In light of a viral TikTok video featuring a Chinese expat’s perspective on life in Thailand, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt issued an instruction for the Huai Khwang district chief to stringently impose laws on Chinese-backed businesses. This decision occurred yesterday and was instigated by a filmed review of Thailand’s day-to-day life from a non-Thai-speaking Chinese resident’s viewpoint.
Showcasing his day-to-day experiences, the expat indicated a life revolving heavily around Chinese enterprises such as restaurants and supermarkets. In the video, he also demonstrated using Chinese-focused apps to order food, and interacting with Chinese-speaking delivery personnel. This video ignited a wave of critiques amongst Thai social media users, who jocularly labelled the Huai Khwang zone…
