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Starfish selfies land tourists in trouble

Chinese tourists hold up starfish to take selfies during a diving trip at Ao La off Koh Racha Yai in Phuket on Thursday. (Photo supplied/Achadthaya Chuenniran)

Two Chinese tourists have reported to police after pictures surfaced of them holding up starfish to take selfies and stepping on coral reefs during a diving trip off Phuket.

A representative of the tour company Jinyang Holiday Group took two customers to meet investigators at the Chalong station, police said on Saturday.

They were among three Chinese visitors accused of holding up starfish and climbing on coral reefs to take selfies during their diving trip at Ao La off Koh Racha Yai on Thursday.

On Friday, marine protection officials filed a police complaint after photos and videos of their activities were posted on social media.


During questioning, the two tourists confessed.

Police are tracking down the other tourist wanted for the same offence.

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