‘Money can’t buy respect’: Italian tourists at centre of viral Bangkok BTS Skytrain row finally apologise after backlash
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BANGKOK, July 25 — The Italian tourists at the centre of the viral Bangkok BTS Skytrain row have issued a public apology after days of backlash.According to The Nation,...
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According to The Nation , representatives of the group made the apology in a video released by the Italian Embassy, asking Thai people for forgiveness over their behaviour.
“I know that money cannot buy respect,” one of the group’s leaders said, apologising for offending Thai people and Thai culture.
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