Net Idol Caught Stealing Food at Korat Shabu Restaurant
A net idol from Nakhon Ratchasima was caught stealing food from a Hotpot Man shabu restaurant after pretending to conduct a live-streamed review. The individual visited twice, ordering large quantities of food and secretly packing raw pork and other items into bags to take home. On the second visit, staff recognized the pattern, intercepted the thief, and recovered all stolen goods while charging for the items. The restaurant owner is considering filing a police report.
Khun Yui, owner of the Hotpot Man shabu chain, recounted that the Korat-based net idol 'Tom' first visited the Korat branch claiming to be an influencer who would provide a review. During the meal, the individual live-streamed and ordered a large amount of food. When the bill arrived, everything was supposedly eaten, but staff grew suspicious that one person could consume so much. Reviewing security footage revealed the truth: the customer had brought bags and wrapping equipment to neatly pack food for takeaway. That incident happened some time ago, and Yui stayed silent. However, the same net idol returned last night, repeating the exact pattern — ordering excessively, live-streaming while eating, and then wrapping everything into bags before leaving. This time, staff recognized the person, watched closely, and stopped them before exit, searching the bag and charging for all stolen items. Yui said she wanted to file a police report after the first incident, and after the repeat offense is even more determined to do so, though she was too exhausted from a recent trip to China to act immediately. Staff settled for recovering the stolen goods and collecting payment. 'This just shows the daily headaches of running a restaurant,' Yui remarked.
