Illegal Chinese guide arrested in Pattaya

Vehicle taken from a man who claimed to have charged consumers B2, 400 each

Tourists ride a boat at the Pattaya Floating Market. (Photo: Pattaya Floating Market Facebook)
At the Pattaya Floating Market, visitors can board a vessel. ( Photo: Pattaya Floating Market Facebook )

A Chinese nationwide has been detained in Chon Buri, where he is accused of working as an illegal trip link.

Wang Hao, 41, was detained on Thursday at the Pattaya Floating Market in Bang Lamung area, according to Pattaya holiday officers.

Even seized was a car used to bring travellers, they said on Saturday.

Mr. Wang allegedly behaved like a local guide while visiting the floating business with three Foreign tourists, who were not allowed to travel there.

According to reports, the suspect admitted to driving visitors to different locations in Pattaya while running a tour company and working as a tour link. He charged 2, 400 ringgit per man, authorities said.

He was accused of operating a tour company without authorization, performing as a tour guide without a license, and being an mysterious acting without authorization.