Four Arrested for Illegal E-Cigarette Sales on Phuket Beaches Following Tourist Complaints
Phuket provincial authorities have arrested four individuals for illegally selling e-cigarettes on Kata and Karon beaches. The arrests followed complaints from tourists about unauthorized vendors. A total of 63 e-cigarette devices were seized.
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