Video taken by outraged residents shows the group being told to get out of the water and put on the clothes. Police said there were eight people in the group but only six of them had gone to the beach after realising the bars had closed early due to the national Buddhist Lent celebrations. "Each of the tourists were fined for 500 Baht (£13) and they apologised. Bars across Thailand closed early on Monday night to mark the start of Buddhist Lent. Whereas the clubs in the popular tourist area would stay open until 2am or 3am, they closed before midnight.

Source: Daily Mirror July 17, 2019 14:00 UTC