Virus fails to kill Thais’ appetite for Japanese food

[webfact]

Virus fails to kill Thais’ appetite for Japanese food

By The Nation

 

 

The number of Japanese restaurants in Thailand grew by 12.6 per cent this year to 4,094, the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) said on Tuesday.

 

More than half (2,105) are located in Bangkok. The remainder are located in Chonburi and Nonthaburi (256 each), Chiang Mai (162), Samut Prakan (129), Pathum Thani (102), Phuket (69), Songkhla (68), Nakhon Ratchasima (63) and Nakhon Pathom (56). An increase in sushi outlets was the main reason for the rise.

 

JETRO president Atsushi Taketani said the customer base for Japanese cuisine was expanding as people became familiar with the food.

 

However, high competition and the Covid-19 crisis saw 726 Japanese restaurants close this year in Thailand – the highest number since 2007.

 

He said Thailand's Covid-19 lockdown saw a 20-30 per cent drop in restaurant sales, forcing many out of business.

 

Restaurants patronised by wealthy Thai customers had recovered quickly, but those dependent on foreign tourists were still struggling, he added.

 

Despite an uncertain outlook, Taketani said Japanese businesses had already contacted JETRO with plans to open restaurants in Thailand next year.

 

He added that JETRO has joined AIS, Gojek and GrabFood to organise the "Let’s eat JAPAN" promotion campaign.

 

This year, Japan exported food and beverages to Thailand worth almost Bt10 billion, mostly seafood, beef, apples, grapes and Japanese rice wine.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399648

 

 

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[RichardColeman]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

The number of Japanese restaurants in Thailand grew by 12.6 per cent this year to 4,094, the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) said on Tuesday.

However, high competition and the Covid-19 crisis saw 726 Japanese restaurants close this year in Thailand – the highest number since 2007

So let me get this right, 726 Japanese restaurants closed, and they still grew Japanese  restaurants by 12.6% ? I make that a brief calculation of about 1160 new Japanese restaurants opening in Thailand in the middle of a pandemic.

 

Sorry, don't believe a work of it, unless these restaurants are street carts

[onebir]

44 minutes ago, webfact said:

Restaurants patronised by wealthy Thai customers had recovered quickly, but those dependent on foreign tourists were still struggling, he added.

Quelle surprise

[PatOngo]

I prefer my food cooked!

[Burma Bill]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

fails to kill Thais’ appetite for Japanese food

Wasabi Sauce killed my appetite for Japanese food!!!

 

[Pattaya Spotter]

11 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Wasabi Sauce killed my appetite for Japanese food!!!

 

Does a good job killing the corona virus too ????????????

[thailandbeachisland]

Maybe a chance for them to understand how unhealthy is jap food, only carbohydrates, sugar, how people can be so ridiculous it this $hit ?

 

[Pattaya Spotter]

41 minutes ago, thailandbeachisland said:

Maybe a chance for them to understand how unhealthy is jap food, only carbohydrates, sugar, how people can be so ridiculous it this $hit ?

 

Strange how the Japanese have some of the longest lifespans, lowest obesity rates and chronic metabolic diseases of anyone in the world...one would think you were describing the American diet...oh wait ✋ 

Edited December 16, 2020 by Pattaya Spotter

[thailandbeachisland]

2 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

Strange how the Japanese have some of the longest lifespans, lowest obesity rates and chronic metabolic diseases of anyone in the world...one would think you were describing the American diet...oh wait ✋ 

 

not the ones eating sushi and rice at all meals.

but if you think that carbs are healthy, keep doing !

 

[Pattaya Spotter]

4 minutes ago, thailandbeachisland said:

 

not the ones eating sushi and rice at all meals.

but if you think that carbs are healthy, keep doing !

 

You don't know much about Japanese food or their typical diet...I'd stop digging if I were you ????

[Iron Tongue]

21 hours ago, thailandbeachisland said:

Maybe a chance for them to understand how unhealthy is jap food, only carbohydrates, sugar, how people can be so ridiculous it this $hit ?

 

What?  

What do you think real Japanese food is?  Japanese food is among the healthiest cuisines in the world.

 

It isn't just a bowl of ramen and other junk from a 7-11.