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Backlash as Danish-Arab Influencer Insults Locals in Pattaya

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A Danish-Arab influencer, identified as “Ahmarnioff,” is under fire after videos on Reddit showed him insulting Thai police and making derogatory remarks about Thai people in Pattaya. The influencer, who has 62,100 Instagram followers, is seen violating traffic laws on a motorcycle and subsequently arguing with police when fined 1,000 baht. He was heard making derogatory comments in Danish and Arabic after his request to reduce the fine was denied.

In another video, the influencer is shown mocking a dog at a restaurant, suggesting it would be eaten, and making offensive comments about the patrons. These acts spurred a significant online backlash, with Reddit users condemning the behavior as disrespectful and urging Thai authorities to take action. Critics discussed how to prevent such incidents and called for measures against inappropriate tourist behavior.

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The Reddit community's reaction was stern, with some suggesting banning the influencer from Thailand and reporting him to authorities. Many commenters were critical of the behavior often promoted by travel vloggers and influencers, linking it to a rise in disrespectful conduct by tourists in Southeast Asia. Despite the furor, Thai officials have not yet responded to the incident publicly.

Looking forward, it remains unclear what actions, if any, will be taken by Thai authorities against the influencer. The controversy highlights ongoing discussions about tourist conduct and the responsibilities of social media influencers while abroad. Observers are watching closely to see if this incident will prompt policy changes or heightened scrutiny of foreign visitors, reported Khaosod.

Key Takeaways

  • "Ahmarnioff" faces criticism after offensive behavior in Thailand.

  • Videos show him insulting authorities and locals in Pattaya.

  • Calls for action highlight concerns over tourist behavior.

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  • jacko45k
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    'Influencer', what a stupid word to use to refer to a dick head without a real job!

  • emptypockets
    emptypockets

    Isn't multiculturalism great and such as success. Embrace diversity, tightly to the point of strangulation and watch your culture die.

  • Famous? Hardly. Sounds like a bit of a mongrel to me.

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Famous? Hardly.

Sounds like a bit of a mongrel to me.

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Isn't multiculturalism great and such as success.

Embrace diversity, tightly to the point of strangulation and watch your culture die.

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Just another moron, that can´t do something productive, and just have to be famous by making silly and stupid things. A real deadbeat!

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'Influencer', what a stupid word to use to refer to a dick head without a real job!

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The definition of an influencer is someone who is sponsored or endorsed by a brand name.

Anyone else wasting bandwidth like this fool, is not an influencer.

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12 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Famous? Hardly.

Sounds like a bit of a mongrel to me.

+1. 62,000 followers isn't exactly big potatoes.

Funnily enough, I was watching some videos on Youtube last night where these content creators were getting a slap, or even arrested when they chose the wrong prank, or tried pranking the wrong people.

Some people have no brains. One idiot went up went up to some 6 foot plus muscular guy and asked him if he wanted to see his balls. Got laid out for his trouble.

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2 hours ago, Jim Blue said:

He used to train camels !

Not the only thing he did with them I expect,

Besides, what’s a Danish Arab????

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Worked with a Pakistani guy once, a spoiled little kid it would appear. Everything in the Western world was dirty, which he pronounced "deerty." I was reading an article that contained a pic taken in a nightclub, he looked over my shoulder: "why you read like this, it is deerty! These are deerty people!"

Maybe this fool is his son. Police should say "so sorry you do not like it here, we will drive you to airport now."

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For some ridiculous and inconceivable reason many Muslims consider themselves to be superior to the rest of us. I have no idea why other than some accomplishments 2,000 years ago, they really haven't brought much at the table in the last couple of Millenia.

Some radical Islamic teachings such as Sharia teach a rather extreme level of intolerance for non Sharia practicing Muslims, so I don't know if that is a factor here or this is just some ridiculous ninny who is highly critical of everyone.

Regardless it doesn't really matter, this guy is a nobody and what he does or says means very little.

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16 hours ago, NanLaew said:

Famous? Hardly.

Sounds like a bit of a mongrel to me.

And obviously not too bright. More of a loser really.

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1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

For some ridiculous and inconceivable reason many Muslims consider themselves to be superior to the rest of us. I have no idea why other than some accomplishments 2,000 years ago, they really haven't brought much at the table in the last couple of Millenia.

I'd have to disagree with you there Mike, they are number 1 in the world for international terrorism.

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2 hours ago, sungod said:

Not the only thing he did with them I expect,

Besides, what’s a Danish Arab????

We all know they like donkeys.

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

For some ridiculous and inconceivable reason many Muslims consider themselves to be superior to the rest of us. I have no idea why other than some accomplishments 2,000 years ago, they really haven't brought much at the table in the last couple of Millenia.

Some radical Islamic teachings such as Sharia teach a rather extreme level of intolerance for non Sharia practicing Muslims, so I don't know if that is a factor here or this is just some ridiculous ninny who is highly critical of everyone.

Regardless it doesn't really matter, this guy is a nobody and what he does or says means very little.

There's nothing ridiculous nor inconceivable about Islam, the religion of peace. How Muslim individuals perceive their exceptionalism is no different than the "holier than thou" attitudes of those afflicted with other religious fervours.

I would wager the vast majority of oxygen-wasting influencers on the internet are Christian ninnies.

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Send him home to where his kind belongs – but not to my home country, we got enough of his kind already...😉

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4 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

There's nothing ridiculous nor inconceivable about Islam, the religion of peace. How Muslim individuals perceive their exceptionalism is no different than the "holier than thou" attitudes of those afflicted with other religious fervours.

I would wager the vast majority of oxygen-wasting influencers on the internet are Christian ninnies.

I was certainly not referring to the religion as a whole, but rather to the idiots who are rather extreme in nature, and buy into the superiority nonsense.

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Maybe they can take a page out of the USA's playbook, and start checking peoples social media posts before being allowed into Thailand. That might eliminated a large pool of people, me included....LOL

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Hurling insults at the ROYAL Thai Police could be risky. Working on behalf of the king, this could be seen as an insult to the Kingdom and this the Royal family.

Denmark has Arab fatigue too.

13 hours ago, NanLaew said:

The definition of an influencer is someone who is sponsored or endorsed by a brand name.

Anyone else wasting bandwidth like this fool, is not an influencer.

OK, but what's also common re 'influencers' is that they don't tell the truth, they make claims of improved skin smoothness, more muscles and a lot more, none coming with any proof or sciencific backup.

2 hours ago, ballpoint said:

Send him to Greenland

He does not fit in; he is not white.

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17 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

For some ridiculous and inconceivable reason many Muslims consider themselves to be superior to the rest of us. I have no idea why other than some accomplishments 2,000 years ago, they really haven't brought much at the table in the last couple of Millenia.

That is because we are all infidels, and when Judgement Day (or whatever they call it) comes around it will be too late to repent, and boy will we all be sorry!

Accomplishments? Well, they have to pray five times a day (for the more devout even more), plus they are supposed to bathe beforehand each time. Do a little math and figure how many waking hours per day that comes down to, doesn't leave time to accomplish much.

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How does this cretin have 62,000 followers???

On 1/29/2026 at 7:38 AM, phetphet said:

62,000 followers isn't exactly big potatoes

62.000 is 1% of the population in Denmark. Big fish in a small pond😋

No matter from which country, but these types who get notoriety on youtube or social media, just get their heads turned and think no end of themselves.They fully deserve to be put back into their place or deported if they go to far. No matter from which country they may be, no matter if male or female or anything else. It's just that attitude of entitlement that most have that should not be tolerated anymore or anyplace.

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22 hours ago, karonbeach said:

it is mean 62,000 stupid peoples who follow him

Most likely fellow "Danish" arabs.

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On 1/29/2026 at 6:33 AM, Jim Blue said:

He used to train camels !

He used to **** camels, more likey!

23 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

For some ridiculous and inconceivable reason many Muslims consider themselves to be superior to the rest of us. I have no idea why other than some accomplishments 2,000 years ago, they really haven't brought much at the table in the last couple of Millenia.

Perhaps because a large proportion of rest of us generally consider them inferior.

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