A stressed Thai national’s assault on Malaysian tourists further shakes confidence in Thai tourism, with ATTA urging the government to clearly communicate safety measures, while the Tourism Ministry pledges full care and compensation until the victims can return home.

The Army has jailed a soldier for 15 days as an initial step after he allegedly assaulted two suspects in a drugs case whom he detained during an operation on Larn Island near Pattaya on Tuesday, deputy Army spokesperson Colonel Sirichan Ngathon said on Thursday.