A football fan asked to take a photo with Arm Supachai Jaided, a player for Buriram United and the Thailand national football team, then sent it to his mother, who mistakenly thought her son was dating a man. Netizens found the story endearing.
On 5 May 2026, it became a humorous story on social media when a young football fan had the chance to take a photo with “Arm” Supachai Jaided, a forward for the Thailand national team and Buriram United. In the photo, the national player casually draped his arm around the fan's shoulder in a friendly athlete style.
Afterwards, he sent the photo to his mother as usual. However, things took an unusual turn when his mother misinterpreted the pose in the picture and thought her son was romantically involved with a man. She even sent a brief reply saying, “Dating a man is fine, help build together.”
This prompted the son to quickly clarify by responding with a very brief reply: “...”
Later, the conversation was shared widely online, drawing laughter from many netizens. Many saw it as a cute misunderstanding that also reflected a mother’s caring concern very well.