Thread: Online influencer criticised after beach stunt

An influencer with more than 14 million subscribers was criticised after he drove his car onto a popular beach in Chumphon province to create content for his followers.


The “SpriteDer SPD” channel, operated by Netijenn Pakuikham, has garnered 3.38 billion views and 14.1 million subscribers since its founding ten years ago.


On Sunday, Netijenn drove his black Tesla onto a beach at about 5:30pm in Langsuan district. The beach is always crowded with tourists and runners.


His attempt came to an abrupt end when his car got stuck in the sand, but the incident went viral after being filmed by passers-by and posted on many social media platforms.


It attracted hundreds of comments, mostly negative, criticising his actions as inappropriate and as setting a bad example to others.


Commentators called for the authorities to take action against Netijenn.


Many passers-by did, however, take the opportunity to snap selfies with the Youtuber and complimented him for the attempt.


Meanwhile, Pinsak Suraswadi, Director-General of the Marine and Coastal Resources Department, told reporters that the action was inappropriate, because a beach is a sensitive area and many marine animals could have been affected by the act.


By law, however, the area is not protected, so no legal action can be taken.


The act may, though, have violated traffic regulations, he added, noting that a similar incident occurred on a beach in Phuket.

Online influencer criticised after beach stunt - Thai PBS World

Wanker.

He’s Thai. Your descriptor is probably redundant.

You’re a Brit, the descriptor would be equally redundant.

.... and you are an attention seeking retard with the mental capacity of a five year old.

Tax always sums things up so well

Probably only Cyrille will get the reference but I used to go skating on that beach many years ago.

Here's a picture from MySpace.

Another cunning stunt.

Originally Posted by armstrong

Probably only Cyrille will get the reference but I used to go skating on that beach many years ago.

Here's a picture from MySpace.

Then you went home and downloaded the latest Wham! album on Napster, right?

The act may, though, have violated traffic regulations, he added, noting that a similar incident occurred on a beach in Phuket.

ah, but wasn't that one of those pesky foreigners...different rules for a Thai, of course.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Then you went home and downloaded the latest Wham! album on Napster, right?

Nu metal.

Originally Posted by misskit

Meanwhile, Pinsak Suraswadi, Director-General of the Marine and Coastal Resources Department, told reporters that the action was inappropriate, because a beach is a sensitive area and many marine animals could have been affected by the act.

From the Director-General of the Marine and Coastal Resources Department............

Originally Posted by armstrong

Nu metal.

You so cool. Probably paint your toenails black, eh?

Originally Posted by DrWilly

You so cool. Probably paint your toenails black, eh?

The conversation is in the past tense.

It's subjective?

“SpriteDer SPD” Channel team fined for beach stunt

The content team, working for an online influencer, who drove his Tesla onto a popular beach in Chumphon province on Sunday, met with police and were fined Bt5,000 each for causing a disturbance in a public place.


Lungsuan district police were informed that the influencer, on the “SpriteDer SPD” channel, Netijenn Pakuikham, who has 14.1 million followers, is in South Korea and unable to report to the police.


Netijenn, whose channel has garnered more than 3.38 billion views since its founding ten years ago, sparked an uproar after he drove his vehicle onto the beach, which is always crowded with tourists and locals.


His adventure came to an abrupt end when his vehicle got stuck in the sand.


The incident went viral after being filmed by passers-by and posted on many social media platforms.


It attracted hundreds of comments, mostly negative, criticising his actions as inappropriate and setting a bad example for others.


Commentators called for the authorities to take action against Netijenn.

"SpriteDer SPD" Channel team fined for beach stunt - Thai PBS World

It's amazing how they define their success by how many followers they have. Social Media...... in all its glory with all its pied pipers and lemmings.

Influencer...??

Lungsuan district police were informed that the influencer, on the “SpriteDer SPD” channel, Netijenn Pakuikham, who has 14.1 million followers, is in South Korea and unable to report to the police.

Who the fuck does he think he is, a Red Bull heir?

Originally Posted by Stumpy

It's amazing how they define their success by how many followers they have.

Really ?

Originally Posted by helge

Really ?

Yes, really. Especially when many of them buy them.

The real measure of success is obviously views.

^yeah, it's the views which bring money. Though one can capitalise on the number of followers/ subscribers too, e.g. when they get sponsors like VPN companies, skillshare, ridge wallet, Kamikoto knife, etc.

I know one YouTuber in PH - he's a builder/ contractor. He doesn't get that many views per vid but he uploads everyday, so the views (and $$$) add up. He initially made the YT channel as a way to update his clients re: their builds. He has 100k+ subscribers. Because of his views/ subscribers, Makita (the equipment company) contacted him and gave him free equipment! I think it was 5 or so pieces of equipment. One was the laser thingy (to make straight lines), another one was the tool for cutting cement boards, etc. Everytime he or his men use the equipment (and it's shown on vid), he thanks Makita. Somehow, I've been influenced because if I thought that if I'll buy a certain piece of equipment, I'll choose Makita. Lol.

So yeah, the number of followers somehow matters.

Re: the OP, yeah he probably thought that he's the same status as the Red Bull heir or the Thai version of Mr. Beast.

Don't forget to like, share & subscribe!!!

Originally Posted by katie23

Don't forget to like, share & subscribe!!!

Indeed. Support these asshats. They need more money to do nothing but pollute the internet and "Influence" their lemming followers.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Originally Posted by helge


Really ?

Yes, really. Especially when many of them buy them.



The real measure of success is obviously views.

Thanks, Harry

I should have added some 'irony smiley'