Thai farmer’s luxury car market trip turns heads: Viral video hits 8.7 million views

[snoop1130]

 

A viral video, viewed by 8.7 million people, portrays an intriguing scenario of a Thai man venturing to a local market in his Audi A4 luxury car to sell freshly harvested vegetables. The man’s identity adds to the surprising narrative.

 

The video clip, swiftly making its rounds on social networks, first appeared on the Instagram account @variety_farmer. It showcases a man gathering amaranth greens, before hopping into his Audi A4 luxury car and heading off to the local market. After alighting from the exquisite vehicle, he lays out a cloth on the ground and sets up his vegetable stall. Once all the greens are sold, he packs up and drives off in his Audi A4.

 

Reports have identified the man as Sujit, a farmer with over a decade of experience in the agriculture industry. He has been honoured with numerous awards in the sector, including three state-level accolades. Additionally, he owns a farm that produces a variety of organic vegetables.

 

Since the video of the Thai farmer’s luxury car was shared on Instagram, it has accrued an impressive 8.7 million views and counting, with many expressing astonishment at witnessing the giant of agriculture at work, Sanook reported.

 

Netizens have flooded the comments section with a myriad of reactions – a mix of admiration and humour.

 

By Atima Homtientong

Caption: Picture courtesy of Sanook

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-02

 

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[retarius]

8 million views of an Audi A4. I expect it might be expensive in Thailand because of the import taxes, but in the states it is the cheapest Audi you can buy. And I wouldn't think it was so marvellous 8 million people would want to view it.

[Sigmund]

In Europe all Mercs and Audi are favorites of the Uber drivers or the local neighbourhood friendly drug peddlars. No more prestige in having such a brand.

[OneMoreFarang]

Now we know why farmers need a debt moratorium. ???? 

[NextG]

Another AI blunder?

 

What does this have to do with Thailand? The man is from Kerala in Southern India….

[observer90210]

On often seeing recent Audis or Benzs that pull over on road sides due to a breakdown, it leaves legitimate doubt on the reliability of the brand.

[kickstart]

57 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

On often seeing recent Audis or Benzs that pull over on road sides due to a breakdown, it leaves legitimate doubt on the reliability of the brand.

I would not say about the reliability of the brand but the servicing, or lack of, unless it is an old modal with the simpler petrol engine.

The Audis and Merks built over the past 15 years are full of chips and need the proper servicing that go with them, which a lot of Thais cannot afford. Parts which will probably have to be imported, ouch.

Your Somchie spanner man at the end of the Soi could not do a proper service on them no diagnostic equipment. 

[observer90210]

I am a bit more "surprised" and in real admiration on seing luxury cars parked in  the staff reserved parkings of major police stations or the door steps of cop mansions all over the country.

 

Considering the toil of the farmers, can we consider that can be a deserved treat...or not ?

[brianthainess]

Where is the car and vid please.

[gomangosteen]

10 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Where is the car and vid please.

In India.

Once again Thaiger are geographically-challenged this is not in Thailand.

[edwardandtubs]

Can this thread be removed? It's fake news as evidence by the cited Instagram account:

 

https://www.instagram.com/variety_farmer/

 

This is clearly not a Thai man, contrary to what is stated in the article.

 

Thaiger is not a news site but an organisation that dishonesty uses AI to paraphrase articles published by genuine news organisations.

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, observer90210 said:

On often seeing recent Audis or Benzs that pull over on road sides due to a breakdown, it leaves legitimate doubt on the reliability of the brand.

Mercede's and Audi's among others downfall, was when they started to build cheaply with plastic components , instead of better life long lasting materials.

[mikebell]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

with many expressing astonishment

I wonder how many times the banks have written off his debts as happens in the rest of this sector?

[Jim Blue]

On 10/3/2023 at 6:19 AM, hotchilli said:

Mercede's and Audi's among others downfall, was when they started to build cheaply with plastic components , instead of better life long lasting materials.

Unfortunately I was one of the people able to afford  one of the the cheaper plastic Audi 's !