A group of Italian students visiting Bangkok faced widespread public outrage after a video surfaced showing them verbally abusing a woman on a train. The incident occurred when the woman asked the group to lower their volume, citing local etiquette. In response, the students mockingly claimed they were from Thailand, insulted the woman, and one member made an obscene gesture while others laughed.

The footage, which has garnered over 16 million views on social media, also features an adult chaperone accompanying the group. The chaperone reportedly dismissed the woman’s concerns with irony, stating that they were bringing money into the country and arguing that the group members were just children. The incident has sparked a massive wave of condemnation online, with thousands of users emphasizing that being a tourist does not excuse a lack of respect for local residents and cultural norms. As a result of the public pressure, the students were reportedly forced to issue a public apology for their behavior.