Fact Check: Who Really Left Pattaya In A Mess? The Truth Might Surprise You
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While some men were seen sleeping on bedsheets and towels spread out on the sand, others had bottles of alcohol out in public.
The people in the video were migrant workers from neighbouring countries. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Pattaya is one of Thailand’s most popular tourist sites, attracting thousands of visitors each year. Travelling brings people, cultures, and traditions closer, but it also brings the responsibility of mutual respect and decent behaviour. In a recent viral incident, a few tourists, presumably Indians, were seen setting a bad example and tarnishing the nation’s image by behaving inappropriately.
The incident, filmed on a beach in Pattaya, shows groups of men spread out across the beach. While some of them were seen sleeping on bedsheets and towels spread out on the sand, others had bottles of alcohol out in public. Not just this, the beach had litter strewn around—from discarded snack packets to cans of beer.
Soon after the clip went viral, there was widespread anger among both residents and the international tourist community. Many voiced concerns that such actions could tarnish the tourism industry in Thailand, while others slammed the civic sense of Indians. The Instagram video has racked up nearly 8 million views till now.
“I am Indian, and some of our people don’t deserve passports. There should be a civic sense exam before handing people passports,” commented a user.
Another added, “As a fellow Indian. I feel extremely ashamed and very sad watching this. This kinda behaviour should be punishable.”
“This is a destruction of the tourism industry in Thailand,” echoed a few.
An individual said, “I’m in Pattaya now. Visiting from California, and I can confirm this. I thought I was in New Delhi.”
However, some viewers were more circumspect, and they questioned the person filming the video if he had any proof that the people were Indians.
“You asked each one sitting there if they are Indian? How did you come up with this broad conclusion? I’d like to know,” questioned another.
An Instagram user wrote, “Not every brown man is an Indian.”
President of the Chonburi Indian Association, Dr Deo Kumar Singh, further investigated the incident and revealed that the individuals in the video were not Indian tourists. They were migrant workers from neighbouring countries who used the beach as a temporary camp while transporting workers. The workers camped overnight and departed for Bangkok the next morning, Pattaya Mail reported.
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