Grab Says Viral Video Of Rider Flying To Singapore To Tapau Chicken Rice Is Fake
Grab confirmed that the man in the video is not registered as a delivery person with the company.
By Celine Low — 31 Oct 2023, 06:51 PM
A viral TikTok video of a Grab rider flying from Thailand to Singapore to tapau chicken rice for a customer is actually fake, as confirmed by a Grab spokesperson
The video, which has so far garnered over three million views, shows a man dressed in Grab's signature bright green uniform, waiting to board an AirAsia plane. He can be seen holding a thermal delivery bag and a passport.
This puzzling encounter was purportedly recorded and shared by a fellow passenger @thita.vy, who was initially confused when she saw the man at the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.
When asked why he was at the airport, the rider told her that a customer from Bangkok placed an order for chicken rice from Singapore and to have it brought back.
Watch the full video below:
However, Grab later confirmed that the video is fake
A Grab spokesperson told Mothership that while the company has a cross-border delivery program, it only allows customers to send vouchers, gifts, or food on-demand to loved ones in other Southeast Asian cities.
Grab made it clear that it does not provide international food courier services such as the one depicted in the video.
The spokesperson also confirmed that the man in the video is not registered as a delivery person with the company.
"We understand that the fictional video was created by a member of the public independently," they said.
But there has been at least one instance where people have gone the extra mile for food
Back in July 2021, a managing director of a company flew a helicopter from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh, Perak to pick up 36 packs of nasi ganja.
The man, Datuk Mohamed Raffe K Chekku, was charged in the Ipoh Magistrate's Court with violating civil aviation regulations.
He was later granted bail of RM5,000 with one surety, and could face up to three years in jail and a RM50,000 fine upon conviction.
