Phuket Officials Clarify About Alleged Extortion of Money From Saudi Arabian Tourist

The President of the Andaman Guide Association has clarified about a rumor about officers allegedly extorting money from a Saudi Arabian tourist.

The story came to light after this week an unidentified tour guide spoke out on a Thai television news program following national news around the extortion of a Taiwanese Actress. He said a tour guide in Phuket messaged him about corrupt law enforcement officers allegedly placing illegal drugs on a Saudi Arabian tourist. They then extorted money from the tourist of roughly one million baht.

Full story: thephuketexpress.com

By Goongnang Suksawat
The Phuket Express

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