A man in Malaysia allegedly slapped an economy rice stall employee after complaining that his RM13 (S$4) meal was too expensive.
CCTV footage circulating online captured the heated encounter, which began with a verbal confrontation and later escalated into physical assault.
In the video from 28 May, a visibly agitated man is seen shouting at a staff member at the food stall, pointing repeatedly at the employee during the argument.
Source: Shui Xiao on Facebook
According to China Press, the man had ordered:
Source: Shui Xiao on Facebook
The total came up to RM13, which the man reportedly felt was too expensive.
To de-escalate the situation, the staff member eventually opened the cash register and refunded the full amount.
The man left shortly after.
Source: Shui Xiao on Facebook
However, around 15 minutes later, the man returned to the stall and allegedly slapped the employee.
A second video showed the man berating the employee again, this time outside the stall.
Source: Shui Xiao on Facebook
Bystanders attempted to intervene, while the shop owner urged the staff to call the police.
Recordings of the incident have since gone viral on Facebook, drawing widespread criticism from netizens.
Many condemned the man’s actions, arguing that if he found the price unreasonable, he could have chosen to cook at home instead.
Translation: “Don’t eat if you can’t afford it. Cook it yourself at home.”
Source: Shui Xiao on Facebook
However, not everyone took the staff’s side.
One commenter who claimed to have dined at the same stall before alleged that the stall had a reputation for inconsistent or unclear pricing.
Translation: “This stall’s economy rice pricing can be quite messy.”
Source: Shui Xiao on Facebook
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Featured image adapted from Shui Xiao on Facebook.