A Thai bodybuilder has criticised a group of Israeli tourists after they allegedly banged repeatedly on his hotel room door near Bangkok's Pratunam Market, waking and frightening him and his wife. Prakasit Kruabut said the disturbance happened while the couple were asleep. In a Facebook post shared on August 9, he said four loud impacts struck their door, followed by laughter and other noise from outside the room. He posted a photograph featuring an Israeli flag in the background and urged visitors to Thailand to behave appropriately. Hotel staff check cameras Prakasit said he contacted the hotel reception and asked staff to review security camera footage after the couple initially feared there might be an emergency. According to his account, hotel employees confirmed that a group of Israeli tourists had knocked on the door as a prank before running away. In a subsequent video, Prakasit addressed Israeli visitors directly. "This is a message for Israeli tourists in Thailand. Everyone is happy that you come to travel and bring money to Thailand but please also bring your brain and manners," he said. He said the group later left the hotel to enjoy Bangkok nightlife. Hotel staff then reportedly locked their room, meaning they had to contact reception and apologise to Prakasit and his wife before they could regain access. Apology before checkout Prakasit said one member of the group later came to his room and apologised to the couple before the tourists checked out. Pictures courtesy of Facebook Toon Vegan However, he said he did not believe the apology was sincere, suggesting it was mainly made so the group could get back into their room and continue their stay. The bodybuilder said he did not want to judge all Israeli tourists on the actions of one group. He added that followers had contacted him with accounts of their own negative experiences involving Israeli visitors, while stressing that there were both good and bad people among them. Several social media users called on Prakasit and his wife to pursue legal action, arguing that it could deter similar conduct by foreign tourists. No legal complaint or police action was reported in Prakasit's account. AQPTFwfjZ46X8o1MiQrpDuIaYKxds4vPeRg3M5pU7KlpVwBYxz2ekvYbNrbVXBZNX2_PRvWu0qj4wzbrLdpOQwQ8a7pZUyiv8WTX4nLjhg.mp4 Join the discussion? 11 August 2026
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