News Forum - Durian dispute turns violent after Chinese tourists accuse Thai vendor of selling fake fruit

[Thaiger]

Things quickly turned sour when three Chinese tourists accused a Thai vendor of selling “fake durian” at a market in Chon Buri province, eastern Thailand, on Saturday. Officers from Sattahip Police Station were called to de-escalate an altercation at Siwanat Nakorn 700 Rai Market on Saturday night which began when three Chinese tourists expressed discontent …

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[Ramanathan.P]

If the vendor is right as per his claims, why did he have to give 1000 TBH to the Chinese tourists to put an end to the drama. May be it is his drama that he is trying to end by pulling down the curtain

[Highlandman]

Why are there Vietnamese durian vendors working in Thailand? Does he have a work permit? 

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[BOHICA]

What in the world is a fake durian??? Silly Putty?

[Faraday]

Perhaps it was Jackfruit?

 

[Marble-eye]

Any fake durian has to be an improvement on the real thing.

[ChrisS]

According to the story one of the Chinese hit the vendor over the head with a set of scales yet no mention of any punishment to the tourist. Pretty sure if a 'western' tourist had hit a vendor over the head with a set of scales he/she would have been charged with assault.