The Polish couple arrested on the Thai island. “For nudity in a public place”

Koh Phangan is a Thai coastal island in the south-eastern part of the Thai bay. The incident involving Poles took place on Monday after 16 local time. The inhabitants noticed a naked couple in the middle of the road.
Apichart Chansamret, the head of the police at Koh Phangan, said that the officers called to the site first photographed the couple to gather evidence, and then ordered the woman and the man to dress. Then tourists from Poland were arrested and transported to the police station – writes Bangkokpost.com.

Polish couple arrested in Thailand
A couple punished with a high fine
In an interview with policemen, Poles were to explain that they took off their clothes to hug and express their love for themselves. Nudity in public places in Thailand is a crime for which there is a fine of up to 5000 lashes (about PLN 560).
The uniforms tested a couple for drug presence. However, they both obtained a negative result. The woman pleaded guilty, was punished with a mandate and left the police station. Her partner, however, initiated a row and was taken to a psychiatric examination to a local hospital. The police also asked immigration authorities to withdraw visas.