webfact Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Would you like a rat with that? Tops store shut after rodent dances on the donutsBANGKOK: -- A "Tops Daily" store in Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, has been shut after a rat was filmed nibbling and clambering all over the donuts in the bakery section.The video posted online shocked a Thai public that demanded swift action from the store, reported Daily News. The brown rodent is seen in the minute long clip feasting on a chocolate donut as it scampers about the bakery products before disappearing above the counter into the heart of the store.Daily News online were on the case and executives of Central Food Retail Co Ltd were quick to react shutting the store in Soi 33 for cleaning and calling in pest control experts. They issued a groveling apology as they attempted to reassure customers.Pattaraporn Penpraphat a deputy marketing and PR manager said: "As soon as we received notification about this incident we closed the store. Everything is being cleaned thoroughly."All products and equipment in the bakery section has been thrown away and is being replaced with new. The owner of the building from whom we rent has been contacted to find out how the mouse got in and out of the store to ensure that it cannot happen again."A pest control company has been contacted and is carrying out a full operation against a range of pests including rodents."We would like to apologize unreservedly to our customers and assure them that we will do everything to ensure that this is not repeated. All staff in all stores have been contacted as a matter of urgency to ensure that our high standards of cleanliness are maintained strictly and at all times".Source: Daily News-- 2016-06-23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFcC5Kob9pU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Which Tops store???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Whatever their "high standards of cleanliness" they have either been ignored or they are not good enough. Usual story, install standards but never any follow through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Which Tops store???? Sukhumvit, Soi 33. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 that's a pedigree Siberian hamster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Which Tops store???? Sukhumvit, Soi 33. And which department store??? Central? Robinson???? Asoke??? Nana???? Anyone???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winniedapu Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Will anyone be fired? Nope, TiT. Probably get an extra holiday, like the bus driver. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I think the rat is safer to eat than the donuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I suspect he was just a day tripper from a nearby klong. Wait till he goes home and tells his mates about the delicious Tops doughnuts then there will be a stampede. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLang Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Traditional Thai Food meets traditional American Food. I find the banning of such fusion distasteful and xenophobic. Come together as one, let's not discriminate against one's traditional diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 CFR assures of food quality and hygiene at all Tops branches following rat clip BANGKOK: -- Central Food Retail, the largest supermarket chain in Thailand, yesterday assured customers of food quality and hygiene at all its branches following a video clip showing rat eating donuts at its Sukhumvit 33 branch went viral on the social world. The clip showed a rat eating on the donuts before running around the glass cabinet full of food before climbing out and doing the off. The incident happened at Top Daily Sukhumvit 33 branch.In its statement issued to clarify and apologise the incident, the company said it has ordered the shutdown of its Top Daily Sukhumvit 33 branch for two days for cleanup operation after a video clip showing rodent eating donuts went viral on the social world with many people expressing disgusts and questioning the cleanliness of the food.The supermarket chain giant said in the statement that after learning of the incident it has immediately ordered the branch to shut down immediately two days, from June 22-23, for immediate big cleaning of all the spaces and all equipments used at the branch, with special focus on the bakery section.Significantly, it said all equipments used in the bakery section were ordered to be discarded and replaced.Besides, the company said it has coordinated with the manage of the building manager which it leased to check and seal all channels which rodents could slip in and out to prevent any recurrence of the incident.It says it is now in contact with pest control service operator to get rid of all pests in the branch.The supermarket chain giant added in its statement that its Top Daily Sukhumvit 33 branch had conducted regular pest control measure focussing on cleaning all its equipment in and outside.Normally the branch will conduct cleaning daily after the kitchen hours, in addition to weekly big cleaning by professional company.It apologised for the uncontrollable incident at the branch with assurance that all employees must strictly abide by the food and hygienic standards to create confidence among customers they will receive quality and hygienic food from all its branches.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/cfr-assures-of-food-quality-and-hygiene-at-all-tops-branches-following-rat-clip/ -- Thai PBS 2016-06-23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 And I'm sure this is the first time rats were ever spotted at this store so Central Food Retail is now jumping all over the problem. I'm sure none of the current store employees or management ever saw any rodents until this particular incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Consumers pay a premium to buy these goods in the expectation that a 'reputable ' company would have higher standards than the average bakery. Tops baked goods are far from cheap. As for the PR spin doctor calling it a mouse.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjjmmi Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Rat and mouse the same izit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Wait for it. Tesco will now sue the rat for defamation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceruhe Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 "All products and equipment in the bakery section has been thrown away and is being replaced with new. Please send me the equipment very bery much please. Not sure what kind of retard would actually trash the equipment too, provided I can (....though shouldn't) take it at face value and assume that is true. But the only "issue" I'm seeing here is the rat having been filmed on the food etc, for as many times I've been in restaurants and whatever else you can call some of these places, rats are running across the premise and nobody thus far actually gave a damn about it, contrary pointing and giggles/laughs at best. That aside, a lot of problems with architectural failures through add ons and what have you, cracks inbetween tiles and skirting boards,not to mention actual holes and whatever nonesense one gets to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salavan Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 dont they look cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I don't understand what stories are allowed and what stories are not allowed. Why is it that this store can be named and shamed but similar stories have their names censored on here? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceruhe Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I don't understand what stories are allowed and what stories are not allowed. Why is it that this store can be named and shamed but similar stories have their names censored on here? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahibji Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 what goes on the cover of darkness at night nobody knows. this case has come to light. how is the owner of the building to know how a rodent got in and out of the building. is that not a job for the pest control company. have regular pest control measures in place to minimise such disgusting incidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubby johnson Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 What about the frequent cockroaches at convenience stores and supermarkets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 My stomach hurts, I don't know why.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagnabbit Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I thought those raisin topped donuts tasted odd.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenchair Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Which visa is it on? Could it be working as a food taster without a work permit ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Whats happening here now,another business named and shamed, before you were lucky if you got the hint,it was a business starting with C, even if it was health threatening. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandalf12 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 that's a pedigree Siberian hamster They don't look as if they are very good dancers. Maybe they were just practicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alive Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 There are rats all over the place here. Tell me you couldn't go out tonight and film rats running through the local street markets or across the filthy restaurants all over the nation. I'm sure every Tops, BigC and Tesco has some too. Cockroaches are even easier to find. It's normal here. As the water in the sewers and under buildings rise in BKK you'll see even more. No use stressing out too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Which Tops store???? Ratchathewi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrada Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Wait for it. Tesco will now sue the rat for defamation. I think you meant to say that Tops will sue the rat for defecation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceruhe Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I think you meant to say that Tops will sue the rat for defecation. Nah, since fecal matter wasn't the issue being raised, it is indeed a case for defamation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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