Chiang Mai: Police act after sign at restaurant goes up stopping "Chinese and foreigners" due to virus

[AhFarangJa]

As Kingofthemountain has said, I too was under the impression that any proprietor has the right to refuse service.

I have, in the past read many signs in Bangkok refusing entry to Arabs, Indians, nothing was done then.

[lensta]

9 minutes ago, heybuz said:

I think they will find it hard to eat with a mask on.

Ummm, yes and that is the point.

[Jane Dough]

4 hours ago, Jonathan Swift said:

And we don't want xenophobes like yourself (and Trump etc) in Thailand, using anything like this as an excuse. Xenophobia, racism, and bigotry are far more harmful and dangerous than a virus which is now treatable with antiviral drugs and which most people will survive intact.  Go away and stay in your nice safe house full of white Aryans. 

That was swift.

 

Rooster

[smew]

Well, seems the they are trying to protect their regular customers and you can not blame them as most likely their majority income comes from Thai people. I would not allow or want to associate with anyone from Wuhan province at the moment.

 

Have you people any idea what BKK would charge you for 14 day stay and coronavirus treatment at their facilities???

 

Call me what you want... but look at... trend of these unusual viruses... SARS etc ... always from China...seems history repeats itself.. and why??.. as these people never learned the first time around.. and there will be more....

 

[Kaopad999]

Of course the police paid them a visit. They simply don't want to damage Chinese tourism any further. they could not give a rats ass about so called 'Racism' 

[manhood]

More of these kind of signs and you dig your own grave here in thailand and NO tourists who read and know the warm welcome of Thailand and thais will ever come or ever come again!

[Destiny1990]

Why that noodle soup shop owner thinks that the virus only select foreigners !

[Kaopad999]

6 minutes ago, Destiny1990 said:

Why that noodle soup shop owner thinks that the virus only select foreigners !

No, but as far as I remember the corosavirus came from China, did it not?

They are simply trying to be careful. I'm sure they would rather have tourists in their restaurant because that = Money  

Edited February 3, 2020 by Kaopad999

[sletraveler]

Read about how Wuhan residents are treated in China if they happen to be visiting a different region.  They are not served food or even allowed to stay in hotels.  The government got involved and directed the local authorities to make sure there are available facilities to have them stay.  That is they are all housed in a designated hotel or whatever, there is nothing mandating a change in the behavior of the individual business establishments.

[30la]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Even other foreigners were not welcome. (This appeared to be an afterthought).

I haven't felt welcome in this country for years ... Thai people don't need written messages to make us understand ...

If the police were also so efficient in other things ...

Edited February 3, 2020 by 30la

[Destiny1990]

5 minutes ago, Kaopad999 said:

No, but as far as I remember the corosavirus came from China, did it not?

They are simply trying to be careful. I'm sure they would rather have tourists in their restaurant because that = Money  

So where should the Chaineze and other foreigners eat ?

 

[ChipButty]

seen many signs "Arab Man not Welcome" 

[thedemon]

During most of the Nineties western foreigners were not allowed to use the services of the high-end massage establishments in Bangkok popular with Thai businessmen. That was because of the then widely held belief that HIV was mainly spread by westerners.

 

There weren't many Chinese citizens around in those days but other Asian foreigners (Japanese, Taiwanese, Singaporeans etc.) were welcome.

[Cake Monster]

The sign should have read

" Sorry, we cannot run our Business efficiently and safely due to Corona Virus.

We therefore have to inform you that we are now closed until further notice."

But we all know how bad Thai,s are with their English

[kingofthemountain]

13 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

seen many signs "Arab Man not Welcome" 

Yes particularly after the 9/11 world trade center tragedy

the signs ''no muslim allowed'' were in front of most of the night life establishments

[GalaxyMan]

1 hour ago, twix38 said:

Absolutely fine. If I owned a restaurant I too would not want any section of the population who could kill me by passing on an easily transmissible virus. 

 

The racist, PC mob can get stuffed. Out of an abundance of caution I reserve my right and that of any staff to remove the risk at source not via an ineffective mask.

Couldn't agree more. You must be a descendant of Typhoid Mary. ????

[digger70]

5 hours ago, bluesofa said:

What might these 'other measures' be?

Barricade the frond off the shop so no one can get inside.  

[A Los for words]

1 hour ago, legend49 said:

Nice to know the truth of what they think of tourists. Too add salt to the wound they cant even spell the name of those who come from China.

If we're being pedantic... That's shocking grammar.

[Tops]

Near the Chinese ambassy in Bangkok several restaurants have signs that the Chinese aren't welcome in the bar or restaurant.

 

My wife was laughing out loud last Saturday as she noticed a sign, on Ratchadayphisek Soi 3 near the embassy, written in Thai saying that the Chinese weren't allowed to enter. Several restaurants copied the sign as they all don't speak any chinese nor English. Chinese can't read Thai...

 

Also saw a sign myself yesterday.

We don't serve Corona.
We don't drink Corona.
We don't sell Corona.
We don't have Corona.
We don't want Corona.
Corona is not welcome here.
Take your Corona somewhere else.
We are Corona free and we want to keep it this way !!!

 

At Top's Toko they're having a new hit, what is currently sold out. The Corona Burger. A pimped and spiced up burger, made from pork and chicken with a 5" diameter. To be served on a bun with pickles, roasted onions, a spicy ketchup or hot sauce and some lettuce.

 

When entering Thailand at the airport discrimination already starts. Also when leaving Thailand from any airport. Signs with Thai ONLY, as a foreigner you can't use the line for Thai ONLY at immigration. Never seen a sign in Europe saying German, Dutch, Belgiums only on any airport.

Edited February 3, 2020 by Tops

[Darkside Gray]

5 hours ago, Davo369 said:

Unbelievable...

Why?

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The restaurant agreed to take down the sign. 

Silly to advertise it in that way... if you're really worried then a simple "were closed at the door would suffice"

[Mattd]

29 minutes ago, Tops said:

When entering Thailand at the airport discrimination already starts. Also when leaving Thailand from any airport. Signs with Thai ONLY, as a foreigner you can't use the line for Thai ONLY at immigration. Never seen a sign in Europe saying German, Dutch, Belgiums only on any airport.

Most International airports have lanes for their citizens, including European airports, with most having EU & Non-EU lanes, nothing unusual or wrong with this at all.

[Zack61]

Why not shut up shop?

[rossco1]

Maybe well known Restaurant wont be open for much longer now word is out 

So what you took sign down but have made your feelings known now 

Good Luck in what ever venture you try next 

Love You and bye never to return to you establishment 

must share with friends so know to stay away 

[Matzzon]

1 hour ago, Destiny1990 said:

So where should the Chaineze and other foreigners eat ?

 

Looks like it´s only one restaurant that put up signs, right? Or are you seeing signs everywhere? ????

[Orton Rd]

Even dogs, Filipino and Vietnamese are banned in some restaurants in China, not the only place either

 

https://www.news.com.au/travel/world-travel/beijing-restaurant-sign-banning-vietnamese-filiponos-and-dogstriggers-online-fury/news-story/222f374d294b499a5135861c703427fe

[Liverpudlian]

Clever stuff !  sales will soar thru the roof safe haven for the paranoids  ey !

[Destiny1990]

3 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

Looks like it´s only one restaurant that put up signs, right? Or are you seeing signs everywhere? ????

So as long as foreigners don’t eat at his shop everything is fine.

[RyanWalker]

Oh China is going to nail Thailand for being racist.. They will hurt the economy. Only a few farlang men will be left scouting for ladyboys and working for 40k bht a month doing a <deleted> teaching job.. Good though, karma is tough as they say ????????

[justin case]

you most love the : "chainise" on the sign