A video previously emerged on TikTok showing a Grab food delivery rider allegedly flying from Bangkok, Thailand to Singapore to pick up Hainanese chicken rice for a customer in Thailand.
The woman who took the video even spoke to local media outlet 8world and “confirmed” the incident, saying that she had chanced upon the Grab rider on 12 October at the Don Mueang International Airport.
However, the incident has since been refuted by Grab, who said that the video was fictional and created by a member of the public, according to The Straits Times.
Grab said “We understand that the fictional video was created by a member of the public independently. We do not offer such a service, and the person starring as a delivery partner in the video is not registered with Grab.”
They also added that the only service similar to what was portrayed in the viral video is their cross-border 100+ Cities Delivery (BETA) feature, which lets customers order and send food and physical gifts from GrabFood and GrabMart merchant-partners that are available in the recipient’s city within an hour”.
Recap on the fake video
On the 28th of October, a video emerged on TikTok that showcased a Grab delivery rider on an unusual mission.
This daring delivery personnel was said that have been sent all the way from Thailand to Singapore to pick up a specific order of chicken rice.
The video itself paints a vivid picture of this extraordinary journey. The delivery man, clad in his distinctive Grab jacket, can be seen on the airport tarmac, patiently waiting to board his flight.
He was seen carrying a sling bag and a waist pouch as his carry-on baggage. The next scene showcases him inside the plane’s cabin, presumably on his way to Singapore, all while cradling the precious cargo – the Grab thermal food bag.
The netizen who shared the video, revealed that she first met the Grabfood rider on the 12 October at the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, on the 12th of October.
Despite the bizarre circumstances, the woman did not inquire about who footed the bill for this transnational delivery journey.
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