A northern tour guide network on June 26 protest in Chiang Rai against a government policy which allows foreigners to legally register as tour guides in the country. Around 30 Thai tour guides led by Natthaphatchamon Sriphhitaksakon, president of the Chiang rai tour guide association, demanded that the Tourism and Sports Ministry cancel the policy The group later marched to Chiang Rai city Hall to submit a petition with Pranprya Polyiam, acting head of the local Tourism and Sports office