chinese-tourists

Phuket fishing tour boat operators arrested in raid over alleged legal violations

Phuket authorities arrested operators of a fishing tour boat after intercepting the vessel near Dinso Cape and finding suspected licensing, tourism and satellite internet violations.

Phuket officials arrest Chinese national accused of unlicensed tour guiding

Phuket tourism officials and tourist police arrested a Chinese national accused of guiding seven Chinese tourists without a license during a joint enforcement operation.

Phuket officials meet ceramic shop owner after clash with Chinese tourists

Phuket officials met a ceramic shop owner in Phuket Old Town after a dispute with Chinese tourists went viral, prompting renewed warnings over conduct that could harm the island’s tourism image.

Phuket police hunt spearfishing suspects as foreign crime tally reaches 3,484

1- Police hunt Chinese tourists over parrotfish spearfishing at Kata

Phuket steps up Kata Beach patrols after tourists spear protected parrotfish

» PHUKET – Inspections are being increased at Kata Beach after a group of Chinese tourists was seen illegally spearfishing for protected parrotfish.

Authorities investigate spearfishing of protected parrotfish at Kata Beach

Phuket – The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has launched a coordinated investigation following reports that a group of Chinese tourists illegally shot a parrotfish while diving near Kata Beach. The…

Officials inspect Kata Beach after parrotfish shooting by Chinese tourists

Officials inspect Kata Beach after parrotfish shooting by Chinese tourists — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Videos show tourists with protected parrotfish, starfish at Phuket beach

Phuket locals are calling for legal action against a group of Chinese nationals after videos circulated online showed them hunting protected parrotfish and handling starfish at Kata Beach. The footage, which spread…

Chinese Tourists Accused of Spearfishing Protected Parrotfish at Kata Beach

Phuket, Thailand A group of Chinese tourists has sparked outrage after allegedly night diving and spearfishing parrotfish, a protected species, at Kata Beach in Phuket, according to local media reports. The incident…

Video shows Chinese tourists taking protected parrotfish at Phuket beach

Video shows Chinese tourists taking protected parrotfish at Phuket beach — confirmed details at this stage for Phuket readers.

Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Songkran Seven Days of Danger Road Campaign Starts, and Much More

Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, April 6th to Sunday, April 12h 2026. They are not in any particular level of importance but are…