A woman recently took to Facebook to share her harrowing experience at an eatery in Thailand, accusing staff of poor hygiene after finding oil slicks in her drink.
Since it was posted on Sunday (24 Aug), the post has garnered over 4,000 likes and 680 comments, most of which criticised the hygiene of eateries in the country.
In her post, the woman explained that the drinks at the eatery were available on a self-service basis, so she helped herself and scooped some ice into the cup that the eatery provided.
However, when she poured soda into the cup, she was disgusted by what she saw — yellowish oil slicks were allegedly seen floating on the surface of her drink.
Source: พวกเราคือผู้บริโภค on Facebook
When she alerted the vendor, they purportedly blamed the ice. They claimed several customers had already complained about the same issue on the day.
However, the woman felt it was more likely that the cups were not properly cleaned.
Unable to stomach the sight, she opted to get herself another soda. This time, she decided to drink straight from the bottle.
Translation: I didn’t take a single sip. Couldn’t do it after seeing the drink. I went and got myself another bottle and drank straight from it.
Source: พวกเราคือผู้บริโภค on Facebook
She also noted that she was charged for both drinks.
Many netizens left comments criticising the hygiene practices of eateries in Thailand.
One self-proclaimed ice supplier said they were tired of customers blaming the ice.
“Before blaming others, try looking at yourself first,” the supplier wrote. “These eateries often clean their cups using the same water they use to wash their dishes, causing fatty residues to get trapped in the cup. Then, when ice is added, the fat becomes much more apparent. Disgusting.”
Source: พวกเราคือผู้บริโภค on Facebook
Another user echoed the sentiment.
“Some eateries don’t clean their cups,” the observer wrote. “They just pile it into a large basin before dumping all the liquids out and leaving it to dry.”
Source: พวกเราคือผู้บริโภค on Facebook
One observer even asserted that the only thing more filthy than the cups is the vendors’ mindsets.
Translation: Filthier than the ice or the cup is the vendor’s heart.
Source: พวกเราคือผู้บริโภค on Facebook
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Featured image adapted from พวกเราคือผู้บริโภค on Facebook and Aflo Images on Canva. Right image is for illustration purposes only.