A video clip on a migrant worker being threatened at gunpoint while peddling steamed peanuts has drawn a debate on weapon possession and misuse, as well as respect for human dignity.
Facebook page Gun Center Thailand posted on Tuesday the 1.30-minute-long clip on Tuesday showing two migrants competing to sell steamed peanuts to a Thai man who was with his friends. The clip had about 166,000 views and was shared for 380 times as of Friday.
The first peddler offered to sell three bags of peanuts at 40 baht but the second quoted 50 baht. The potential Thai customer good-naturedly complained about the price difference and asked the second vendor to cut the price to 20 baht from 50 baht.
When the second vendor declined, the Thai man bought the peanuts from the first seller who quoted 40 baht and told the second vendor to go away. As the second vendor did not leave, the Thai man drew a gun from his bag, pulled its safety notch and pointed the weapon at the migrant's head while pushing him away.
Many viewers of the clip slammed the gun misuse, warning it could be tantamount to an attempted murder offence. Some expressed sympathy with the migrants while others demanded police take action.
