Italian Embassy, Teen Apologise After Viral Bangkok Train Dispute
The embassy condemned the teenagers’ conduct and said 4 student representatives apologized as the group faced backlash over public etiquette.
- On Saturday, The Italian Embassy in Bangkok issued a formal apology for disruptive actions by underage tourists on a BTS Skytrain, expressing "deep regret" in a trilingual statement posted on Facebook.
- The TikTok video posted on Friday depicted a Thai woman confronting the noisy group of youths, who responded with vulgar gestures and replied, "Sorry for bringing money to your country."
- Four student representatives and three group leaders released a 95-second apology video on Saturday; One student said, "I'm personally extremely sorry for what has happened," confirming return to Italy soon.
- Reaffirming diplomatic ties, The Italian Embassy stressed that the teenagers' actions did not reflect the "mutual respect, friendship, and courtesy" forming the bedrock of relations between Italy and Thailand.
- Total tourist arrivals dropped more than three per cent this year, with visitors from Italy down around 9.6pc; Thailand cut visa-free stays in May to curb crimes by foreign nationals.
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The video at the police station, after fines for public insults (ANSA)
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Quotidiano Nazionale(Agenzia Vista) Bangkok, 25 July 2026 An apology video was published by the Italian Embassy with a group of students from our country apologizes to the people of Thailand, following an disrespectful episode on Bangkok's BTS Skyline subway. Embassy of Italy in Bangkok - not for sale Source: Agenzia Vista / Alexander Jakhnagiev
There are certain behaviors that do not represent the Italian people. Under accusation a group of high school students: in a few hours on the Facebook page of the embassy 11 thousand comments against Italians.
A group of Italian students traveling-study in Thailand is at the center of a diplomatic controversy following an altercation on the BTS Skytrain, the elevated metro of Bangkok. A video, which became viral first on Asian social media and then in Italy, shows the kids as they make noise inside the wagon. At the request of a [...] The article "Sorry if I bring money to your country" , then the middle finger: Italian students on holiday in Thailand…
Italian Embassy issues apology after Italian youth group sparks fury on Bangkok train
BANGKOK: The Italian Embassy in Bangkok has issued an official statement condemning a group of Italian teenagers and offering a sincere apology to the Thai public following a viral altercation on the BTS Skytrain.
Their rude responses to a passenger who had called them back provoked much indignation, forcing the embassy to intervene
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