Phuket Tourist Police busted a Chinese man for allegedly working as a tour guide without the necessary permits and licenses.
According to the Tourist Police, 43 year old Wang Kua Cheng was arrested this week in front of the Mongkol Nimit Temple on Dibuk Road in Phuket Old Town, The Phuket Express reported.
Officers brought Wang to Phuket City Police Station, where he now faces charges of working without permission and acting as a tour guide without the required license.
In Thailand, a tour guide is a protected occupation, and foreigners are not eligible to obtain work permits for this specific role. As a result, operating as a tour guide without the appropriate authorisation is a violation of Thai law.
This recent arrest highlights a growing concern regarding foreigners engaging in unauthorised employment in Phuket. Authorities have been cracking down…
