article_snippet: The photos are circulating on Thai and Chinese social media networks, leading to outrage in Thailand as locals insist the holidaymakers have committed a cultural faux pas.
article_snippet: Thailand is a popular destination for millions of Chinese tourists every year, but locals have expressed frustration and outrage in response to the actions of a handful of visitors.
article_snippet: The relationship between Thais and Chinese tourists has been strained by a series of high-profile incidents .
highlights_snippet: Upset locals said the tourists committed a cultural faux pas .
  
highlights_snippet: A number of incidents has strained relations between locals and visitors .