Singapore— Pandemic angst is still bearing down hard on people in everyday situations, including a man who reacted badly when he was not allowed to dine at a Thai restaurant in Bishan.
The reason for his rejection is that he could not prove to the staff at 99 Thai Story Kitchen that he had been fully vaccinated and was therefore allowed to dine in.
A video of his confrontation with the staff was uploaded to the @singapore_incidents Instagram page on Monday (Oct 4).
The video shows a masked and visibly irate masked older man arguing with a female member of the staff and the restaurant owner while pointing and shaking a finger at them.
The video seems to have caught only the last few seconds of the confrontation, which ended with the restaurant owner telling the would-be customer to leave.
“Uncle created a scene at a Thai restaurant after he couldn’t prove he’s vaccinated,” reads the caption.
According to Shin Min Daily News, the incident occurred last Thursday night (Sept 30) when the man and his wife tried to have dinner at 99 Thai Story Kitchen at 151 Bishan Street 11.
The video also shows the man’s wife pulling on his arm to get him to leave the premises.
The report in Shin Min Daily News said the staff had told the man he could not dine in unless he produced a certificate that showed he had been fully vaccinated. He was unable to do this.
When he arguing the woman, the restaurant owner stepped in.
Shin Min Daily News quotes the owner, Mr Hong, as saying, “I saw that the uncle seemed to be about to beat my staff, I immediately stepped forward to warn him, and if he did, I would call the police.”
Mr Hong, 51, also told Shin Min Daily News that when would-be diners of 99 Thai Story Kitchen are unable to show their vaccination certificates, they are advised by the staff that they can order from the restaurant and eat at the coffee shop next door, which he also owns.
However, unlike many other patrons, this man refused and he was rude to the restaurant staff.
”He is not the first customer who could not show the vaccine certificate and was rejected. Most other customers will follow the advice and sit in the coffee shop. Even customers who are unwilling to cooperate will leave after a few complaints at most. I ask this uncle to leave. He even put down a cruel remark, saying that he would come back and find me to settle the account,” he added./ TISG
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