Thailand's prime minister has made the astounding claim that his country may not be safe for female tourists who wear bikinis, "unless they are not beautiful".
His comments come in the wake of the horrific killings of young Britons Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, who were found semi-naked on a Thai beach on Monday.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said that tourists, particularly women in bikinis, were mistaken if they thought Thailand was safe because it was beautiful.
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He said: "There are always problems with tourist safety. They think our country is beautiful and is safe so they can do whatever they want, they can wear bikinis and walk everywhere.
But "can they be safe in bikinis... unless they are not beautiful?" he added.
The Prime Minister, who seized power in May 2014 in a military coup against the government, made the comments in a live televised speech on Wednesday.
Thailand's prime minister has made the astounding claim that his country may not be safe for female tourists who wear bikinis, "unless they are not beautiful".
His comments come in the wake of the horrific killings of young Britons Hannah Witheridge and David Miller, who were found semi-naked on a Thai beach on Monday.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said that tourists, particularly women in bikinis, were mistaken if they thought Thailand was safe because it was beautiful.
Story continues below the video
He said: "There are always problems with tourist safety. They think our country is beautiful and is safe so they can do whatever they want, they can wear bikinis and walk everywhere.
But "can they be safe in bikinis... unless they are not beautiful?" he added.
The Prime Minister, who seized power in May 2014 in a military coup against the government, made the comments in a live televised speech on Wednesday.
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