Danish-Arab influencer films himself insulting Thai people in Pattaya

2026-01-28 - 07:31

PATTAYA — A Danish-Arab social media influencer is facing widespread backlash after viral clips posted on Reddit appeared to show him behaving aggressively toward Thai police and making offensive remarks about Thai people while travelling in Pattaya. The clips feature a man identified by Reddit users as influencer “Ahmarnioff”, who has about 62,100 followers on Instagram. In one video, he is seen riding a motorcycle in Pattaya and allegedly violating traffic laws. After being fined 1,000 baht, he is heard asking a police officer to reduce the fine to 500 baht. When the request is refused, the man appears to curse and insult the officer in Danish and Arabic. In the clip, he can be heard saying “Den lille hund” — Danish for “the little dog” — along with additional remarks in Arabic. A separate clip, also shared on Reddit, shows the same individual dining at a restaurant, where he films a dog belonging to the establishment. In the video, he says, “You are so cute, you are going to get eaten now,” before pointing toward people in the restaurant and the kitchen area and adding, “You are going to get grilled up there.” Reddit users criticised the remarks as insulting and disrespectful toward Thai people. The videos prompted heated discussion on Reddit, with users questioning how Thailand could prevent what one commenter described as “low-quality tourists.” Several comments were particularly critical. One user claimed the influencer’s Instagram content frequently involves insulting Thai people in Arabic, adding: “I feel bad for Thailand that he is in your country. If I were there, I would file a police report.” Others called on Thai authorities to take action, including banning the influencer from the country or flagging his passport. Some commenters also criticised influencer and travel vlogging culture more broadly, arguing it has contributed to worsening behaviour among foreign visitors in Southeast Asia. Thai authorities have not publicly commented on the clips.