Tourist in Singapore inserts himself into other MBS visitors' photos, gets mad when they tell him off
SINGAPORE: Some first-time visitors to Singapore had a rather unpleasant encounter with a fellow tourist, who endeavoured to insert himself into their photos. When they refused, however, the man started bad-mouthing them instead of apologising. In a post on Threads on Oct 10, Alex Punzalan (@_alexpunzalan), an architect from the Philippines, wrote that he and his companion had set up their phone…
Singaporean tourists encountered a tourist who tried to insert himself into their photos, then became upset when they asked him to stop. The man, whose race was unspecified, allegedly put his arm around one of the tourists without their consent after they told him "no." Another man in the photos tried to pull the Caucasian man away, but the situation grew uncomfortable for the tourists.
They decided to leave the area to avoid further escalation. The post gained attention from Threads users, with many expressing sympathy for the tourists and advising them to report the incident to the Singapore police if it were to happen again. Some commented on the possibility that alcohol may have played a role in the situation, while others questioned the entitlement of the Caucasian man.
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