A Chinese 'difficult customer' dined at a buffet hotpot restaurant in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and then refused to pay using the excuses that the restaurant served 'fake meat' and that he had a stomachache after eating. He argued with the police on site for an hour and only reluctantly paid 160 baht after being warned.
According to reports, the incident took place on the night of March 23rd at a buffet hotpot restaurant in Chiang Mai named 'Jinbei Shabu.' The restaurant owner recounted the incident in a Facebook post, warning peers to be wary of this type of 'problematic customer.'
According to Thai media, the owner stated that the Chinese man came alone and enjoyed the buffet, which cost 259 baht per person (about 34 ringgit). Unexpectedly, at checkout, he lost his temper, accusing the restaurant of serving 'fake meat,' and further claimed that eating it caused him to have a stomachache and that he needed to go to the hospital for inspection, using this as the reason to refuse payment.
Left with no choice, the restaurant owner sought help from the police. When the officers arrived and mediated, they suggested the man pay 200 baht (about 26 ringgit) as a compromise, but the man remained adamant and insisted on not paying even a cent.
The standoff in the restaurant lasted for nearly an hour. Seeing that the man remained stubborn, the police took a stern approach and even prepared to take out handcuffs to forcibly bring him to the police station. At this point, the man immediately changed his attitude, finally agreeing to pay only 160 baht (about 21 ringgit) before hastily leaving.
The incident sparked heated discussion online, with netizens unanimously condemning his actions as 'embarrassing for tourists.' Many other business owners also complained that such incidents have become increasingly common recently. Netizens have also suggested that restaurants in tourist areas should switch to a 'pay before you eat' system to prevent dine-and-dash situations.
According to Thai media, the owner stated that the Chinese man came alone and enjoyed the buffet, which cost 259 baht per person (about 34 ringgit). Unexpectedly, at checkout, he lost his temper, accusing the restaurant of serving 'fake meat,' and further claimed that eating it caused him to have a stomachache and that he needed to go to the hospital for inspection, using this as the reason to refuse payment.
Left with no choice, the restaurant owner sought help from the police. When the officers arrived and mediated, they suggested the man pay 200 baht (about 26 ringgit) as a compromise, but the man remained adamant and insisted on not paying even a cent.
The standoff in the restaurant lasted for nearly an hour. Seeing that the man remained stubborn, the police took a stern approach and even prepared to take out handcuffs to forcibly bring him to the police station. At this point, the man immediately changed his attitude, finally agreeing to pay only 160 baht (about 21 ringgit) before hastily leaving.
The incident sparked heated discussion online, with netizens unanimously condemning his actions as 'embarrassing for tourists.' Many other business owners also complained that such incidents have become increasingly common recently. Netizens have also suggested that restaurants in tourist areas should switch to a 'pay before you eat' system to prevent dine-and-dash situations.