause public nuisance or engage in behaviour deemed offensive to Thai values. The directive specifically covers drug-related offenses and indecent acts.
On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, Anutin ordered tighter oversight of inappropriate tourist behaviour, with particular emphasis on incidents involving foreigners engaged in sexual acts in public. He said such conduct harms Thailand’s reputation and cultural values.
Source: https://thephuketexpress.com/2026/05/07/update-spanish-and-peruvian-nationals-to-be-permanently-blacklisted-from-thailand-after-indecent-act-on-tuk-tuk-in-patong/
