Thai woman confronts loud Italian tourists on train

1 minute ago, marin said:

The Italian embassy has just issued a statement.

They have nothing to apologize for. People enjoying themselves isn't illegal, or inappropiate.

Who would you rather want to hang out with?

Fun loving Italians or dour Thai Karens?

Just now, save the frogs said:

Yeah, it's pretty funny.

These bums are not what Italy's all about.

Trains in Italy must be pretty lively. Maybe because they're happy gregarious social people?

They're not bums.

They're normal Italian young people.

3 minutes ago, marin said:

The Italian embassy has just issued a statement.

It is still questionable if this is improper behavior. They were not drunk, did not harass people, but were having a chat with eachother till a Thai woman started to interfere with words that we can't write down here. She did not calm down but made it worse....

Maybe as in other countries there should be a sign that talking is forbidden to prevent that others talk too,, even Thais on their telephones as we can hear the caller

Edited 11 hours ago11 hr by ikke1959

as a tourist in a foreign country, you should show restraint, follow the rules and local customs, and treat others with respect and consideration ...

being loud at a party or in a nightclub is not a problem. but in this situation, showing more consideration for others would have been the right thing to do ... and after being confronted, they should simply have changed their behavior ...

A few stations with excited kids? If it had been a 12 hour trip, I would have been furious after an hour or so. But for a few stops, that was a real Karen reaction, to be honest.

UPDATE

Italian group apologises after viral BTS row

Picture courtesy of Khaosod

Leaders of an Italian tourist group involved in a viral argument on Bangkok's BTS have apologised publicly to Thai people, saying they had been too frightened to respond immediately.

In a video released by the Italian Embassy, several members featured prominently in the online controversy asked for forgiveness over their behaviour and said they recognised that remaining silent had been the wrong decision.

Embassy video follows online backlash

The confrontation prompted intense criticism online, particularly after a remark attributed to the group: "Sorry for bringing money to your country."

One group leader said: "I know that money cannot buy respect," adding that they were sorry for offending Thai people and Thai culture.

The representatives said they had wanted to record the video the previous day, but had been worried and scared. They now said this had probably been the wrong decision.

The recording is partly difficult to hear because of wind, but the apology is clear. The group thanked Thailand for welcoming them and said they hoped Thai people would accept their request for forgiveness.

Students to return to Italy

The leaders said they did not accept the behaviour shown in the viral incident. They said the students in the group would return to Italy as soon as possible.

They also said they would try to teach the group again to strictly respect Thai culture. "Thank you for welcoming us and we calmly ask for your forgiveness," they said.

The apology video was issued through the Italian Embassy rather than as an individual social-media response, underlining the attention drawn by the BTS dispute.

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Just an outraged Thai Karen, making a very minor issue into big issue.

A storm in a tea cup. oh the outrage.

Also the Italian embassy getting involved. what a joke.

Edited 9 hours ago9 hr by rocketboy2

It should be made illegal to film random people without their consent, with the intention to chase fame and fortune on TikTok.

Can you imagine the miserable life you would have if you married that Thai women? 🙂

The Thai woman is making things worse by her comments. She is badmouthed and the words she is using are not decent at all. Apparently she is the only one who has a problem with the tourists, all others are watching their phone. Sadly the Thai woman has no idea that in Thailand they maybe don't peak loudly in the BTS but everywhere you go they do. Just watch TV and see in shows how they screams, in soaps and even the news. a few houses from me there is a family and one of the daughter and her father speaks so loudly every time that we can hear word by word what they are talking about. You can't expect that tourists know everything from a country, so she can't blame them. The Thai woman must be ashamed that people who come on holiday, spend their money here and have fun are being treated like this. There is no law that states that loud speaking in a BTS train forbids. So there is no need to say shall we call the police..This is damaging Thailand much more than she knows, Thailand means a free country, but it seems more and more that there is no freedom at all. Everything is controlled

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The Thai woman is making things worse by her comments. She is badmouthed and the words she is using are not decent at all. Apparently she is the only one who has a problem with the tourists, all others are watching their phone. Sadly the Thai woman has no idea that in Thailand they maybe don't peak loudly in the BTS but everywhere you go they do. Just watch TV and see in shows how they screams, in soaps and even the news. a few houses from me there is a family and one of the daughter and her father speaks so loudly every time that we can hear word by word what they are talking about. You can't expect that tourists know everything from a country, so she can't blame them. The Thai woman must be ashamed that people who come on holiday, spend their money here and have fun are being treated like this. There is no law that states that loud speaking in a BTS train forbids. So there is no need to say shall we call the police..This is damaging Thailand much more than she knows, Thailand means a free country, but it seems more and more that there is no freedom at all. Everything is controlled

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The Thai woman is making things worse by her comments. She is badmouthed and the words she is using are not decent at all. Apparently she is the only one who has a problem with the tourists, all others are watching their phone. Sadly the Thai woman has no idea that in Thailand they maybe don't peak loudly in the BTS but everywhere you go they do. Just watch TV and see in shows how they screams, in soaps and even the news. a few houses from me there is a family and one of the daughter and her father speaks so loudly every time that we can hear word by word what they are talking about. You can't expect that tourists know everything from a country, so she can't blame them. The Thai woman must be ashamed that people who come on holiday, spend their money here and have fun are being treated like this. There is no law that states that loud speaking in a BTS train forbids. So there is no need to say shall we call the police..This is damaging Thailand much more than she knows, Thailand means a free country, but it seems more and more that there is no freedom at all. Everything is controlled

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Travelers regardless their age should be briefed upon the culture of the country they are visiting. If they are teenagers, there should be a minder to guide them. Being crass is not acceptable . In Japan , train travelers are aware of the etiquette of noises including phone rings.

Being patronizing about bringing money into Thailand tells you a lot about their upbringing . Thailand do not need their patronage at all if that is their attitude towards their host country. May the door hit on their butts on their way out.

7 minutes ago, Ctkong said:

There is a place and time to enjoy yourselves but not on the inconveniences of other people’s personal space. This video reflect badly on the perception of the Italian people.

That's not their personal space, it's in the publci domain, public transport. People talking, laughing, enjoying themselves. Give me break ... just an out of control Karen.

As pointed out, the Karen started off with the potty mouth, not the youngins. She's the one that started and escalated the situation.

Edited 9 hours ago9 hr by KhunLA

Can you imagine the miserable life you would have if you married that Thai women? 🙂

She is just protecting her red line and had the gut to stand up for her beliefs. The other Thais just bear with the loud noises and kept quiet due to their kreng jai culture . The Italians are indeed too loud in the train.

A good example of a growing and unhealthy and xenophobic Thai social media trend which attempts to document and amplify every possible example that presents itself of foreigners disrespecting Thais or misbehaving. You can't tell me that the Thai woman wasn't recording the incident without the foreknowledge that it might be good content for her social media accounts. The group of Italians were boisterous and should have toned it down when requested, but the Thai woman's profanity and protracted arguing didn't exactly help the situation either.

I agree with the assessment that the Anutin government has played a role in fomenting resentments towards foreigners. The government has legitimized anti-foreigner sentiment, and has given tacit permission for long simmering resentments to be voiced. With help from the news media and social media it has created the impression that foreigners are all land thieves, scam artists, murderers, rapists, Interpol fugitives, money launderers, freeloaders, economic refugees from the West who continually show an exploitative and disrespectful attitude towards Thai people. These sentiments seem to ebb and flow from time to time, usually rising whenever the economy tightens, but I am convinced that the government exploits these nationalistic sentiments for political gain, in much the same way that Trump and other Western politicians have exploited anti-immigrant sentiment in the West.

Edited 8 hours ago8 hr by Gecko123

9 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

There is no law that states that loud speaking in a BTS train forbids.

Yes, there is. BTS SkyTrain Regulations prohibit unreasonable loud noise, unruly behavior, or actions that cause a public nuisance within the system. Fines can be imposed.