Thailand Makes New Rules for Tourists

May 6, 2026, 13:50
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

The Thai government has new rules. They want tourists to behave well in public.

Main Body

Some tourists did bad things in Phuket and Pattaya. They did not follow Thai culture. Now, the police will punish them. Some people from Spain, Peru, and France had to leave the country. They cannot come back. People must not be naked in public. If they do, they must pay 5,000 baht. The government wants to keep Thai values. Police will check bars and clubs more often. Fewer people are visiting Thailand now. In April, 7% fewer tourists came. Many fewer people from Europe visited. War in the Middle East is one reason for this.

Conclusion

Thailand wants to protect its image. They will send home tourists who break the law.

Learning

The 'Must Not' Rule

In the text, we see: "People must not be naked in public."

When you want to say something is forbidden or against the law, use this pattern:

[Person] + must not + [Action]

Examples from life:

  • You →\rightarrow must not →\rightarrow smoke here.
  • Students →\rightarrow must not →\rightarrow eat in class.
  • Tourists →\rightarrow must not →\rightarrow break the law.

Simple Comparisons (Fewer)

Look at this sentence: "Fewer people are visiting Thailand now."

Use Fewer when you talk about things you can count (like people, cars, or apples) to show a smaller number than before.

  • 100 tourists →\rightarrow 93 tourists →\rightarrow Fewer tourists.

Vocabulary Learning

Thailand (n.)
A country in Southeast Asia
Example:I visited Thailand last summer.
rules (n.)
Instructions that say what people should do
Example:The school has rules about homework.
tourists (n.)
People who travel to see new places
Example:Tourists enjoy eating local food.
government (n.)
The group that runs a country
Example:The government made a new law.
behave (v.)
To act in a proper way
Example:Please behave nicely in the museum.
public (adj.)
Open for everyone to use
Example:The park is a public space.
police (n.)
People who enforce the law
Example:The police helped the lost child.
punish (v.)
To give a penalty for bad behavior
Example:The teacher will punish the student.
naked (adj.)
Without clothes
Example:He was not allowed to be naked in the park.
pay (v.)
To give money for something
Example:You must pay the ticket before you enter.