A British social media personality known as DannyBoy83 is facing calls for an investigation by Thai authorities, after footage emerged of him making racist and threatening remarks about Thai people. Daniel Harper, who has previously attracted media attention over his behaviour overseas, later claimed that some of the material circulating online had been altered using artificial intelligence. Footage shows sustained abuse In the recording, Harper repeatedly insults Thais, uses racist slurs comparing Thai people to animals, and makes derogatory comments about poverty and sex work in Thailand. "I hate 'em," Harper says, before continuing his abuse and saying he no longer wanted to remain in the country. He also appears to threaten indiscriminate violence, saying an encounter with Thai people was "going to go off" because he was going to "smack 'em up". The recording ends with remarks insulting Thai eating habits and saying he could not wait to travel to Brazil. Khaosod English said it reviewed several copies of the video preserved and republished by social media users. They showed a continuous rant by the same speaker, in the same setting, with no visible indication that the material had been AI-generated or assembled from separate clips. The original posts have since disappeared from YouTube and TikTok accounts associated with DannyBoy83, but copies were saved and widely redistributed. Harper says trolls altered some remarks It is reported that Harper recorded the rant after an alleged altercation with people he described as the "Thai mafia" at a bar in Bangkok's Sukhumvit area early on Tuesday. In a later video posted at about 21:00 on Tuesday, 28 July, Harper said online trolls had changed parts of the material. "I never said some of that stuff," he said. "The trolls have tweaked it. That's like AI. That ain't me." His wording appeared to challenge only some statements, rather than deny he was the person in the recording. Harper also said he had a flight scheduled for the following week. An apology video was reportedly posted and subsequently removed, although Khaosod English said it had not obtained a complete independently verified copy. No Thai police or immigration authority had issued a statement on Harper at the time of publication. Earlier arrest in Britain Harper previously made headlines in Britain. The Sun reported in late 2025 that the then-42-year-old was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport after returning from Brazil. Kent Police reportedly said he was arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage, then released on bail while inquiries continued. An arrest does not establish guilt, and Khaosod English found no later public confirmation of the investigation's outcome. The Sun described Harper as being from Cranbrook, Kent, and said he had gained more than 100,000 followers through videos documenting partying, drug use and encounters with sex workers during overseas trips. AseanNow has viewed the video, but the offensive language, plus the anti Thai rhetoric, makes the video unsuitable to be posted on the forum. Below is a facebook link, if anyone wishes to view for themselves. https://www.facebook.com/reel/2213354476087489/?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&fs=e&fs=e Join the discussion? 30 July 2026
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