KOL dancing semi-nude at Mount Fuji viewing spot makes Thai people angry

A Thai influencer danced topless on top of a car in Japan. Photo: Bangkok Post .

The Bangkok Post reported that the video was filmed in front of a Lawson convenience store, which boasts a famous view of Mount Fuji that attracts tourists. In the minute-long video, the Thai influencer dances on top of a car, with the challenging caption: "I don't care who looks down on me, what they say doesn't matter."

The video immediately went viral, drawing criticism from the Thai online community. Many people said that this behavior was disrespectful and inappropriate in a public place.

A series of comments called on the KOL with 6.4 million followers on Facebook to comply with local culture and behave properly when traveling . This person immediately responded: "How do they know I'm Thai?" making the debate even more intense.

The Thai newspaper commented that the incident raised a broader discussion about cultural sensitivity and responsibility of social media content creators, in the context that each individual behavior can have an impact on an international scale.

Lawson convenience store, the most famous spot to view Mount Fuji, before and after being fenced off to keep out tourists. Photo: @hipkr_., Reuters.

Kawaguchiko, where the incident occurred, is a resort town located at the northern foot of Mount Fuji. It is also the most famous spot to view and take photos of Japan's iconic mountain.

According to locals, about 1-2 years ago, this area suddenly became famous, with hundreds of tourists coming every day to take pictures.

Last year, the town government installed a fence about 6 meters long and 80 centimeters high along the sidewalk opposite the convenience store to prevent photographers.

Local authorities said they want to encourage tourists to obey traffic laws instead of crossing the street without permission, endangering property and life.

The incident occurred as Japan tightens regulations on foreign tourists. Many people are concerned that this offensive action could affect the image of Thai tourists and hinder future visits.

Tourists stand in front of a Lawson convenience store as workers erect barriers to block the view of the famous Mount Fuji in May 2024. Photo: Reuters.

According to Asia Nikkei , in the first half of the year, Japan welcomed 21.5 million international visitors, a sharp increase compared to 17.8 million in the same period last year. This is the first time the number of visitors has exceeded 20 million in the first 6 months of the year and is expected to continue to increase, causing a "tourism overload" situation in this country.

Last month, Japan said it would raise visa fees to levels similar to those in the United States and Europe, as a record surge in international visitors drove up operating costs.

Previously, Kyoto had implemented countermeasures by increasing accommodation tax, tourists may have to pay up to 10,000 yen (about 1.5 million VND) more per night.

The proposal was approved by Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on October 3 and is expected to be implemented next year. This is the first increase since Kyoto introduced the fee in 2018.

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