BANGKOK — 13 January 2026, A drunken foreign man was forced off a train in Thailand after hurling abuse at passengers, disparaging Thais and praising Cambodia, then assaulting staff and travellers, witnesses said.
A Facebook user, Ameenah Tokyousoh, posted a video showing the chaotic scenes before passengers restrained the man. She wrote that the tourist boarded with his wife, a Thai national, and the couple began arguing on the train.
According to the account, the man smashed a train window, demanded alcohol and repeatedly made obscene gestures. He then berated passengers throughout the carriage, declaring Thailand and Thais “terrible” and saying Cambodia was better. Passengers initially remained silent as the shouting continued at about 01:00, disturbing those trying to sleep.
Roughly 20 minutes later, railway staff arrived and attempted to calm the situation, witnesses said. The man refused to comply, verbally abused officials and fought with them, punching at least one passenger. Nearby travellers then intervened, leading to the scuffle seen in the video.
Officials ordered the man to leave at the next station, but he resisted and continued livestreaming insults at Thais, witnesses said. His wife also reportedly joined in berating passengers. At the station, the man shouted and struck a window again before being removed.
The video has since been widely viewed online, drawing heavy criticism of the man’s behaviour in the comments.
