Bangkok Restaurant Owner Accused of Slapping Foreign Tourists

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, tomazbodner said:

About time for Michelin star to be revoked. But that's probably the only reason people go there...

Who said that it has a Michelin star?

[CallumWK]

54 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Burapa Seiko!

 

That's the name of the tour guide, smarty

[CallumWK]

14 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Who said that it has a Michelin star?

 

It's mentioned in the OP, smarty, and it received a Michelin star 6 years ago

[mancub]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No one was slapped as the OP clearly states.

Indeed so ! But not so clear in the headline.........

[carlf]

3 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

About time for Michelin star to be revoked. But that's probably the only reason people go there...

The OP stated Michelin RECOMMENDED restaurant, not STARRED. A world of difference.  In Paris, there are probably under 100 starred restaurants, but over a thousand recommended. But if the OP is really factual, then they deserve to lose the recommendation also.

[Scouse123]

A lot to be said about street food.😆

[Conquerbrqvilok]

Nothing to be sad we all come from atheist societies in Western world but when it comes to Thailand suddenly all become Christian if you are slapped in the left cheek give them the right one

[BusyB]

11 hours ago, 2long said:

Could there be some truth in the accusation that the Thai Burapa was indeed selling the reservation or at least charging a service fee for getting the table, and then waiting outside?

 

Even if that's the case (seems likely) it's a bit much to start slapping customers who've innocently bought a service from him.

 

A decent restaurateur would be at pains, I would think, to try and perhaps even cater to them at another time, whilst also banning Burapa for good (and letting other venues know as well).

 

Slapping them? Wow!

 

Wonder how she treats the staff.

 

 

[OneManShow]

There must be a reason for such reaction. Sounds like demanding Chinese tourists  pissed him off.

[Liverpool Lou]

21 hours ago, CallumWK said:

22 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Burapa Seiko!

 

That's the name of the tour guide, smarty

I know that, "smarty", that's why I also posted the name of the restaurant, "smarty", but it was the guide who needed to be named and shamed.  "Smarty".

[Liverpool Lou]

21 hours ago, CallumWK said:

22 hours ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Who said that it has a Michelin star?

 

It's mentioned in the OP, smarty, and it received a Michelin star 6 years ago

The OP did not mention Michelin stars, "smarty", nor the restaurant's receiving one six years ago. "Smarty".  Here's the OP...

"A Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant in Bangkok finds itself embroiled in controversy as its owner faces accusations of attempting to slap foreign tourists following a reservation dispute.

 

The incident came to light after Burapa Seiko, a Thai tour guide, detailed the altercation on the Facebook page พวกเราคือผู้บริโภค (“We Are Consumers”) on 22nd August.

 

According to Burapa, the debacle began on the evening of 21st August. He arrived at the restaurant on Banthat Thong Road at roughly 6:30 PM to reserve a table for his five foreign clients.

 

The restaurant staff declined his request, insisting that the tourists make their own reservations. Burapa informed them that he would be dining with the group, and they finally assigned him a queue number.

 

When the foreigners arrived at 6:50 PM, they waited outside until their queue number was called at 8:10 PM. The group then entered the restaurant and placed their orders. However, Burapa briefly left to buy some snacks from a store across the street at his clients' request.

 

Shortly thereafter, Burapa received a distress call from the tourists, stating that the restaurant had refused to serve them and asked them to leave. He rushed back to find out what had transpired.

 

The restaurant accused him of violating its policies by supposedly selling the reservation to the foreigners. Burapa argued that he only made the booking on their behalf and waited outside with them.

 

Despite Burapa's pleas to review security footage for clarity, the staff refused. He recounted that the owner, unable to communicate in English, yelled in Thai at the tourists, “What the <deleted>! I’ll slap you now if you don’t leave. I’ll call the police to drag you all out!” She reportedly raised her hand as if about to strike one of them.

 

In the aftermath, Burapa and his clients left the restaurant, deeming the treatment unfair and violent. The story sparked public outrage, with many netizens sharing similar negative experiences at the restaurant.

 

Criticisms ranged from poor service to allegations that the restaurant had illegally occupied public footpaths. The restaurant owner has yet to address these accusations publicly".

 

No reference to Michelin stars.

Edited August 25 by Liverpool Lou

[Liverpool Lou]

15 hours ago, BusyB said:

On 8/24/2024 at 8:51 AM, 2long said:

Could there be some truth in the accusation that the Thai Burapa was indeed selling the reservation or at least charging a service fee for getting the table, and then waiting outside?

 

Even if that's the case (seems likely) it's a bit much to start slapping customers who've innocently bought a service from him ....

 

 ... Slapping them? Wow!

No one was slapped.  Read the OP.

Edited August 25 by Liverpool Lou

[Will B Good]

 

 

 

So in all in all one person shouted at another person.....glad I didn't miss this tasty little gem.

 

 

 

 

[BusyB]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No one was slapped.  Read the OP.

 

I did. She threatened to slap them instead of threatening to help and assist them. Booted them out instead.

[Liverpool Lou]

10 minutes ago, BusyB said:

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

No one was slapped.  Read the OP.

 

I did. She threatened to slap them

You didn't.  Your post initially suggested that she slapped the customer - she didn't.   From your post..

"...it's a bit much to start slapping customers...".

[thjames88]

On 8/25/2024 at 6:46 AM, SAFETY FIRST said:

She's probably been to Pattaya and seen all the stupid elderly foreigners using their disability scooters on public roads and she's thought why not. 

 

This woman is harmless, mostly keeping left, not getting in the way of road users. 

Unlike the foreigners here in Pattaya that illegally ride their disability scooters at speed, dangerously racing through intersections causing accidents and using all the road, blocking other vehicles from passing. 

These guys are a big problem in Pattaya. 

 

 

 

 

On 8/24/2024 at 9:38 AM, retarius said:

There is not a restaurant in the world I would wait 90 minutes for. 

how about one where u waited 70 mins and while you waited provided free math lessons 😁 

[Sydebolle]

"When the foreigners arrived at 6:50 PM, they waited outside until their queue number was called at 8:10 PM."

Really, nobody in his right mind waits for more than a few minutes when the place is pre-booked. 

So much to the Thai understanding of "Michelin" - well done, keep up the good work then 😉 

[Will B Good]

2 minutes ago, Sydebolle said:

"When the foreigners arrived at 6:50 PM, they waited outside until their queue number was called at 8:10 PM."

Really, nobody in his right mind waits for more than a few minutes when the place is pre-booked. 

So much to the Thai understanding of "Michelin" - well done, keep up the good work then 😉 

 

 

No way on God's earth would I queue to eat unless it was 'fast' food and the wait was 5 mins.