By Ed Holt Published: 04:07 EDT, 24 October 2024 | Updated: 04:21 EDT, 24 October 2024
A rowdy British tourist received a dose of instant karma after he ignored a ‘no smoking sign.’ The Brit was visiting the Chang Phuak street food stalls with friends in Chiang Mai, Thailand, when he allegedly decided to light up a cigarette. After he lit up close to a gas tank used for powering the stoves, the cook politely asked the holidaymaker if he could stop smoking. In response to her polite request he became aggressive claiming it was his ‘personal freedom’ to be able to smoke in public. However the staff on the dessert stall insisted it was a safety risk because of the gas tank nearby and decided to take the matter into their own hands. Footage captured by a shocked bystander on Wednesday night shows the angry scenes that erupted at the marketplace as the man allegedly pushes over a tray and throws a lit cigarette towards the stall. The Brit was visiting the Chang Phuak street food stalls with friends in Chiang Mai, Thailand , when he allegedly decided to light up a cigarette After he lit up close to a gas tank used for powering the stoves, the cook politely asked the holidaymaker if he could stop smoking. In response to her polite request he became aggressive claiming it was his ‘personal freedom’ to be able to smoke in public The staff on the dessert stall insisted it was a safety risk because of the gas tank nearby and decided to take the matter into their own hands and hurled bowls of cold water over the burly manIn response, staff hurled bowls of cold water over the burly man as he retreated.The smoker is heard in the video saying: ‘You f*** off. You did it first. It’s nothing to do with you, you stupid b****.’Naruebon Khonthee who witnessed the commotion said the stall vendor’s sister later arrived and calmed the situation. The tourist apologised and he was sent on his way, with his friends helping to placate him.She said: ‘I was standing at a market stall next to the fight. I heard shouting and started to record what happened. He said it was his personal freedom to be able to smoke.’I thought the foreigner was going to become violent. He was so big.’The stall owner later arrived and apologised for her staff throwing water on the holidaymaker. The smoker is heard in the video saying: ‘You f*** off. You did it first. It’s nothing to do with you, you stupid b****’ Naruebon Khonthee (pictured) who witnessed the commotion said the stall vendor’s sister later arrived and calmed the situationMs Khonthee said: ‘The staff were concerned that his cigarette would start a fire, so initially they threw the water on the cigarette when it was on the ground. But the situation escalated and the water was thrown at the man.’Police Lieutenant Colonel Awirut Sukyaem from the Chiang Mai provincial force said that no complaints had been received about the tourist.However, the officer said they would investigate if a report was filed.He said: ‘Police are aware of the incident involving the foreigner at the night market, but there were no emergency calls made when the incident happened. If there is a report made, we will investigate and mediate.’
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Instant karma for British tourist after he ignores ‘no smoking’ sign and lights a cigarette next to food stall gas stoves