A living statue street performer in Japan sparked backlash among Thai netizens after slapping the son of a Thai actress on the head. A moment from the trip later sparked criticism online when one of her sons, Vayuphak “Vayu” Viriuamettakul, interacted with a living statue street performer. The Japanese street performer appeared to misunderstand the action and reacted by striking the child on the head. Vayu later burst into tears, prompting both parents to comfort him. Following the release of the video, many Thai netizens urged the family to take legal action against the performer, while others expressed concern about the boy’s emotional wellbeing.