Report Breakfast Horror: Live Worms Found in Fried Fish at Phuket Shop

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Photo courtesy of The Phuket News

 

In a scene sure to ruin anyone's appetite, a Phuket shopper experienced horror when they discovered live worms wriggling in their breakfast. The meal, consisting of fried salted fish, was purchased from a local shop and soon became a viral sensation, sparking uproar and calls for improved food safety measures.

 

The unsettling revelation took off on social media after Lawai Nai Thanachaikru shared an image on the Facebook group Paklok Post. The disturbing photo shows sticky rice and a piece of salted fish with live worms visibly crawling across it. Along with the image, Lawai pleaded with vendors to consider consumer safety, adding the hashtags #LocationBangRong and #ApologiesToThoseEatingBreakfast.

 

The food, bought from a consignment shop in Baan Bang Rong, Pa Khlok, was returned after the disheartening discovery. The shop refunded the purchase price and extended an apology, noting that the contaminated product came from an external vendor, not prepared on-site.

 

Outrage spread quickly online, with many demanding the vendor be named and criticized harshly for the lack of food safety. Comments varied from demands for accountability to sarcastic inquiries about whether the vendor would eat the contaminated fish themselves.

 

Responding to the backlash, the shop owner clarified that the meal had been sourced from a nearby vendor specializing in fried chicken and salted fish. The shop has since communicated with the vendor, urging them to address hygiene concerns and prevent future incidents.

 

The shop offered a direct apology to the affected customer, while the incident reinvigorated concerns about food safety standards in Thai markets. With public pressure mounting, there are increased calls for health officials to conduct random inspections and enforce accountability among vendors to protect public health more effectively.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-20

 

 

[VincentRJ]

Hey! Worms are nutritious. Didn't you know? 

 

"Live, edible worms offer a surprising amount of nutrition. They are excellent sources of protein and fat, and some species also provide valuable vitamins and minerals. For example, live mealworms contain about 20% crude protein and 13% crude fat. Some species, like earthworms, are also high in calcium. "