'Corona, corona': Thai Batman fights virus with catchy tune

By Juarawee Kittisilpa

 

Thai teacher Worrawut Lakchai dressed as a batman sings and dances in fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Udon Thani province, Thailand in this screen grab obtained by Reuters from social media undated video, on March 18, 2020. YOUTUBE/HUGIDEA /via REUTERS

 

BANGKOK (Reuters) - “If you have a fever, 37.5 or over, you need to immediately see a doctor,” croons a Thai teacher cosplaying as Batman, in a music video aimed at raising awareness about the new coronavirus and how to guard against it.

 

Thailand has reported more than 200 cases of the new coronavirus so far, with daily numbers now in double digits, raising fears of greater local transmission.

 

So in a catchy Thai country music tune, Worrawut Lakchai, a 41-year-old high school teacher in rural Udon Thani province, reminds his community to monitor their body temperature, wear masks and wash their hands.

 

“As a teacher, I wanted to create awareness for students, their parents and the community. So I thought of making music to fight the coronavirus,” says Worrawut, whose version of Batman wears a traditional Thai loincloth instead of the superhero’s black trunks, while dancing in the middle of a burning rice field.

 

While he says he was first inspired to wear the Batman costume because the coronavirus had been rumoured to have come from bats, he quickly drew a more important parallel.

 

“Batman is a superhero who doesn’t have any magical powers but he can fight his enemies with his own strength ... Similarly, we have to fight a deadly disease with our strength and awareness,” he says.

 

The video - which involves young students, farmers and the elderly dancing at various locations to keep fit to ward off diseases - has been commended as a creative way to remind people how to fight the virus at a time of high stress.

 

“Eat hot food, use serving spoons, wash your hands,” sings Worrawut. “It’s what we must do, to fight corona.”

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-03-18

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I hope her song results in some people realising what's needed - especially the serving spoons - they seem to be missing so often.

Not that I've heard her song, but I bet it knocks our illustrious leader's song-writing ability into a cocked hat.

Corona songs seem to have gone viral. They are legion and spreading fast and can cause permanent ear damage if heard to often.

A sample :

 

 

 

59 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

whose version of Batman wears a traditional Thai loincloth instead of the superhero’s black trunks, while dancing in the middle of a burning rice field.

 

While he says he was first inspired to wear the Batman costume because the coronavirus had been rumoured to have come from bats,

Eh .!  Is he on something .. I thought loincloths were Tarzan territory .. 

And dancing in the middle of a rice field sounds a bit Pagan to me .. 

 

 

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

catchy Thai country music tune

Catchy is maybe not the best descriptor at this time .. I heard a bit then had to lie down afterwards .. 

... did more than 4 pelvic thrusts! ???? 

4 minutes ago, tifino said:

... did more than 4 pelvic thrusts! ???? 

Ah, our illustrious leader has grounds to ban this song which competes against him, by using his tried and tested 'too many twerks' defence.

 

Edited March 18, 20206 yr by bluesofa

From the headline, I thought it might be connected to the oldie, Corrinne Corrina.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouanlAQ-QXg

 

This one is also funny. I think there are more based on My Sharona song from the Knack.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo7HB-slsm4

Edited March 18, 20206 yr by TooBigToFit
Fix link

The name 'corona' comes from the fact that the virus has spike like protrusions therefore like a crown or the Sun's corona. So a song about kings or the Sun would be appropriate, Ha!????

15 hours ago, Denim said:

Corona songs seem to have gone viral. They are legion and spreading fast and can cause permanent ear damage if heard to often.

A sample :

Thank you for sharing. I may start exercising.

12 hours ago, TooBigToFit said:

This one is also funny. I think there are more based on My Sharona song from the Knack.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo7HB-slsm4

I liked this one too. Thanks

Batman dancing a bit too close but at least it was outside

Thailand Corona deaths so far = 1, ......one of the best places to be right now.