Foreign TikToker sparks outrage over risky 'Kad Suan Kaew' mall invasion video

MGR Online•Society•17d ago

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A foreign TikToker is facing severe online criticism for posting a risky video of themselves invading the abandoned Kad Suan Kaew mall and Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel in Chiang Mai.

•A foreign TikToker posted a video of themselves exploring the abandoned Kad Suan Kaew mall and Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel in Chiang Mai.
•The video showed the TikToker engaging in dangerous activities such as climbing onto the rooftop, searching hotel rooms, and playing with a fire axe.
•The TikToker later apologized and claimed the video was filmed in 2025 when the location had no security, advising against imitation due to current security measures.

Overview

•The video was released on July 9, 2026, causing immediate online discussion.
•A foreign TikToker explored the abandoned Kad Suan Kaew mall and Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel in Chiang Mai, creating risky content.
•The TikToker's content included climbing to the rooftop, rummaging through hotel rooms, and playing with a fire axe.
•The TikToker initially defended the actions, claiming the video was filmed in 2025 when there was no security.
•The TikToker apologized for causing distress and warned others not to replicate the behavior due to current security.
•The TikToker stated the video was filmed during the summer of 2025.
•Kad Suan Kaew mall, a historic Chiang Mai landmark, opened on February 29, 1992 (1992) and closed permanently in mid-2022 after facing financial losses since 2019 and the impact of COVID-19.
•The TikToker explicitly stated that mimicking their actions is not recommended because the mall now has security personnel and systems.

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Key Quotes

TikToker

"There are guards now. Please everyone respect Thai law."

ตอนนี้มียามแล้ว ขอทุกคนเคารพกฎหมายไทย

TikToker

"I absolutely do not recommend anyone follow this. Currently (as of May 2026), the mall has security systems and staff stationed to oversee the area."

ไม่แนะนำให้ใครทำตามอย่างเด็ดขาด เพราะในปัจจุบัน (ณ เดือนพฤษภาคม 2026) ทางห้างมีระบบรักษาความปลอดภัยและมีเจ้าหน้าที่คอยประจำการดูแลพื้นที่เรียบร้อยแล้ว

Key Entities

Person

Foreign TikToker(ติ๊กต๊อกเกอร์ฝรั่ง)

The foreign individual who created and published a video of trespassing and engaging in risky behavior at the abandoned Kad Suan Kaew mall.

Place

Kad Suan Kaew Commercial Park(อุทยานการค้ากาดสวนแก้ว)

An abandoned commercial complex and former popular shopping mall in Chiang Mai, featured in a viral trespass video.

Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel(โรงแรมโลตัสปางสวนแก้ว)

A hotel located within the abandoned Kad Suan Kaew complex, which was also explored in the viral trespass video.

Kad Suan Kaew(กาดสวนแก้ว)

A former iconic shopping mall in Chiang Mai, known for its unique architecture and popularity in the 90s, which has since closed down.

Context

90s(90)

The decade when Kad Suan Kaew was a popular meeting spot and a symbol of modernity in Chiang Mai.

Timeline

2025

The year claimed by the TikToker as the time the trespassing video was filmed, when the location allegedly had no security.

2026

The current year, as of May, when the Kad Suan Kaew mall reportedly has security measures in place.

February 29, 1992(29 กุมภาพันธ์ พ.ศ. 1992)

The grand opening date of the Kad Suan Kaew shopping mall.

2019

The year from which the Kad Suan Kaew mall began experiencing accumulated losses.

2022

The year when the Kad Suan Kaew mall announced a temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.