Thai police arrested seven French nationals on the resort island of Phuket after a video showing them drenching a minibus driver without his consent went viral and sparked widespread outrage across Thailand. The incident occurred in Patong, a busy tourist district, during Songkran (Thailand's traditional New Year festival, typically marked by festive water fights), but witnesses and online commentators noted the driver had clearly refused to participate, turning the encounter into what many described as harassment. The episode has reignited a broader debate in Thailand about tourist conduct, coming just weeks after another French couple was arrested in Phuket for engaging in sexual activity on a public beach in broad daylight.