Social media uproar over sudden closure of Japanese restaurant chain in Bangkok

[webfact]

 

Bangkok’s social media has been rife with questions and comments, both yesterday and today (Saturday) about a popular Japanese restaurant chain which suddenly closed down without notice, raising concerns among customers who have pre-paid vouchers to eat there.

 

The uproar started on Facebook after messages were posted raising questions about the sudden disappearance of the Japanese restaurant’s Facebook page. The “Buffet Lovers” page was swamped with questions and criticism.

 

Others said that they had personally visited restaurant outlets and found they were all closed, with a sign saying no service due to server breakdown and offering an apology.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/social-media-uproar-over-sudden-closure-of-japanese-restaurant-chain-in-bangkok/

 

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[sghanchey]

Interesting that the name of the restaurant chain is mentioned nowhere. Libel risk?

[Excel]

Well at least the illegally caught Tuna and dolphins caught by the Japanese may breath a sigh of relieve, but guess those caught around Fukushima will just have to be sold elsewhere now with a glowing recommendation

[thaigirlwatcher1]

Fuji? 

[wombat]

another pump and dump success for someone?

[Thailand]

Here in Chiang Mai we have just heard that the second mall in as many months is closing down. The government has left everything too late and no doubt many more closures to come.

[Burma Bill]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

no service due to server breakdown

No waiters or waitresses??

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Others said that they had personally visited restaurant outlets and found they were all closed, with a sign saying no service due to server breakdown and offering an apology

Sayonara

[sammieuk1]

Its a run like hell with your money scenario dump your workers, bills, wages and leg it with your wedge???? 

[audaciousnomad]

4 hours ago, sghanchey said:

Interesting that the name of the restaurant chain is mentioned nowhere. Libel risk?

Easy to find the name.  But if you want to know, its here.

[varun]

Never heard of this chain before.

 

5 minutes ago, audaciousnomad said:

Easy to find the name.  But if you want to know, its here.

 

[CLW]

Company owner supposedly made a runner to Dubai. All planned in my opinion.

Restaurant survived mainly on selling vouchers / coupons for which you can make a reservation. Almost no walk in customer.

Interestingly, the price of coupons was reduced again to 199 baht just a few days before the strange closure.

Thai social media said the franchise had no HR or corporate office. Supplier of their salmon claims 30 million unpaid bills.

[audaciousnomad]

52 minutes ago, CLW said:

Company owner supposedly made a runner to Dubai. All planned in my opinion.

Restaurant survived mainly on selling vouchers / coupons for which you can make a reservation. Almost no walk in customer.

Interestingly, the price of coupons was reduced again to 199 baht just a few days before the strange closure.

Thai social media said the franchise had no HR or corporate office. Supplier of their salmon claims 30 million unpaid bills.

He ran the wrong direction then. Dubai is expensive, that money won't last there.  LOL

[audaciousnomad]

He's even dumber than I thought. He came back, and was immediately arrested at the airport upon arrival. 

https://www.nationmultimedia.com/in-focus/40016905

[CLW]

3 hours ago, audaciousnomad said:

He's even dumber than I thought. He came back, and was immediately arrested at the airport upon arrival. 

https://www.nationmultimedia.com/in-focus/40016905

Yep, so he hasn't escaped to Dubai (yet).

 

Maybe he was expecting mummy and daddy to pick him up at arrival and let them sort out everything ????

[unblocktheplanet]

It was sh*te sushi anyway.

[it is what it is]

On 6/20/2022 at 1:35 AM, sghanchey said:

Interesting that the name of the restaurant chain is mentioned nowhere. Libel risk?

or, simply lazy, low quality reporting