Restaurant Owner Threatens Legal Action Against Influencer Who Demanded Free Food for Reviews

Key summary

Saro Vibe, a TikTok user with approximately 120,000 followers and a Facebook page with 300,000 followers, contacted Pragai Cafe in Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province, offering free reviews in exchange for sponsored food and drinks. The cafe owner, known as Kaek, rejected the offer, noting that the TikTok account lacked engagement and appeared to be a channel-selling account, while the Facebook profile was a personal account with frequently changing names, raising suspicions of it being a 'horse account' (a term for accounts used in fraud). After the rejection, Saro Vibe responded with threats, stating that if the cafe paid for its own food and found it not delicious, they would post a one-star review. The cafe owner stated that after posting a warning video, the individual called to apologize and requested the removal of the video and non-disclosure of their identity. However, the cafe owner has not deleted the content and is currently considering filing a police report as they possess evidence. The owner also warned other business owners to verify the legitimacy of anyone requesting sponsorship or reviews before agreeing.