The incident has raised concerns about food hygiene and the responsibility of both vendors and shops that sell consigned goods, especially in local markets.
The image, posted by user Lawai Nai Thanachaikru on the ‘Paklok Post’ Facebook page, shows sticky rice and salted fish laid out on paper ‒ with what appear to be live worms crawling on the fish.
The caption read: “To all vendors, if you sell anything, please think about the consumers. Don’t just sell for the sake of it. Seeing something like this in the morning is horrifying. ? I can’t handle this."”
The post included the hashtags *#LocationBangRong* and *#ApologiesToThoseEatingBreakfast*.
The food was reportedly purchased from a consignment shop in Baan Bang Rong, in Pa Khlok. According to the poster, he returned the food to the shop, which explained that the items were brought in by an external vendor and not prepared by the shop itself. The shop promptly refunded the money.
Following the post, numerous online users weighed in, expressing outrage and calling for accountability. Comments ranged from demands to name the vendor, to sarcastic remarks suggesting the seller should eat the contaminated food themselves.
“Can the vendor eat this themselves if they’re selling it to others?” one comment read.
In response to the backlash, the shop owner clarified that the sticky rice and salted fish had been delivered by a vendor who usually sells fried chicken and salted fish next door.
The shop has since informed the vendor about the incident and urged them to ensure their products are safe for consumption. The owner also offered an apology to the affected customer.