A bartender has been accused of shaving an 18-year-old woman’s head over an unpaid bill worth more than $1,800.
The Bangkok Post and Thai Examiner report the teen filed a police complaint Friday alleging a bar manager shaved her hair off in Bangkok, Thailand. The incident involved a bar tab of 60,000 Thai Baht (or $1,812.25) for more than 200 drinks bought with a fake ID, according to Bang Yi Khan Police.
According to People magazine, the woman said she was confronted by bar staff in Arun Amarin-Pinklao on Aug. 25 when she tried to leave the business without paying the money she owed. She told police that the manager and bar staff threatened her with violence before ultimately shaving her head.
According to News.com.au, video was posted online showing a female customer in a white dress as the bartender cuts her shoulder-length hair off with an electric razor. In the clip, she appeared to consent to a “hair purchase contract” to settle the bill.
“I am not taking advantage of you. This is the market rate. I will attach this for you. I am adding extra for this as well. Okay?” a man behind the camera says.
The Thai Examiner reported that the woman and her mother agreed to sell her hair instead of paying the bill. However, they told police that they weren’t aware her head would be completely shaven and denied consenting to having footage shared on social media.
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The woman, whose name was not released, is reportedly accused of attempting to avoid paying the bill at other establishments. It’s unclear how many people she may have been with or buying drinks for.
Thailand’s Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) is investigating the incident, according to People.
According to Bangkok Unmapped, the legal drinking age in Thailand is 18, but it’s illegal to sell alcohol to anyone under 20. Establishments that serve minors, including tourists, risk severe fines.
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