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A viral video of a Thai woman confronting a group of noisy Italian teenagers who exchange vulgar words and gestures on a Bangkok train prompted online backlash and an apology from Italy’s embassy on Saturday.
The TikTok video, posted on Friday, was shared more than 28,000 times with the caption: “What nationality are they?? Is it time for Thailand to stop free visas yet?” In the clip, a Thai woman off-camera is heard repeatedly telling the Italian group to be quiet.
“In Thailand, we don’t scream,” she says, before a woman from the group replies: “Sorry for bringing money to your country.”
One boy was filmed waving and then gesturing to the camera with only his middle finger raised.
