Two French nationals arrested for sexual act on a beach in Phuket

A French couple, Halan and Nadia, was arrested on April 10, 2026, in Phuket after a video of them engaging in sexual acts on Layi Beach went viral on social media. The 24-year-olds were located in a hotel in Patong and taken into custody. They were charged with public indecency and face a fine of 5,000 baht, with the possibility of their visas being revoked by the Thai Immigration Bureau.