MaiDong Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Supermarkets and food stalls still open, isn't that what most of us survive in anyway? There will always be enough food for everyone in Thailand. Western countries on the other hand, I'm not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mearsy Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) Supermarkets are still open because the Bangkok Governor announced shopping malls and restaurants were to close from March 22nd until April 12th. Edited March 21, 2020 by DaveTheRave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URMySunshine Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Denim said: Ah those city folk. They embraced Suthep , they embraced the Bangkok shutdown , they embraced the end of democracy, they embraced the junta. Now they are running around like headless chickens because their beloved leader and his lackies were busy sucking up to their Chinese financiers instead of acting whilst they had time. So much for the superior educated urbanites. Not so elite or educated after all. The yellows in my wife's social circle are turning with a ferocity like I have never seen before and they were superannuated arris-lickers before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 8 hours ago, NCC1701A said: everything OK in Thailand. Sure. was at Bluport yesterday, everything fine the big food mall downstairs w as 100% stocked went on to Market village same same..............bought two pairs of non edible trousers although with a fine chianti I could have a nibble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URMySunshine Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) The number one hashtag in Thailand is......quite extraordinary. And astonishing breaking news on social media. Edited March 21, 2020 by URMySunshine 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveAustin Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 9 hours ago, smedly said: Just a quick scan of the trollies - what on earth are people buying lol Looks like some bed linen and a pile of junk So no real change then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shy coconut Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 4 hours ago, ukrules said: I forced mine to buy some extras, but she didn't get many and did so under protest muttering something like 'it won't happen in Thailand' - she hasn't started to use them yet. I, on the other hand did a weekly shop multiple times a week starting back in mid February. You forced her???? That really must be you in your profile picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 42 minutes ago, shy coconut said: You forced her???? That really must be you in your profile picture. Lol, I firmly demanded she choose and I'd pay for it, she wouldn't buy them on her own accord and would end up with very little, at which point I suspect she would start to appreciate foreign food a lot more. The guy in my profile pic is 'William Wilberforce'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youlike Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 There were super long queue's in Tops...so we didn't shop anything....all the usual bs which slows down the process of paying...mee the one card mai? Then the showing of cellphones for discount offers, more waiting for credit card bs, the no have bag thing and so on..... They should open cashiers for cash only and without bs so paying can go faster. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 What goes for Bangkok will go for CM, sooner or later. This morning at Makro say three times the normal amount of customers for crack of dawn shopping (Yes I usually shop at this time) . Most people up here expect a self isolation thing is going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenterry Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 9 hours ago, watthong said: Caption for the COVID photo of the month? I go first: "Darn, left that bread coupon at home..." Ah, a ready made coffin. Room for me in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 20 hours ago, samsensam said: except the supermarket section, drug stores and food stalls that provide takeout menus. so why the panic? all that panic buying will achieve is creating needless shortages. aint humanity great. So nice that Thai behavior re panic buying is the opposite of what the Junta said a day ago. A lawless country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunKenAP Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On Saturday Bangkok came to Pattaya to empty our shelves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 An off topic post and a reply has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 20 hours ago, NCC1701A said: the numbers have dropped off. Sure we still have large groups of farangs in restaurants here. Sure. Hua Hin snowbirds. Sure. Still too many articles and personal pronouns; make an effort NCC1701A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLW Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Expected chaotic scenes yesterday while buying fresh chicken at Tops market in Bangkok. Business as usual. I would say even less people. All shelves well stocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumak Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 15 hours ago, URMySunshine said: I think we can confidently say (if there is a TVF next year) that POTY won't go native again. Farang no get tricked second time mahk mahk. yep, maybe time for that happy model from ban nork to get his wish. Sure seems to make those winners feel soooo good. Sure . now i know how the phrase " yeah, he's a real winner" originated . ( thesaurus of sarcastic phrases) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URMySunshine Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 32 minutes ago, Assurancetourix said: Still too many articles and personal pronouns; make an effort NCC1701A Grammar seems to have gone to pot all over the place here and just because the world as we know it is ending , it is no excuse for sloppy posts. Apostrophes are a real horror show. That said I've just pushed Netiquette Rule 3. 3. If possible please proofread your post first, poor grammar and spelling can make the post difficult to understand. However be aware that not every member is a native English speaker and excessive posts regarding others spelling and grammar not only hijacks the topic but is poor netiquette. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzian Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Youlike said: There were super long queue's in Tops...so we didn't shop anything....all the usual bs which slows down the process of paying...mee the one card mai? Then the showing of cellphones for discount offers, more waiting for credit card bs, the no have bag thing and so on..... They should open cashiers for cash only and without bs so paying can go faster. This is what data phones are for. On a day I'm going to shop I try to avoid looking at "news" sites till I get in such a line. A few days ago in Tops a cashier couldn't find the price for a sport water bottle and I swear we all stood there for a solid 10 minutes till someone came up with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purcho Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 21 hours ago, balo said: Not if they are located inside a mall. I think you should try reading a bit slower to get the facts right 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number 6 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 22 hours ago, Lacessit said: The fresh food vendors? Vegetables and fruit, or the precooked stuff that sits in the sun for a day and breeds up bacteria? Obviously doesn't make the Thais ill. I've never got sick from street food that I can recall. I live here and buy meals in the street and tiny less than sterile restaurants all the time. Maybe try your home country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 4:59 PM, NCC1701A said: everything OK in Thailand. Sure. It's all under control... we had the word from the top man... Keep your chin up in HH... I'm in bordering nakhon Pathom, listed today as a shut down province. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubon farang Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 5:15 PM, samsensam said: except the supermarket section, drug stores and food stalls that provide takeout menus. so why the panic? all that panic buying will achieve is creating needless shortages. aint humanity great. Yes mate you spot on why? But it dont help media fanning the fire Anything to boost newspaper sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifbel Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 3 hours ago, URMySunshine said: 3. If possible please proofread your post first, poor grammar and spelling can make the post difficult to understand. However be aware that not every member is a native English speaker and excessive posts regarding others spelling and grammar not only hijacks the topic but is poor netiquette. Fixed it up for ya bro'. 3. If possible, please proofread your post first. Poor grammar and spelling can make the post difficult to understand. However, be aware that not every member is a native English speaker, and excessive posts regarding others spelling and grammar, not only hijack the topic, but are poor netiquette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) WHY, for God's sake why? Customers are creating their own shortages. It's happening in the UK big time. I watched a vid of a health worker having just completed a 12 hour shift, crying because she couldn't get basic supplies to last her for the next 48 hours. There's absolutely no excuse for this panic. Unlike governments, the big supermarkets planned for situations such as this after the last epidemic. They have ensured that they have months of supply. Their problem is the logistics of getting produce from the warehouses to the shelves in the shops. Thankfully, in Hua Hin, there is no sign of 'panic buying',...... yet. The supermarkets are well stocked. Shelves are full and as far as I'm aware, no shortages or long queues. It could change, but it's up to the people to behave sensibly. Edited March 22, 2020 by HHTel spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) Today i saw many full shopping carts in Rimping in Chiang Mai, but the shelves are still full. Edited March 22, 2020 by jackdd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 These reports are gross exaggerations. I'd say there's been no widespread panic buying in Bangkok, I've been to several supermarkets and 7/11s and they've all been well stocked (as recently as today). I wonder if those news "reports" FUEL panic in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logosone Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Shelves very well stocked in Chiang Mai, ditto for fresh markets. Grabbed a pizza and headed to Rimping in Meechok today. The only sign of panic buying was in the Japanese aisle. The Japanese left the shelves bare of their curry. Other than that, some rice, some cooking oil was gone but still plenty of everything else, even instant noodles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 6:00 PM, balo said: Not if they are located inside a mall. Huh? Supermarkets are mostly located in some sort of mall. All the other shops in the mall will be shuttered but the supermarket won't be. Just thinking about being able to park right beside the entrance is getting me excited already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 14 minutes ago, Logosone said: The Japanese left the shelves bare of their curry. Thank God! That stuff is bloody awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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