Indian Tour Guide Caught! Thai Police Apprehend Unauthorized Guide

[webfact]

 

In a covert operation, Thai tourism police apprehended an Indian man who had clandestinely entered Thailand to work as an unlicensed tour guide.

 

The arrest took place near the renowned Wat Benchamabophit in Bangkok. Authorities seized cash receipts for entry fees to various tourist sites during a midday raid on September 25, reported Siam Rath.

 

Acting on a tip-off about suspicious behavior, the Tourism Police, in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, arrested the 47-year-old Indian national.

 

He was allegedly operating as an unauthorized tour guide for fellow Indian tourists. Officials conducted thorough inspections at several tourist spots in Bangkok, focusing on places like Wat Traimit Wittayaram and Wat Benchamabophit.

 

Officials discreetly observed and recorded video footage of the Indian guide narrating tours to his fellow countrymen before making the arrest. Preliminary investigations suggest that he was operating as an unlicensed tour guide, a violation of immigration and labor laws for foreign workers.

 

The suspect now faces charges under the relevant laws and will be processed by the immigration authorities for further legal action.

 

Picture: Siam Rath

 

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[quake]

Grassed up in true Thai fashion., by rival operator. 

Naughty Indians, you know you can't do that.

 

 

[2baht]

It was all a bit of a blur!

[Skipalongcassidy]

I could tell by the pants...

[Deserted]

I bet he's not the only Indian up to that malarky.

[Emdog]

Any numbers on how many licensed Thai guides speak at least one of the 22 official languages of India. Yeah, I thought so....

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

In a covert operation, Thai tourism police apprehended an Indian man who had clandestinely entered Thailand to work as an unlicensed tour guide.

As a foreigner can you obtain a licence as a tour guide... thought not.

Thailand in the dark ages.

[PETERTHEEATER]

8 hours ago, quake said:

Grassed up in true Thai fashion., by rival operator. 

Naughty Indians, you know you can't do that.

 

 

The eagle feather headress gave him away.

[PETERTHEEATER]

8 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

I could tell by the pants...

Not quite Rupert Bear but.........

[quake]

7 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

The eagle feather headress gave him away.

Yes. 

He goes by the name of Mr. Toma Hawk.

 

[Sticky Rice Balls]

so whats the punishment for  what he did........sure would be nice to read about follow ups...

[mithunonthenet]

Will he get deported and banned for re-entry?

[ThaiFelix]

OMG another vicious criminal stopped before more innocent suffer.  This will certainly be breaking news all over India as it is here and be a stern warning to others!

[ChipButty]

11 minutes ago, mithunonthenet said:

Will he get deported and banned for re-entry?

Yep, 

[ChipButty]

6 hours ago, Emdog said:

Any numbers on how many licensed Thai guides speak at least one of the 22 official languages of India. Yeah, I thought so....

I do know a Thai that can speak Hindi, she has lived in India a long time now, I think she can speak Konkan the native lingo to Goa, 

[RichardColeman]

I'm guessing the back of that shirt says 'For The Best Suits, Come to Mr. Raja, Bangkok'.

[Emdog]

On 9/26/2023 at 4:07 PM, ChipButty said:

I do know a Thai that can speak Hindi, she has lived in India a long time now, I think she can speak Konkan the native lingo to Goa, 

Sign her up right away!!!! ????

[reefsurfah]

Another little indian down, more to go