Overview
- Maria Shchetinina, 40, was detained on November 4 on Koh Phangan while teaching at the Ethos Wholefood Cafe.
- She paid fines and said in a social media post that the case is closed after her arrest for work outside the scope of her permit.
- Tourist police cited the Foreigners' Working Management Emergency Decree and seized flyers, tickets, notes and a sign with her QR code.
- Her documents listed a customer relations manager role while classes advertised at 400 baht were promoted under the name Maria Sky.
- Authorities frame the action as part of wider checks on foreign-run services on the island, and the UK Foreign Office is in contact with Thai officials.