Noisy Italian students case settled with apologies and fines
The students apologised and paid fines imposed by police.Five Italian students, accompanied by two chaperones and an interpreter, met the woman, identified only as “Sugus”, at Samre police station on Saturday night. It followed a viral videoed confrontation on a Bangkok BTS Skytrain that drew intense public attention. After more than an hour of discussions, the two sides reached an amicable settlement, according to Pol Capt Watcharapong Chattanakiat, deputy investigation inspector at Samre police station.
- ▪The students apologised and paid fines imposed by police.Five Italian students, accompanied by two chaperones and an interpreter, met the woman, identified only as “Sugus”, at Samre police station on Saturday night.
- ▪It followed a viral videoed confrontation on a Bangkok BTS Skytrain that drew intense public attention.
- ▪After more than an hour of discussions, the two sides reached an amicable settlement, according to Pol Capt Watcharapong Chattanakiat, deputy investigation inspector at Samre police station.
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Thailand General Noisy Italian students case settled with apologies and fines Students fined after police mediation; family urges public to end online harassment PUBLISHED : 26 Jul 2026 at 12:58 WRITER: Online Reporters Small Medium Large Italian students and their chaperones explain their actions and apologise to Ms Sugus (wearing red hat) during talks at Samre police station in Bangkok on Saturday night, where the youngsters apologised and the case was settled. (Screenshot from Thai PBS TV channel) A dispute between a Thai woman and some noisy Italian students that sparked wide debate over public behaviour, cultural respect and online vigilantism has been formally resolved.
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