Bangkok brothel brings in coronavirus thermal scanners for its escorts and customers
- Customers of The Bank club in Bangkok given thermal scans to check for fevers
- Patrons must also use hand sanitiser upon entering in bid to slow spread of bug
- Coronavirus has infected more than 140 people in the country and killed one
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A Bangkok brothel has brought in thermal scanners to test its customers for coronavirus.
Patrons of the sprawling seven-storey ‘entertainment venue’ are given scans to detect fevers, one of the symptoms of the bug which has infected more than 140 people in the country.
Patrons must also use hand sanitizer upon entering The Bank club in the city – where prices start at 2,400 baht (£60) for 90 minutes with a girl.
A sprawling seven-storey brothel in Bangkok has brought in thermal scanners to test its customers for coronavirus
Customers of the ‘entertainment venue’ are given thermal scans to detect fevers, one of the symptoms of the bug which has infected more than 140 people in the country. Pictured: The escorts in the club
Thailand has reported one death from coronavirus which has killed more than 7,000 people world wide.
Footage from inside the brothel shows staff wiping down the surfaces in the reception area where girls – who all have coronavirus medical insurance – wait in colourful evening dresses for customers.
Upstairs in the ‘five star rooms’, all of the beds, Jacuzzis, saunas and karaoke microphones are constantly cleaned throughout the day.
Patrons must also use hand sanitizer upon entering The Bank club in the city – where prices start at 2,400 baht (£60) for 90 minutes with a girl
The scanners (right) will check if any patrons have a fever, a symptom of coronavirus which has killed one person in the country
Upstairs in the ‘five star rooms’, all of the beds (pictured), hot tubs, saunas and karaoke microphones are constantly cleaned throughout the day
Earlier this month the upmarket venue introduced its own branding on bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitiser gel (pictured)
More than 200 staff who work in the club have all been tested and cleared for coronavirus and the venue is cleaned thoroughly
The club claims it is the first in the world to introduce such measures.
More than 200 staff work in the club and have all been tested and cleared for coronavirus.
Head of customer service at the venue Sineenath Jantasing said the escorts also receive thermal scans before they start their shifts.
She added: ”We take good care of our hostesses. We use alcohol hand sanitiser and do temperature checks for good hygiene.
‘Both sides, the customers and the hostesses, will be confident that they are safe visiting here during the pandemic.
The club claims it is the first in the world to introduce such measures. The club’s Jacuzzis are cleaned thoroughly
‘All the staff here know about Covid-19 protection because we have trained them so well.’
Earlier this month the upmarket venue introduced its own branding on bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitiser gel.
The operators of the club, one of the biggest in Bangkok, were also praised by the officials from the country’s Ministry of Health.
Staff from the government’s Department of Disease Control visited the building and met workers who are helping to sterilise the environment.
Karaoke microphones in the club are also cleaned regularly to ensure the safety of staff and customers