More people with this experience?

[DiJoDavO]

Hello, 

 

So I went to the supermarket and arrived at the cashier. And all lines were so full, people were even standing in the aisles. Finally it was my turn, but when I turned around I saw no one lined up behind me. But all other lines were still completely full. 

 

It took one man in the aisle with some common sense to get through and line up behind me, before everyone lined up behind him. 

 

I know about social distancing. All other people stood quite close together, but didn't seem to want to line up behind me. Is this just because they think all foreigners have Covid? 

 

Anyone else with such experience? 

[brewsterbudgen]

Not in Bangkok.  Where did this happen?

[Kwasaki]

Have BO, was you wearing a mask or did you cough or sneeze. 

[DiJoDavO]

In Bangkok at a Max Valu. It didn't seem anyone was avoiding me, until I reached the cashier. I even paid already and no one wanted to put their stuff down behind me. 

Only one guy who found a gap to get out of his line all the way in the aisle. 

I hope this won't be that new way of living I've heard about. 

[DiJoDavO]

2 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Have BO, was you wearing a mask or did you cough or sneeze. 

I did everything they asked for. Even got a green sticker they hand out after temperature check. I didnt cough or sneeze. 

[mauGR1]

Possibly many Thais believe, given the numbers of deaths in western countries, that "our covid" is worse .

[Lacessit]

Apparently government sources are promoting the concept foreigners brought the virus in. Which is correct, but they have not specified it was the Chinese. Presumably they don't want to bite the hand that feeds them. Foreigners of Western appearance are more readily identifiable to the Thais.

Having said that, I haven't seen any examples of the behavior described by the OP in Chiang Rai.

[DiJoDavO]

3 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Apparently government sources are promoting the concept foreigners brought the virus in. Which is correct, but they have not specified it was the Chinese. Presumably they don't want to bite the hand that feeds them. 

The west also brings money in. I don't get why they promote such things. I've heard some news that foreigners were being pointed at but this is the first time that I've experienced something like this.

[jimmjam]

maybe they just liked the line they were in.

 

I have noticed this before though about lines and queing up, Ive been in 7/11 a few times and noticed some don't even notice there is a till open and the cashier has to shout to tell them to move. oblivious a lot of them.

[connda]

47 minutes ago, DiJoDavO said:

I know about social distancing. All other people stood quite close together, but didn't seem to want to line up behind me. Is this just because they think all foreigners have Covid? 

 

Anyone else with such experience? 

Ahhh, no.  I haven't seen any Thais act stand-offish around me at all.  But, we shop in a smaller city surrounded by rural farms.  Maybe your issue is a big city kind of thing.  The yellow-shirt 'educated' middle-class Thais so to speak.  Here in rural red-shirt land?  People are friendly and I don't see any difference in attitude since this covid dog-and-pony show was foisted on the citizenry.  That's why I like it out here.  Rural Thais are pretty grounded and down to earth. 

Edited April 25, 2020 by connda

[saakura]

The wheel seems to have turned a full cycle.

[bkk6060]

55 minutes ago, DiJoDavO said:

Is this just because they think all foreigners have Covid? 

Are you white or whiteish?

If so, Western countries have been hit the hardest so yes sure.

Edited April 25, 2020 by bkk6060

[orchis]

No, I did not have that experience.

[sirineou]

I usually  have that experience after eating Broccoli, what did you have for lunch?

[lee b]

3 minutes ago, orchis said:

No, I did not have that experience.

Nor me, The Thais here are stood right next to you and cant wait to be out of the market doors.

[faraday]

Were you....erm.... zipped up?

[DiJoDavO]

21 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Are you white or whiteish?

If so, Western countries have been hit the hardest so yes sure.

I am. That's what I thought. 

 

17 minutes ago, sirineou said:

I usually  have that experience after eating Broccoli, what did you have for lunch?

10 minutes ago, lee b said:

Nor me, The Thais here are stood right next to you and cant wait to be out of the market doors.

Normally, yes. That's why I was surprised. Most people get out of their line if another one is free. 

 

About my lunch, you probably figured out the problem. Somtum????

[mr mr]

maybe it's just you ? 

[Pilotman]

No and up until now, I have never heard of it happening.  Maybe the OP was being over sensitive and imagining feelings in others that were not there.  

[sirineou]

11 minutes ago, DiJoDavO said:

I am. That's what I thought. 

 

Normally, yes. That's why I was surprised. Most people get out of their line if another one is free. 

 

About my lunch, you probably figured out the problem. Somtum????

Of course i was joking about the lunch.

Its a reasonable reaction IMO. We are stuck in the US until they open up travel again, but when we go to the market, if we see someone we consider to be a high risk person (no mask, wears a MAGA hat. LOL)  we walk the other way. When we go to the check out  we do the same thing.

  Not unreasonable to when they see a foreigner to want o give a wide berth.   

  Where is he from? did he just come out of a plane? Is he infected? is he bringing the virus? Is he one of them that does not want to wear a face mask ?  As much as we know each other, Most Thais don't really know as at all. 

If I was you I would enjoy the space and see if i get the person in front of me to leave also. 

 

[Salerno]

3 minutes ago, sirineou said:

If I was you I would enjoy the space and see if i get the person in front of me to leave also. 

A cheeky little cough perhaps?

[Dmaxdan]

1 hour ago, mauGR1 said:

Possibly many Thais believe, given the numbers of deaths in western countries, that "our covid" is worse .

I think for possibly read definitely. I  seem to remember that about a month ago, a leading Thai doctor warned that Thailand could be hit by the deadly Italian strain of the virus...

[4MyEgo]

1 hour ago, DiJoDavO said:

It took one man in the aisle with some common sense to get through and line up behind me, before everyone lined up behind him. 

Maybe they thought it was a farang express line at first ????

 

[mauGR1]

1 minute ago, Dmaxdan said:

I think for possibly read definitely. I  seem to remember that about a month ago, a leading Thai doctor warned that Thailand could be hit by the deadly Italian strain of the virus...

Well, i said possibly, because i don't like to generalise too much.

Every Thai is an individual, not one of them thinks exactly in the same way.

In the same way, i hate when they say Farang this and Farang that.

[Matzzon]

Just a coincidence. Don´t make a big thing out of it. It will make you sick just thinking about it.

[daveAustin]

Did you has your clothe on? 

[BeltAndRoad]

2 minutes ago, mauGR1 said:

In the same way, i hate when they say Farang this and Farang that.

I've never experienced the issue that the OP mentions, but this really annoys me, it never used to until i had children.  I also don't care when strangers say it in referring to me. But when the next door neighbor who has known me for years still says falang when referring to me really pi^ses me off, especially when he does it in front of my children.

[Yinn]

Me and friend go to Phuket March 10. We try avoid Chinese. Be careful. Maybe some you guys do same?

 

Now the news everyday have more euro/US people die so much. More than Chinese x30

I will be same with Westerner (and Chinese) now sure. You give money cashier, maybe be my change. Safety first. I not want to die.

 

Not hate you, better be safe. Not racism. 

 

Love you

Yinn

 

 

[Pilotman]

2 minutes ago, BeltAndRoad said:

I've never experienced the issue that the OP mentions, but this really annoys me, it never used to until i had children.  I also don't care when strangers say it in referring to me. But when the next door neighbor who has known me for years still says falang when referring to me really pi^ses me off, especially when he does it in front of my children.

'Farang' to a Thai is not a racist or a derogatory term.  It is much like saying Westerner or foreigner and has no more of a negative connotation than if we say 'Asian'. or African.     

[mauGR1]

1 minute ago, BeltAndRoad said:

I've never experienced the issue that the OP mentions, but this really annoys me, it never used to until i had children.  I also don't care when strangers say it in referring to me. But when the next door neighbor who has known me for years still says falang when referring to me really pi^ses me off, especially when he does it in front of my children.

I agree, honestly i don't care so much anymore, but i can understand that having children makes you feel... Not sure it's the right word.. Vulnerable ?

Btw, in my previous post, i was not referring specifically to the word "farang", but more to the ignorant racial stereotyping, which you can find in all cultures, and i have to admit that i'm not totally innocent too, although i try hard to see every individual as a unique individual.