A camera just happened to be waiting to film it.

People have become so gullible since social media began.

World gone mad.

 

Agreed, looks staged.

Foreigner's Pet Cockroach Sparks Humorous Clash in Thailand  

 

There you go ,that does mean don't touch anything that doesn't belong to you.  😝🙏

4 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Only truly demented people who have made the huge mistake of going off their medications, have pests and rodents as pets. This is one of the most ridiculous things I've heard in quite some time, and I hear a lot of ridiculous stuff. 

Hmm... Hamsters are rodents.. Since I was a kid we raised them as pets and cuddled them. I think your comment is a little general. 

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4 hours ago, Wuvu2 said:

the story underlines the broader challenges of understanding and respect in cross-cultural exchanges.

 

Again with the ridiculously formulaic AI wrap-up.

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

eventually replacing it back on his head.

 

Whatever turns you on I suppose!

 

I would not want one on my head - cockroaches are well known to have a good crap!

 

5 hours ago, michaellee said:

Why so many Mentally screwed  find their way to Thailand

I could suggest an answer, but I don't want to be banned.

Quality news headlines! 

 

My mate had his bag snatched with his passport inside last night in Pattaya...that's even more interesting 

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

discovered the insect was actually his pet.

Wrong, it was his roommate. 😂🤣

6 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Not a problem in Thailand, I see people dressed like that all the time.

Imagine if the Thai Police stopped him and questioned, the head lines would have screamed...

 

"Innocent tourist walking down the street was stopped by the RTP and questioned for wearing a balaclava in public!"

 

And we AN members will have a field day bashing Thailand in its entirety!

22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

A light-hearted incident in Kamphaeng Phet, upper central Thailand, has sparked laughter and bewilderment across Thai social media. A Thai woman's attempt to help a foreign man by removing a cockroach from his head took an unexpected turn when she discovered the insect was actually his pet.

 

The amusing video, shared widely on platforms and picked up by Esor News, shows the foreign man gently transferring his cockroach from his hand onto his head. Dressed in a black balaclava, the man seemed to be providing his unusual pet with a stable surface for a walk.

 

Unaware of the situation, a well-intentioned passerby flicked the cockroach off his head, provoking the man's furious reaction. He was seen jumping and shouting at the woman, who by then had already moved away. The man then scrambled to find his cherished pet, eventually replacing it back on his head.

 

 

 

The incident has sparked a flood of humorous comments from Thai netizens. Many poked fun at the idea of a pet cockroach, with some joking that the woman’s actions caused the original cockroach to flee: "The cockroach that got flicked already disappeared. What he just picked up was a different one."

 

Others offered practical observations, suggesting, "You should have put a collar on it," while some provided a tongue-in-cheek critique of her 'good deed': "Oh, girl… Being a good person is very hard nowadays."

 

 

A few comments ventured into the comical absurdity of keeping a cockroach as a pet: "Come to my home, several species are available."

 

Despite the incident’s funny nature, it serves as a reminder of cultural differences and the surprises that such interactions can bring. As humourous debates continue online, the story underlines the broader challenges of understanding and respect in cross-cultural exchanges.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-04-28

 

 

Somebody give him his meds. 

On 4/28/2025 at 1:34 PM, snoop1130 said:

Despite the incident’s funny nature, it serves as a reminder of cultural differences and the surprises that such interactions can bring. As humourous debates continue online, the story underlines the broader challenges of understanding and respect in cross-cultural exchanges.

Huh? There is no culture where cockroaches aren't pests or legitimate to keep as pets. They are a menace, spread diseases, and have none of the properties that would make them a candidate to be a pet. What this really reflects is the sad state of Thailand tourism: any nutjob is allowed in easily. Hopefully they'll do something about it soon.

Having a pet cockroach sounds fine... however having it crawl on you in public seems a bit off.

 

I would leave the roach at home or carry it around it a cage to keep it safe in public.

 

A normal person would realize people are going to try and get rid of an insect crawling another person.