A Chinese couple has been arrested after having intercourse in the middle of a Thai street.
Oh Zhihang, 67, and his partner Lin Tingting, 35, set up a tripod before stripping and recording themselves doing the deed on the pavement in Pattaya, Thailand on Wednesday.
Shocked onlookers watched as the holidaymakers went to town in broad daylight in public view.
Police swooped on the spot in South Pattaya after being alerted by a security guard who had seen the pair having sex on the footpath near the entrance to the famous Walking Street.
The guard was able to photograph the couple before they left, which he then showed to police, according to the Bangkok Post.
Officers tracked the couple to their hotel and then took them to Pattaya City police station for questioning.
Humiliating footage shows the awkward elevator ride and the pair’s ‘walk of shame’ to the station.
Upon arrival, Zhihang claimed he did not know that having public sex was illegal in Thailand.
The man told police via an interpreter, “I’m a photographer who likes to travel around the world to take nude photos in various locations. I have visited many countries where I have done the same thing.”
Officials revealed that the couple expressed remorse for their actions saying, “I apologize to the Thai people and the officials for damaging the image of Pattaya.”
Police Colonel Songwut Chueplakij said the couple would be fined for lewd behavior and face up to 10 years in jail if they are found to have published their X-rated content.
“We have taken both suspects to the inquiry officer of the Pattaya City Police Station for further legal action,” he said.
“The maximum fine is 5,000 Baht [$149.24 USD] each for public indecency. They are also being interrogated in connection with the Computer Crime Act. This fine can be 100,000 Baht [$2984.72 USD].
“We ask tourists visiting Pattaya for the upcoming Songkran Festival to follow all rules and regulations, stay alert, and report any signs of danger.”
The shocking act comes just days after a Russian couple was filmed engaging in sexual acts on a busy beach in the same city.
Astonished onlookers reported the pair appeared to be having sex while half-submerged in the water.
Pattaya is 100 kilometers from Bangkok and is widely known as a party town.
It’s world famous for its vibrant nightlife, including numerous bars, nightclubs, entertainment venues and idyllic beaches.
