Thai social platform helps small eateries survive COVID-19 crisis

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A small eatery known as Three Aunties' in Bangkok's old neighbourhood is one of many businesses in Thailand that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Pichayada Promchertchoo)

 

By Pichayada Promchertchoo

 

The initiative targets small restaurants and those run by the elderly who cannot join the mainstream online food delivery market.

 

 

 

BANGKOK: The sound of a metal spatula against a wok was a familiar greeting to visitors at a small eatery on Samran Rat road. 

 

Aromatic smoke, sometimes with a spicy note of chillies, and the sizzling of food over hot flames used to fill its little unpretentious space on the ground floor of an old shophouse.

 

For five decades, its occupants - three sisters now in their 60s and 70s - have cooked and served an array of local dishes to generations of customers. Their eatery Three Aunties’ is one of many in Bangkok’s historic neighbourhood known as Pratu Pee or ‘Ghost Gate’ among Thais.

 

Full story: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/thailand-covid-19-local-platform-help-eateries-2145106

 

-- © Copyright Channel NewsAsia 2021-09-06

 

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[zzaa09]

Well, there's a positive feel good story.

Best to all!

 

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[josephbloggs]

1 hour ago, zzaa09 said:

Well, there's a positive feel good story.

Best to all!

 

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Don't worry I am sure it won't be long before someone comes along to ruin it - most threads that have anything to do with Thai food contain snipes like "cockroach infested", "dirty oil", "MSG laden", "Wouldn't eat Thai food if it was the last thing on earth".  

I agree though, nice upbeat story of a community coming together.

[Tropicalevo]

Very well done to Locall.