Illegal Austrian Tour Guide Arrested on Pha Ngan Island

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Surat Thani – An illegal Austrian tour guide was arrested on the Pha Ngan district in Surat Thani after two years of working.

The Koh Pha Ngan Police told the Phuket Express that on Thursday (September 5th) they arrested Mr. Guenter, 44, an Austrian national, at a restaurant in the Koh Pha Ngan sub-district. He was arrested while he was with two foreign customers.

The customers told police that they were recommended a tour guide from their German friend via the Facebook account ‘Guenter’. They contacted him for a tour guide service on the Pha Ngan Island. They paid 2,000 Baht per trip per person which did not include meals.

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 

-- 2024-09-07

 

 

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[Hakuna Matata]

Oh, I thought only Russians and Ukrainians are working as illegal tour guides in Thailand!

 

 

[KhunBENQ]

Two years and now someone snitched him.

27 minutes ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Oh, I thought only Russians and Ukrainians are working as illegal tour guides in Thailand!

This business exists for decades. As long as you fly under the radar/low profile how can they catch you?

I remember a German guy in Bangkok.

 

As long as they have no better than some Thai guides in bloken inglit there will be demand.

 

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

Two years and now someone snitched him.

This business exists for decades. As long as you fly under the radar/low profile how can they catch you?

I remember a German guy in Bangkok.

 

As long as they have no better than some Thai guides in bloken inglit there will be demand.

 

Someone always spills the beans, especially with todays social media.

One post and you're done.

[LukKrueng]

4 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

As long as they have no better than some Thai guides in bloken inglit there will be demand.

 

A few years ago I met a couple of tourists that have just finished a 1 day tour with a foreigner guide. I can't remember all the bs info that guide fed them (a lot...) but 1 "fact" I remember. According to that "guide" Thai people who do not reside in Bangkok must apply for a special permit (visa) to enter Bangkok. So there was no "bloken inglit" as he spoke their native language. I guess for some people that's good enough...

[john donson]

on what visa?

[brianthainess]

Yes should have used a fluent German speaking Thai tour guide, there must be a lot around .............. on Koh Kha Ngan.  By the way do these 'Legal' Thai guides have to pass any tests at all in language proficiency ?, and who would be able to test them ? how do they register? Or is it just a matter of buying a red flag with no local knowledge at all.

[brianthainess]

29 minutes ago, john donson said:

on what visa?

Hair dresser visa ??...........

[Tropicalevo]

21 hours ago, Hakuna Matata said:

Oh, I thought only Russians and Ukrainians are working as illegal tour guides in Thailand!

 

They are not alone

Vietnamese in Bangkok.

and from the Phuket Express

 

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The Koh Pha Ngan Police told the Phuket Express that this week they arrested Mrs. Kathelyn, 47, Filippini national at a tour company on the Pha Ngan Island. Seized from her were seven of tour package brochures.

 

The islands are definitely multi-national but with Russians leading the pack.

 

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