@ppcchhhh “Sorry for bringing money to your country” WOW!!! OMG++
But Italy relies heavily on tourists too, doesn't it? People from China, Asia, and America bring a lot of money to your country, yet you guys still have campaigns to drive tourists away, right?
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The students in the video appear to be traveling with Travelling Fox, based on the branded bags they were carrying.
Is this really the kind of behavior Italians want representing their country abroad?
To all the decent Italians out there, I know these people do NOT represent all Italians.
This group of Italian tourists was being loud and disruptive on public transport. When they realized they were being filmed, instead of behaving better, they responded by:
- Saying, “Sorry for bringing money to your country” as if spending money gives them the right to disrespect the country they’re visiting
- Making a slant-eye gesture to mock Asians
- Giving the person filming them the middle finger
Tourism is not a free pass for racism, arrogance, or disrespect. If you travel to another country, respect its people. It’s really that simple.
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กุ: how can i help you
ลุกค้า: chair จักบาท?
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A viral video of a Thai passenger asking a group of young foreign tourists to lower their voices on the BTS has sparked a wider conversation about courtesy on public transport in Bangkok.
In the clip, the group can be heard speaking loudly inside a train carriage. After one person tries to block her camera, the Thai woman asks them to keep their voices down. A young woman in the group says they are discussing where to go next, and the passenger replies that talking is fine, but should be done at a normal volume.
She tells them that people in Thailand do not usually shout or scream on public transport.
The exchange escalates when one tourist responds: “Then sorry for bringing money to your country,” drawing laughter from others in the group. The Thai woman calls the remark bad manners, while others tell her to “shut up” and demand to know what her problem is. The group later gets off at the next station.
The footage has drawn strong reactions online, particularly over the suggestion that spending money as a visitor excuses disrespectful behaviour.
There may be no expectation of complete silence on the BTS, but many Bangkok commuters do keep conversations low and avoid drawing attention in a crowded carriage, especially late at night.
Was her response over the top, or are you glad she said what other passengers may have been thinking?