A Russian man arrested for running a motorcycle rental business on the tourist island of Koh Phangan was also found to have overstayed his visa, say police.
Tourist police and local officials arrested Denis Chervenko, 42, on Tuesday in tambon Ban Tai. Seized from him were five motorcycles.
Local officials received a complaint that Mr Chervenko had been running the business despite not having a work permit. The business was advertised on the social media platform Telegram.
A member of the arresting team then asked online about bike rental fees.
Mr Chervenko admitted he was in the country illegally and earned his living by running the motorcycle rental business.
He was charged with working without a work permit and overstaying his visa by 175 days.
