Thai woman confronts loud Italian tourists on train

17 minutes ago, Chutney said:

She is absolutely right and if you watch the whole thing and listen carefully it entirely supports what she says here.

And wearing a mask, I thought she was a hero, and would want all the Thai nation recognising her?🤔

I like peace and quiet on BTS compared to ghetto Toronto subway and that s hole that is Rome.

That being said, no need to make a spectacle out of it. Have thais already forgotten about the fire that killed 35 people? Get your house in order.

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A mixed race Thai man warns a group of Italian students causing a disturbance on the BTS skytrain, demanding that the wrongdoers come out to apologize and show their sincerity. Facebook user Landy Labor Lab posted a video of himself talking to and warning the group of Italian teenagers about the incident, calling for the man who made a rude gesture and the woman who insulted Thai people in the skytrain video to step forward and show their true sincerity.

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by nexus7

Send them back home with a 5 years ban.

14 minutes ago, pub2022 said:

Send them back home with a 5 years ban.

Should send you home with one, cockwomble.

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

UPDATE

Italian BTS group could face charges and visa action

Picture courtesy of Amarin

Thai police say Italian students accused of disrupting passengers on Bangkok's BTS could face prosecution under Thai law, while immigration authorities may consider cancelling their visas if legal grounds are found.

The comments came on 25 July 2026 after a video circulated online showing a group of Italian students visiting Thailand making loud noise on a BTS train. A Thai passenger who asked them to stop was allegedly met with abusive language, sexually threatening gestures and an insulting remark.

The group were also heard saying, "Sorry for bringing money to your country," according to reports of the footage. An argument followed, and the students reportedly made middle-finger gestures after leaving the train.

Police Lieutenant General Trairong Phewphan, deputy inspector-general and spokesman for the Royal Thai Police, said a person who believes they have been insulted, demeaned or had their human dignity affected can make a police complaint.

Thai law applies to all visitors

Trairong said the alleged conduct took place in Thailand, meaning Thai law applies regardless of whether the people involved are Thai nationals or foreigners. Anyone found to have committed an offence in the kingdom is subject to the same legal process and penalties, he said.

He added that making excessive noise on the BTS, a public transport service, could potentially amount to causing a public nuisance or breaching the operator's rules. Any offence would depend on the circumstances and relevant regulations.

Videos and images shared online can be important evidence for officers considering whether to take legal action, Trairong said.

Visa cancellation remains an immigration matter

Asked whether the students' visas could be revoked, Trairong said this fell under the authority of the relevant agencies under immigration law.

If officials investigate and find conduct that meets criteria set out in the law, they can consider further action through the required legal procedures, he said. He did not say whether immigration action had begun in this case.

The incident has prompted strong criticism online over the behaviour seen in the video and questions over whether the Thai passenger could pursue a case.

Police urge passengers not to confront troublemakers

Trairong advised members of the public who encounter similar behaviour to remain calm, avoid direct confrontation and put safety first.

Passengers should collect whatever evidence they can safely obtain, then promptly report the matter to police or the responsible authority so it can be handled through the justice process, he said.

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25 July 2026

Isn’t Italy one of the countries given 60 day entry without a visa?

Pretty difficult to cancel a visa that was never issued.

11 hours ago, flaming dragon said:

My only question is how many Thais has she lectured about making noise on public transit? They blast their music on their phone and shout into the phone set on speaker for all to hear. My guess is that she's lectured zero Thais because she'd get the s hit punched out of her by some taxi rider type.

How many times have you been on the BTS and have had Thais blasting their music or shouting in to a speaker phone?

I would say zero.

Just out of interest, this is a Thai lady and her point of view that lives in Bangkok and uses BTS daily , it was posted on Khaosods Facebook page:-

Nirun Kem

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As a Thai person who regularly uses Bangkok’s rail transit system, I’ve never considered people speaking loudly to be a problem. On the contrary, it makes me happy to hear tourists talking and laughing in public. To me, it simply shows that they’re enjoying their time in Thailand and creating happy memories here. 🇹🇭"

From my perspective, the real issue was that a Thai woman who was particularly sensitive to the noise decided to film the tourists without their consent. Even after the tourists clearly waved to indicate that they did not want to be recorded, she continued filming anyway. To me, that was a violation of their privacy and a form of harassment, which is also poor manners. Given those circumstances, I think it was understandable that the tourists responded the way they did in the video.

At the same time, Thai society is facing a growing problem with extreme nationalism. Many people online can no longer distinguish between facts and ideology. Instead, they join online and offline witch hunts, intimidating and harassing tourists in uncivilized ways—tracking them down to their hotel and targeting them across social media. That behavior is equally deserving of condemnation.

I sincerely apologize to all visitors on behalf of those uncivilized individuals.

As someone who frequently uses public transportation, I find many other issues far more disruptive than people’s voices: overcrowded trains, too few train services, platforms that are too small for the number of passengers, an insufficient number of ticket machines, and too few elevators and escalators for elderly people and those with mobility needs.

These are the issues that genuinely affect the daily commuting experience. Compared with them, I simply don’t see the volume of someone’s voice as an important issue at all.