Group 1 - The Chinese Embassy in Thailand issued a reminder regarding a recent incident involving Chinese tourists being threatened to shop during their visit [2] - The involved tour guide, who held a Chinese passport, was found to lack the necessary qualifications to operate as a tour guide in Thailand and was attempting to coerce tourists into shopping for personal gain [2][5] - The Thai authorities have initiated an investigation into the travel agency involved, and the tour guide has been arrested, admitting to threatening tourists due to insufficient shopping from them [5] Group 2 - Tourists are advised to avoid "low-cost tours" and to select reputable travel agencies with outbound travel operating qualifications, ensuring they sign formal contracts [2] - The tour guide, identified as Li Hai, has a history of illegal practices in Thailand, including previous arrests for verbally abusing tourists and forcing them to purchase products [5] - The penalties for the involved parties include a maximum of 2 years imprisonment and a fine of 500,000 Thai Baht (approximately 100,000 RMB) for illegally operating as a tour guide [5]
中国游客在泰旅游被强制消费，导游威胁：让你回不了国！中使馆通报→
新浪财经·2025-10-15 09:12