The group of Thai tour guides was led by Krit Thepbamrung, designated president of the Andaman Tour Guide Association. The 200 guides are those who use Chinese, Russian, Japanese, German and English to take care of tourists.
Krit said his group submitted a letter t the tourism and sports minister via Phuket Governor Nisit Chansomwong to demand the government to enforce the law strictly against illegal foreign tour guides.