The media reported on the detention of a Russian citizen for illegal fishing tours in Phuket

A Russian citizen was detained on the Thai island of Phuket for illegally organizing fishing tours through the Telegram messenger. This was reported on May 6 by the Phuket News portal.

"This morning, the police conducted an operation when the suspect, acting as a guide, led a group of six foreign tourists fishing in Chalong Bay," the article says.

The man was charged with running a tourism business without a license, working as a guide without permission, and violating the law on the employment of foreigners.

Thai authorities said that such offenses are punishable by up to two years in prison and fines of up to 500 thousand. baht depending on the charge. After the completion of the trial, the tourist police intends to seek the revocation of the Russian citizen's permission to stay in the country and his deportation.

The Bild newspaper reported on April 19 that a beagle service dog named Merla found more than 100 pork sandwiches at Washington airport, which a passenger was trying to illegally import from Thailand to the United States. It was clarified that the main task of the dogs of the Department of Agriculture of the United States (USDA) is to search for prohibited food products, including meat, fruits, vegetables and plants. Such control is necessary to prevent the introduction of dangerous pests and animal diseases, such as African swine fever.