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Singaporean who breached coronavirus stay-home notice to eat bak kut teh sentenced to 6 weeks' jail

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Alan Tham Xiang Sheng, 34, is the first person to be convicted of exposing others to the risk of infection by breaching an SHN.PHOTOS: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS, ST READER, SCREENGRAB FROM FACEBOOK
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Shaffiq Alkhatib
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SINGAPORE - A man who breached a stay-home notice (SHN) and travelled out of his home to eat bak kut teh on March 23 amid the coronavirus outbreak was sentenced on Thursday (April 23) to six weeks' jail.
Alan Tham Xiang Sheng, 34, who pleaded guilty on April 16 to an offence under the Infectious Diseases Act, was the first person to be convicted of exposing others to the risk of infection by breaching an SHN.

Tham, who runs an online sales business, arrived in Singapore from Myanmar on March 23 and was served with an SHN. As part of his notice, the Singaporean was supposed to stay home at all times from then until April 6.

Tham signed on a slip to acknowledge that he had received the SHN and to confirm that he was aware he could be prosecuted if he failed to comply with the notice.
But instead of going straight home to his Woodlands flat, he met up with his 36-year-old girlfriend at 3.40pm and the pair went to a food court at Terminal 3 of Changi Airport.

After eating, the woman booked a private-hire car and they went to Peninsula Plaza in North Bridge Road where Tham visited a money changer. The couple then took another private-hire car and they arrived at his home at 6.35pm.

They left about two hours later and boarded a public bus for Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre in Woodlands Drive 71 where he had bak kut teh. The court heard that he snapped pictures of the meal and posted them on social media.

After that, the couple went to a nearby FairPrice supermarket and Tham finally returned home at around 10pm.
On March 25, officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority visited Tham as part of an enforcement check where he told them that he did not proceed home immediately after being served the SHN.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Kenneth Chin had earlier urged the court to sentence Tham to at least 10 to 12 weeks' jail to "reflect the seriousness of the offence" and deter others from committing a similar act.

Tham is represented by lawyers Josephus Tan and Cory Wong from Invictus Law Corporation.
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Mr Tan had pleaded for his client to be given the maximum fine of $10,000. The lawyer said the SHN did not specify that Tham was supposed go home immediately after receiving it.
Mr Tan also stressed that Tham, who was not infected with the coronavirus, had not been "gallivanting".
For breaching an SHN, offenders can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $10,000.

 

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Xi Wang Bak Kut Teh: One Man Flouted His SHN for This — Was It Worth It?
Last Updated: March 28, 2020


In this COVID-19 pandemic, every precaution is taken so we can stay safe and healthy, both for ourselves and those around us. However, news of a Singaporean flouting his Stay Home Notice (SHN) for a bowl of bak kut teh has been spreading like wildfire on the internet, so much so that Law Minister K Shanmugam addressed the issue in parliament and reassured worried netizens that this man would be investigated for his careless actions, if not charged.
Whether it was out of ignorance or a genuine mistake (he claimed that he thought his SHN started the next day), it has sparked concern from many, especially those staying near this particular bak kut teh stall.

Feeling intrigued about whether this special bak kut teh was worth the fine and how the stall’s business has been affected, I made my way down to Xi Wang Bak Kut Teh at Kampung Admiralty Hawker Centre.

When I arrived at the stall, business seemed quite slow, with only about five other customers patronising Xi Wang during the time I was there. However, this mood didn’t seem to affect the owners of the stall, a friendly Chinese couple who cheerily made me a bowl of Bak Kut Teh (S$5) with Rice (S$0.50).

Apart from bak kut teh, they also serve other pig parts, braised duck parts, and noodles, but I was there to try their infamous signature dish. The stall owner generously drizzled some duck sauce on my rice and offered me a soup top-up when she saw I was getting low on broth. That was very considerate and very service-centric.

The bak kut teh was fragrant with the aromatic smell of pepper, garlic and pork ribs, but I know the best way to judge a bak kut teh is by its soup.

I took a sip of the clear, brown-tinted broth, and the strong peppery taste immediately kicked in, emphasised by how hot the soup was, creating a warm and pleasant sensation as it went down. Once the broth had cooled, I was able to discern the taste of garlic and pork ribs, familiar and comforting.

Four large pork ribs were generously served up in the soup, along with two garlic cloves—simple and unruffled. I was grateful that the pork ribs weren’t dry at all, unlike other pork rib dishes I had tried before, and tender enough to fall off the bone.

The garlic cloves melted in my mouth and added a robust flavour and a change of texture compared to the savoury pork ribs. Paired with the simple white rice, the bak kut teh was without bells and whistles, but still tasty in its simplicity.

After my filling meal, I struck up a conversation with the stall owners, asking them if their business had been impacted by this man’s actions. They confirmed my suspicions, telling me that their recent customers had questioned the cleanliness of their stall and continually asked if they had touched the man’s hands.
Despite the owners reassuring customers that they had sanitised everything in their stall, their regulars have still been hesitant to buy from them.

My heart went out to the couple, knowing that they were helpless in this situation and could only wait out the storm before business picked up again. As for the bak kut teh, though it wasn’t life-changing, for someone coming back from overseas and craving a bowl of their favourite comfort food, this bowl was more than enough to whet anyone’s appetite.
With the ever-changing climate, more and more livelihoods are being detrimentally affected, especially small hawker stalls like Xi Wang Bak Kut Teh for which there are many other alternatives. Hopefully, society as a whole will be more conscious of their actions and make a collective effort to minimise losses for families and businesses alike.
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[melzp]

Too harsh, too bad, order fm top.
Somebody got to lead by example.

This coming Raya; we shall see.

 

[mojito]

What expensive? Eat one bkt get 6 weeks free food and lodgings. May be can insta gram prison food as well.

 

[A Singaporean]

Tell u already. Sinkies sure get fucked. Let us see what happen to the Ang Mo.

 

[Sideswipe]

bkt stall suay, got this publicity.

 

[sweetiepie]

KNN rast time 1 eyed dragon paid even more expensive chicken lice in kl that cost his life KNN

 

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I guess when they say.... taste is so good that it’s worth dying for, they really mean it literally

 

[Valium]

Tell u already. Sinkies sure get fucked. Let us see what happen to the Ang Mo.

No need angmo, even Indonesians can get away with it.

The laws is a joke.

https://www.todayonline.com/singapo...re-pr-who-travelled-batam-failed-declare-says

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Mike Wiluan escape 6’weeks jail

 

[tanwahtiu]

Shop name sounds like 死亡..

 

[sweetiepie]

Mike Wiluan escape 6’weeks jail

Why his lawyer didn't used mike case to fight? KNN

 

[LordElrond]

Eat bakuteh just quietly eat... still post on social media... dumbfuck

 

[Nice-Gook]

I guess when they say.... taste is so good that it’s worth dying for, they really mean it literally

those who tasted bah kut teh in the klang valley of malaysia may not die for sinkie version

 

[Annunaki]

Alan Tham breached coronavirus stay-home notice to eat bak kut teh sentenced to 6 weeks' jail

 

[syed putra]

If bak kut teh is so good, why is it not served on airlines first or business class?

 

[myfoot123]

Too harsh, too bad, order fm top.
Somebody got to lead by example.

This coming Raya; we shall see.

Sure got extremist Malay very fed up with the CB this Hari Raya. Can't visit family, can't go to mosque, can't gather around. How do you think they will behave?

 

[myfoot123]

Changi resort will serve him 6 weeks of Bak Kut Teh.

 

[ilovechinesegal]

If bak kut teh is so good, why is it not served on airlines first or business class?

Becos got peo like you who condemn pork and so as to save troubles, better dont serve bak kut teh at airlines!

 

[tanwahtiu]

Go bonkers.... 9 months later create 1 generation of baby boomers. More food delivery drivers to last till 2050.

Sure got extremist Malay very fed up with the CB this Hari Raya. Can't visit family, can't go to mosque, can't gather around. How do you think they will behave?