Thai restaurant announces closure following false animal abuse claims in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A local Thai restaurant is officially shutting its doors following a wave of threats and harassment.

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According to Tasty Thai, the restaurant is closing after a woman posted a video earlier this month which falsely claimed animal abuse was allegedly tied to the establishment.

This, in turn, led to the owners receiving countless negative voicemails and Yelp reviews.

Although Tasty Thai was offered community support, the business says they are putting their safety first.

“After much thought and consideration, we, as a family, have decided to close this location of Tasty Thai due to all the threats and harassment,” said Tasty Thai in a post on Facebook. “Safety has and will always be our main priority.”