Tourist Police officers led by Pol Lt Col Ekkachai Siri alongside officers from multiple units and the Southern Region 2 Tourist Business and Guide Registration Office made the arrests yesterday (Apr 23).
The Russian nationals were arrested for illegally working as tour guides without the required licenses, Tourist Police reported.
One was apprehended at the Laem Tukkae public beach pier on Koh Siray, the other was arrested at Baan Hin Rom Pier in Klong Khian, Takua Thung district of Phang Nga.
In addition to the arrests, two tour companies were fined for administrative violations, Tourist Police confirmed.
Charges included failing to submit tour guide work orders for inspection and neglecting to provide licensed guides to accompany tourists, in breach of regulations under Section 33 of the Tourist Business and Guide Act.
The violations were detected during an inspection at Wat Khao Kok Kloy Waterfall in Kok Kloy, Phang Nga, Tourist Police noted.
The names of the Russian nationals or the tour companies were not included in the report.