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Bangkok 7-Eleven manager goes viral for speaking seven languages

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Bangkok 7-Eleven manager goes viral for speaking seven languages

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A 48-year-old 7-Eleven assistant store manager at the BITEC Bang Na branch in Bangkok has gone viral on TikTok for speaking seven languages. Teerawat Wanichkam, known as Tony, said he sees his job as welcoming international visitors. He is most proficient in English, Chinese and Malay.

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Teerawat said he wants foreign visitors to feel welcome and want to return to Thailand, highlighting the role front-line service staff play in visitors' impressions.

Key dates

  1. 23 October 2026TikTok account @711idol interviewed Teerawat Wanichkam after a video of him speaking foreign languages drew wide attention.

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