Concern has been rising after photos of divers touching starfish under the sea in Phuket went viral on Thai social media.

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They posted photos with a message that concluded, “Illegal tour companies with illegal tour guides are around Racha Island (in the Chalong area) . This particular incident was on Thursday (June 22nd) in the afternoon. We received a video clip from a Good Samaritan. Divers in the video clip appeared to pick up starfish and took photos. Some divers even climbed on coral reefs.”

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By Goongnang Suksawat
The Phuket Express