The video, posted on the Hot Jung Phuket (‘So Cruel’ Phuket) Facebook page gained more than 13,000 reactions and nearly 2,000 comments since it was posted yesterday evening (Apr 7).
Many of the initial comments made fun of the couple caught in the act, while other comments lambasted the behaviour.
“Foreign men and women don’t care about anyone. If you’re not interested in public places, in the middle of the sea, Karon Beach, go for it. It’s hot, you’ll get the first scoop!” said one comment.
“Come visit Thailand and have money to do whatever you want,” said another.
Other people were not surprised, or offended, by the couple. “Not causing anyone any trouble, just pure happiness,” said one comment
One person commented on how the person who recorded the couple on video had to zoom, and zoom, and zoom in order to see the couple in the act as they were so far from shore.
Police and local authorities have yet to comment on the incident.