In Pattaya, Thailand, a pair of Western tourists recently found themselves in hot water. The 67-year-old Chinese man Zhihang and his partner Lin Tingting were arrested in 2018 for having sex in public. Earlier this winter, a dog walker and a couple gained the interest of local authorities on a busy public street. They built an elaborate tripod and filmed themselves making love on the street.
According to eyewitnesses, the couple’s behavior was so atrocious, even a security guard intervened after seeing them. Dario snapped a quick photo of them before they moved off camera. Pattaya police arrest Zhihang and Lin Tingting, taking the women to the Pattaya City police station for questioning. The couple’s behavior raised concerns regarding public decency, prompting an investigation under Thailand’s Computer Crime Act.
Zhihang’s defense rested on the assertion that he didn’t know that sex in public was illegal in Thailand. Asking forgiveness He showed profound contrition for the event. I am very sorry for the damage I cause to individual members of Thai population and officials by destroying the name of Pattaya. He was an incredibly inspiring and devoted friend to photography. So dedicated was he to his craft, that he even flew around the world to shoot extreme nude photographs in extreme, exotic places.
According to Police Colonel Songwut Chueplakij, the couple is still under interrogation. He declared that they brought both the suspects before the inquiry officer. Legal documentation is required to initiate further legal action at the Pattaya City Police Station. The possible penalties are draconian. If Zhihang and Lin Tingting are convicted for producing and disseminating prohibited pornographic content, they may be imprisoned for a maximum of ten years. There will be hefty monetary penalties for such lewd misconduct. In Thailand, fines for public nudity are up to 5,000 Baht.
As the newlyweds prepare for a second honeymoon of legal litigation, officials continue to warn tourists visiting Pattaya against foreigner behavior incompatible with Thai culture and law. Police Colonel Chueplakij urged tourists visiting Pattaya for the soon-to-be Songkran Festival — be careful! He implored them to abide by all regulations, remain alert, and report any indication of trouble.
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