Bangkok BTS Skytrain row escalates into diplomatic headache as Italian Embassy shuts Facebook comments after viral clash
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BANGKOK, July 25 — A viral row over noisy passengers on Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain has escalated into a diplomatic social media headache, with the Italian Embassy in Thailand...
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The move came after a video showing a confrontation between a Thai commuter and a group of foreign passengers went viral, amassing about 500,000 views on TikTok and more than 14 million on X, according to Khaosod English .
The viral clip captures an argument over the group’s noise level.
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- Jul 25, 2026
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