A viral social media video filmed at Chatuchak's Red Building market has resulted in the ending of a vendor's lease over a confrontation with a customer.
The customer documented the encounter in the market mall on Nov 16.
The customer said she was browsing with her family and picked up a metal box to show her child. The vendor had responded with: "You'd be smarter if you asked first," and later added: "If you don't buy something, don't touch it. There's a no-touching sign right there, can't you see?"
The customer said she apologised, but saw only an English-language "Thank you" sign, not a "Do not touch" notice.
The vendor then allegedly approached nearby shops to criticise the customer, claiming she had opened the metal box and not closed it. The vendor was also accused of telling the customer: "If you have no money, don't come here and touch things."
When asked about these remarks, the vendor claimed to have been joking and apologised for the noise level.
The video had over five million views, with many negative comments and shared experiences from other customers claiming similar encounters with the vendor.
On Tuesday, Red Building Wintage Chatuchak announced that following discussions with the vendor, both parties agreed to terminate the lease with immediate effect.
