Picture courtesy of Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์/Facebook

Two tourists were filmed engaging in a lewd act on Patong's streets, sparking outrage and debate over Thailand's visa-free policy. The scene unfolded near Bangla Road, with reports identifying the men as of Middle Eastern and Western descent. Witnesses described their behaviour as heavily intoxicating, despite calls urging them to stop.

Social media erupted, linking the incident to the country's visa-free entry policy. Comments criticise tourists for abusing the privilege, with some claiming tourism quality has diminished. Public opinion was clear: free visas should not equate to lax behaviour.

According to the Thai Criminal Code, public indecency can lead to fines of up to 5,000 baht. Additionally, foreigners involved may face visa revocation or blacklisting. However, Phuket police have yet to release an official statement on the individuals' identities or potential legal actions.

This incident brings back memories of a similar case in February 2024 when a foreign man was spotted naked outside a Phuket 7-Eleven. These incidents underscore persistent problems with tourist conduct, posing a challenge for local authorities to strike a balance between tourism appeal and public order, reported The Thaiger.

Key Takeaways

• A public lewd act in Phuket caught two tourists on camera.

• Social media users link such incidents to visa-free travel policies.

• Legal actions may include fines and possible visa revocation.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2026-01-05

 

 

So, if you need to apply for visa to thailand, you eill not do stupid acts like this ?

Or?? ;-)

Quick BJ between mates

Free visa is nothing to do with a BJ in public so the netizens shouldn't be outraged when you see them pissing & <deleted>ting on the roadside!

Remember the the Thai homeless people banging away!!

Fine them for lewd behaviour disturbing the peace etc or whatever the BIB decides the charge (as seem to make them up as they go along) with agreement won't occur again

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Witnesses described their behaviour as heavily intoxicating,

As in Scent of a Woman?

20 hours ago, Olav Seglem said:

So, if you need to apply for visa to thailand, you eill not do stupid acts like this ?

Or?? ;-)

Exactly my thought. Linking this type of behavior to visa policy is a stretch. Thailand has always attracted idiots like this, particularly in areas like Bangla Road where sex is the overwhelming theme on display.

Stupid act of disrespect but, thai netizens should concentrate on the bigger picture, 241 people have been killed in traffic accidents over the new year period, nearly 3000 cases of drink driving (those are the ones arrested actual figures of those who got lucky must be huge)

What does a sex act in the street have to do with free visa

Going by the photo western guy can't use the "I thought it was a woman" excuse on this one.

Two tourists were filmed engaging in a lewd act on Patong's streets, sparking outrage and debate over Thailand's visa-free policy. The scene unfolded near Bangla Road,

Well blow me, I never thought I'd see this day coming.

26 minutes ago, andyman57 said:

What does a sex act in the street have to do with free visa

Nothing

Just now, hotchilli said:

Two tourists were filmed engaging in a lewd act on Patong's streets, sparking outrage and debate over Thailand's visa-free policy. The scene unfolded near Bangla Road,

Well blow me, I never thought I'd see this day coming.

If you can’t afford the barfine then you may as well grab your nearest mate.

Funny how they've been saying "tourist quality" has been declining since for ever.

Has it ever "increased"?

They are "outraged"....

But instead of asking them to stop they prefer make a video of it, som they can get their daily dose if "likes"...

Maybe a frustrated bargirl seing "business" lost ?? ;-)

They should have known that tourists aren't allowed to work in Thailand.

Soi dogs are.

Absolutely disgusting. What a s@!t hole this place has become

Good old Joe Blob.

On 1/5/2026 at 11:14 AM, webfact said:

described their behaviour as heavily intoxicating,

Is semen alcoholic??

There’s no excuse for their behaviour in public, drunk or not. If they went back to a room nobody would give a stuff. It’s disrespectful to Thai’s, and to put it in perspective, homosexuality is criminalised in most Middle Eastern countries. If these two did the same act in public there the consequences would have been far more severe raging from fines, imprisonment to the death penalty. I believe everybody has the right to choose to be whatever makes them happy, and not to be judged by others for their choice, but they have a responsibility, same as all other tourists, to show respect for the host country they stay in.

When he gets back to Saudi the authorities might be wanting a word with him, Bringing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia into disrespect off with your head,

Seriously, These two sickos need to be fined as a minimum 250,000 Bah.

PLUS once paid they should be instantly sent back home directly from the jail.

PLUS passport stamped, "Gay Sicko's" who publicly do head jobs.

Imagine how much that will affect their life and future travel plans?

This always baffles me and is completely absurd. What is the correlation between someone's visa status and how they behave as a human being. These people behave badly because of who they are as human beings and has nothing whatsoever to do with their visa status. It's like linking their behaviour to their hair colour. Also how do they know what visa status any of these people that were caught causing trouble, lewd behaviour, etc, was anyway? Clutching at straws

14 hours ago, Pompeygeezer said:

This always baffles me and is completely absurd. What is the correlation between someone's visa status and how they behave as a human being. These people behave badly because of who they are as human beings and has nothing whatsoever to do with their visa status. It's like linking their behaviour to their hair colour. Also how do they know what visa status any of these people that were caught causing trouble, lewd behaviour, etc, was anyway? Clutching at straws

WTF are you talking about? Your statement confuses me to the point I can only assume your on something.

whats it doing precious, whats it doing precious eh ?

If I saw that i would say something like what the f=== you perverts are doing and walk away.Keep it private you perverts

On 1/8/2026 at 7:36 AM, cynic1 said:

WTF are you talking about? Your statement confuses me to the point I can only assume your on something.

Are you illiterate?

13 hours ago, Pompeygeezer said:

Are you illiterate?

No I am not.