Conservation activist Siranudh “Psi” Samutt criticised foreign workers in Thailand, arguing that those working in the country should make an effort to speak Thai, prompting widespread agreement from Thai social media users. In the post, Psi said he usually responds in Thai when foreign employees at restaurants speak English to him. The activist further criticised business operators who he said chose to reduce costs by hiring migrant workers, despite the minimum wage for Thai workers not being high. He called on businesses to employ Thai people and encouraged Thai workers to improve their skills. They said they had made an effort to communicate with foreign workers in English, but felt those workers had made less effort to learn Thai.