Karon– A dispute erupted between Indian tourists and a parasail operator at Karon Beach after the tourists allegedly refused to pay for the parasailing service.
Photos of the altercation between the tourists and local Thais have gone viral on social media this week.
The Karon Police informed the Phuket Express that after investigating the incident, they spoke with a parasail staffer named Mr. Boat. He reported that a group of Indian tourists had agreed to pay 2,000 Baht per round of parasailing.
The tourists were supposed to pay before the activity, but they insisted on playing on the parasail first, claiming they did not have enough money at the moment and would go to an ATM after. After completing the parasailing, they refused to pay, arguing that the service was shorter than expected.
In response, Mr. Boat took photos of each tourist in the group to warn other parasail operators about the unpaid service. The situation escalated when one of the male tourists showed his middle finger to Mr. Boat and hit his mobile phone, leading to a chaotic scene. However, no official police report was filed regarding the incident and nobody was injured.
