Tourist Police pose as tourists to arrest illegal guide in Chiang Mai

Undercover Operation Catches Unlicensed Myanmar Tour Guide at Chiang Mai Temple

CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Thai Tourist Police have arrested a 39-year-old Myanmar national following a successful undercover sting operation at the historic Wat Chedi Luang temple in Chiang Mai. The apprehension marks a significant development in the ongoing nationwide crackdown on illegal tour operators and unlicensed guides. Russian Illegal Tour Guide Arrested in Phuket The […] Source

Tourist Police pose as tourists to arrest illegal guide in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI — 13 July 2026, Tourist Police arrested a Myanmar national accused of operating an illegal tour business after officers went undercover as Mexican tourists during an operation at a popular temple in Chiang Mai. The suspect, identified as Saw, 39, a Myanmar national, was arrested at Wat Chedi Luang in Muang district following an investigation by officers from Tourist Police Division 2. The operation was carried out under the direction …