Foreigner Wrecks Chiang Mai Stall After Smoking Ban Warning

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video screenshot
 

A heated confrontation unfolded at Chiang Mai’s bustling Chang Phuak market on 23 October when a foreign man reacted violently after being asked to stop smoking near a popular dessert stall.

 

The incident was captured in a viral TikTok video by user @ketar_nk, showing the man throwing a lit cigarette at the vendor and causing damage to the stall before being doused with water.

 

The confrontation began when a group of foreigners visited the market, with one man lighting a cigarette near a gas stove while waiting for his friends.

 

Despite the presence of clear signage in English warning against smoking, the vendor, who runs a well-known bualoy (sweet dumplings in coconut milk) stall, politely asked the man to put out his cigarette. According to the vendor, she was concerned about the proximity to the gas stove and the safety of her customers.

 

However, the request infuriated the man, who argued that he had the right to smoke wherever he pleased, claiming it was a personal freedom. When his partner arrived, the situation escalated as the man exaggerated the story, making it appear as though he had been unfairly targeted.

 

This led to an intense verbal argument, with the foreign man hurling insults at the vendor and acting aggressively.

 

At this point, the vendor’s younger sister stepped in to inquire what was happening. The foreigner, feeling threatened, responded by overturning trays of bualoy, damaging tables, and throwing his lit cigarette at her.

 

In an effort to extinguish the cigarette and diffuse the situation, the vendor grabbed a bucket of water and threw it towards the man. The water, intended to put out the cigarette, accidentally splashed the man, intensifying the scene.

 

Shortly after, the man’s friend, who had been using the restroom, returned and attempted to calm the situation. He rebuked his friend for his behaviour, pointing out that the stall clearly displayed signs prohibiting smoking.

 

Following this, the group apologised, and the altercation ended with both parties going their separate ways.

 

The stall owner later took to TikTok under the account @suangbualoy to clarify the situation, stating that the incident had drawn negative comments online, reported Khasod Thai.

 

She expressed regret over the confrontation, explaining that her actions were intended to prevent a fire hazard, not to provoke the man. The video and explanation have since sparked widespread discussions about cultural misunderstandings and respect for local regulations.

 

 

 

-- 2024-10-24

 

 

[lordgrinz]

Smoking is sort of like farting, if it's not alright to fart continuously where you are, then it's probably not OK to smoke there either. Take your disgusting habit to some place where you and like-minded masochists can enjoy it.

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

In an effort to extinguish the cigarette and diffuse the situation, the vendor grabbed a bucket of water and threw it towards the man. The water, intended to put out the cigarette, accidentally splashed the man, intensifying the scene.

Oh come on she clearly threw a bucket of water straight at the Brit........

[BritManToo]

I only noticed the stall worker throwing stuff at the foreigner.

[jvs]

Another idiot!

 

[hanbla]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

However, the request infuriated the man, who argued that he had the right to smoke wherever he pleased, claiming it was a personal freedom.

This is what happens when you change the visa rules and open the door to the country, then you get these "quality " tourists. Everywhere these morons who think they can do whatever they want.

All these incidents make thai think the same about all farangs living here. We, the 99% who behave, respect thai and thai culture will have difficulties because of these disgusting people. 

[Gottfrid]

20 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Oh come on she clearly threw a bucket of water straight at the Brit........

Yeah, but that doesn´t matter at all. It´s trash human, clearly Brit, who thinks he is entitled to do as he please. If somebody asks you to put out the cigarette and there is also a sign? What more does a respectful and caring person need. This is clearly one of many that we do not wish to see in Thailand.

 

After that, behaving like a 5 year old kid: She started it! Says all about this lowlife.

Edited October 24 by Gottfrid

[webfact]

Dessert storm: British man gets burned for smoking at sweet stall (video)
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via TikTok/ @ketar_nk

Two Thai dessert vendors in Chiang Mai clashed with an ignorant British man after he smoked outside their stall, despite a no-smoking sign and warnings from the vendors.

 

The altercation between the Thai vendors and the Brit garnered public attention after a witness shared a video of the incident on her TikTok account, @ketar_nk, on October 23. In the caption, the TikToker stated…

 

“Don’t know what had happened before. I arrived at the spot and saw them arguing.”

 

In the video, the British man is seen arguing with two vendors at the stall. One of the vendors, wearing a black shirt, suddenly threw a bucket at him, while another vendor followed him and poured water over him. The British man was accompanied by friends, who stood on the left lane of the road outside the shop.

According to the name of the shop shown in the video, the incident took place at Suang Bua Loy in Chiang Mai. The stall sells the traditional Thai dessert, Bua Loy, which consists of rice flour balls floating in coconut milk.

 

Many Thai netizens criticised the vendors for their aggressive actions, saying that such behaviour would harm both the image of Thai tourism and the reputation of their stall. Others demanded that the stall owners clarify the matter publicly.

 

The stall owners, who are siblings, later shared their version of events on the shop’s official TikTok account to provide more context. One of the owners revealed that the root cause of the altercation was smoking.

 

Right to smoke in public?

 

The group of foreigners approached her to ask for directions to a nearby bathroom. While one of his group went to use the bathroom, the others waited outside the stall. The man involved in the argument then began to smoke, despite a clear warning sign in English.

 

The vendor asked him not to smoke in the area, which made the foreigner angry. He reportedly claimed that smoking was his personal right and complained to the vendor using vulgar language.

 

Another vendor rushed to inform her older sister, which the foreign man misinterpreted as a threat. He then threw his cigarette at the vendors and damaged their desserts and equipment. This prompted one of the owners to throw a bucket and water at him, as seen in the video.

The vendors admitted that they were angry and acknowledged that their actions might negatively impact their business. The incident concluded when the British man’s friend returned from the bathroom and reprimanded him for violating the rules, given the presence of a clear sign.

 

Many netizens sided with the vendors, arguing that the foreigner infringed on others’ rights by smoking in a public area. Some even remarked that the vendors had shown restraint by not throwing boiling water or coconut milk at him.

The vendors did not pursue any legal action against the foreigner. They urged anyone with questions about the situation to approach them directly, stating that they were willing to provide all the details.

 

 

@ketar_nk ไปเจอแจคพอตพอดี #เที่ยวไปเรื่อย #เที่ยวคนเดียว #เชียงใหม่ #ฟีดดดシ #chiangmai #อย่าปิดการมองเห็น #fypシ #ทะเลาะ ♬ original sound - Ta Tar

 

 

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Source: The Thaiger 

-- 2024-10-24

 

 

 

[Kerryd]

I was a smoker for 35 years and it used to p1ss me off to no end to see how rude and arrogant most other smokers were.

Literally ZERO respect for anyone else. Throw their still burning "butts" wherever they felt like. Deliberately lighting up in the middle of a group or in a crowded place.

I don't know where they got that "entitled" attitude that they should be allowed to smoke anywhere and toss their butts wherever - or drop them into beer bottles without caring if someone was drinking from that bottle (I've seen @ss****s do exactly that and then move away so they can pretend it wasn't them) or stubbing their butts out on food plates (and so on and so on).

Frakken hated seeing people cooking with a cigarette dangling from their mouths right over top of whatever they were cooking. 

And then you get the people who are often (insert rude term here) at the best of times, put a couple beer into them and you get people like you see in the video. And it's not limited to any one race/culture/nation.

I quit just over 12 years ago now and am so glad I did. Breath easier, smell better and - supposedly, am "healthier". (Apparently my risk of smoking related heart disease or strokes is now around the same as for someone who's never smoked.)

[Gottfrid]

22 minutes ago, webfact said:

The vendors admitted that they were angry and acknowledged that their actions might negatively impact their business. The incident concluded when the British man’s friend returned from the bathroom and reprimanded him for violating the rules, given the presence of a clear sign.

 

Many netizens sided with the vendors, arguing that the foreigner infringed on others’ rights by smoking in a public area. Some even remarked that the vendors had shown restraint by not throwing boiling water or coconut milk at him.

The vendors did not pursue any legal action against the foreigner. They urged anyone with questions about the situation to approach them directly, stating that they were willing to provide all the details.

The vendors have nothing to apologize for. They are not responsible for this madman and his aggressive attitude disorder. Will probably blame PTSD from Falklands! Total idot!

[novacova]

Arrest incarcerate deport ban.

[NickyLouie]

So typical of the ignorant English ...

[RetiredNavy71]

2 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

Smoking is sort of like farting, if it's not alright to fart continuously where you are, then it's probably not OK to smoke there either. Take your disgusting habit to some place where you and like-minded masochists can enjoy it.

Well said brother 

[craighj]

Another idiot tourist who thinks he can do whatever he wants, wherever he wants to do it.  This stuff continually gives every farang in the country a bad name.

 

You want to smoke, just walk off and don't stand so close to people and stalls it's called common courtesy.  You <deleted>!

 

The Thai throwing water, good stuff.  Should have soaked the Knobhead.

[Card]

Behaviour like this from drunken Brits makes me ashamed to be a Brit.

Edited October 24 by Card

[G Rex]

The world is full of tools.   Just another example.  You can't fix stupid.

[jippytum]

I thought boozed up Brits didn't stray this far north from Pattaya. 

Seriously smokers seem like they are entitled to smoke wher ever they wish. 

Glad the stall holder responded

Edited October 24 by jippytum

[0815]

He should better stay on his rainy island !

[sfbandung]

He is completely in the wrong. The signage is obvious and fair in a food preparation and sale area. Arrogant douche bag. 

[0815]

2 hours ago, BritManToo said:

I only noticed the stall worker throwing stuff at the foreigner.

Watch the clip from the beginning ...

[kuzmabruk]

2 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Oh come on she clearly threw a bucket of water straight at the Brit........

He deserved to be doused in yellow water.  Uneducated foreigners who think they are special.   Disgraceful.  

[klauskunkel]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

One of the owners revealed that the root cause of the altercation was smoking.

I believe the root cause of the altercation was the meeting of hotheaded idiots

[black tabby12345]

Disgusting 1st world trash.

Pretty sure that assh*le must behaved better if the food vendor was a stout man of goon outlook.

 

[Crossy]

16 minutes ago, Card said:

Behaviour like this from drunken Brits makes me ashamed to be a Brit.

 

Yeah, my sentiments exactly.

[newbee2022]

The Brits again.  This one with No manners, low IQ, just boozing, insulting, offending. 

Too much riffraff here.

[Taboo2]

I wish the motorbike guys were there to practice their football skills on his head!

[rumeaug]

Brits used to have the reputaion for being rather classy, flematic, self-controlled and polite....hum...sorry, say what?

[Cabradelmar]

Stupid is as stupid does 

[Thingamabob]

Another case of appalling behaviour by a fellow Brit. Cheap flights to blame.

[Crossy]

1 minute ago, rumeaug said:

Brits used to have the reputaion for being rather classy, flematic, self-controlled and polite....hum...sorry, say what?

 

Some of us, hopefully a majority, still are 🙂 

 

It only takes one bad apple ...