Natalisi Taksisi, a solo traveler from Thailand, had a terrifying experience in Japan when she discovered a man who hid under her hotel bed. In a viral video, Mrs. Taksisi shared that she had chosen Japan because of his observed safety, but her dream trip turned into a nightmare. Despite the most important map system of the hotel, a stranger somehow had access to her room, so she remained shaken.
After the man had fled, Mrs. Taksisi reported the incident to hotel staff, who called the police. However, she was faced with additional challenges, including non-functional CCTV cameras in the field, the refusal of the hotel to offer a complete repayment despite her traumatic experience and obtaining a copy of her police report. Authorities found a power bank and USB cable left in the room. Mrs Taksisi then checked that evening in another hotel, but was confronted with constant problems with the hotel's answer to the incident.
“I found a man under my bed in a hotel room in Japan. This should be a safe solo trip. What happened changed everything. Note: I spent 510 $ for the APA hotel,” was the post on Instagram caption.
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The viral video led to strong reactions from users of social media, with many who expressed indignation and concern. Some comments include calling to ban the hotel on booking platforms, while others warned other solo -feminine travelers to avoid the hotel chain.
A user wrote: “This hotel must be banned on every booking platform.”
Another said: “The fact that he had a power bank with him must mean that he was well prepared to wait until you come asleep! I am glad that you have followed and checked your instinct. I am grateful that you are safe now, and I hope that the best thing you deserve is.”
A third said: “I am not saying that Japan is unsafe, but the APA hotel is not safe. Japan is a beautiful country.”
A fourth added: “Maybe you want to follow the Japanese police. If my premonition is correct, the man could be a former guest and possibly investigate the police via prior check -in files. Unfortunately, the Japanese police are generally not proactive and they will see this if” nothing has happened, “so you will continue to follow before they will take action.”
