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Half-Naked Thai Tourist Given Suspended Jail Sentence

A Thai tourist who appeared half-naked in public has been handed a one-and-a-half-month jail sentence, suspended for five years, by a Sri Lankan court. The incident drew media attention and sparked debate on public decency laws. The tourist avoided immediate jail but remains under probation during the suspension period.