From Pattaya News

A disruptive incident involving a foreign tourist at a Pattaya convenience store went viral, sparking widespread debate on social media about tourist behavior and safety. The man, identified as a 25-year-old Belgian, caused big damage before agreeing to compensate the store with 35,000 baht.

The incident occurred around 4:00 AM on April 27 at a convenience store located in Soi Naklua 16. A series of four video clips, posted by TikTok and Instagram user @Mrbochkarev which can be seen HERE captured the chaotic scene and quickly gained traction online, amassing numerous views and shares.

In the initial clip, the man, later identified only as Mr. Mustafa, who holds a Belgian Passport and citizenship, is seen pouring soda over his head at the payment counter. He then proceeds to a display of premium wine, where he swipes multiple bottles off the shelf, causing over 10 to shatter on the floor. The resulting mess of broken glass and spilled wine left store employees stunned and caused them to flee the store to call police and a district manager who quickly arrived via motorbike to help handle the problem.

 

Later videos show officers from Banglamung Police Station arriving to intervene. The man was detained and taken to the station for questioning. The clips, narrated in Russian and captioned “Visa-free, crazy Pattaya tourist,” fueled online criticism and raised concerns about the impact of unruly behavior on Pattaya’s tourism industry.

 

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https://thepattayanews.com/2025/04/30/belgian-tourist-causes-chaos-in-pattaya-convenience-store-fined-35000-baht/

I wonder if these sorts of incidents result in people being declared personal non grata and banned from the country. 

2 hours ago, Travelingguy said:

I wonder if these sorts of incidents result in people being declared personal non grata and banned from the country. 

They should be banned  from visiting for life.