Viral MacBook clip sparks debate over safety in Thailand

2026-02-16 - 09:46

BANGKOK — A foreign TikTok user living in Thailand has gone viral after expressing surprise at what he described as the country’s high level of public safety. On 13 February 2026, TikTok user @zaafirnomad posted a clip showing a man holding a MacBook while waiting at a BTS train station in Bangkok. The video has since gained hundreds of thousands of views. @zaafirnomad You can’t find this level of safety anywhere else. #fyp #thailand #asia ♬ original sound – Zaafir The foreigner said he was shocked by the scene, noting that openly carrying a computer of such value in many other countries could increase the risk of robbery. In Thailand, however, nothing happened. He wrote in the caption: “You can’t find this level of safety anywhere else.”