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A restaurant in Thailand placed stuffed pandas at its tables to keep diners company while social distancing

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Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for by Morning Brew to get the best recs for smarter livingSomething is loading.In Thailand, friends and family members might not join you for dinner, but stuffed panda bears will.&nbsp;When initially reopened, it had encouraged social distancing by placing one chair at each table. But the owner said it felt isolating and empty, so he decided to give his customers some company in the form of stuffed animals.&nbsp;"Earlier we had only one chair for the tables where the customer came alone. But for me, it felt strange, so I thought I'd give them some company," Natthwut Rodchanapanthkul, the owner of Maison Saigon, told .&nbsp;One diner said he enjoyed the unique company as he dined out for the first time in months. "The doll makes me feel less lonely eating by myself," Sawit Chaiphuek told .According to , Thailand relaxed some of its lockdown restrictions starting May 3, which included restaurants and cafés. However, they are still required to follow strict social-distancing guidelines.&nbsp;&nbsp;In Australia, a restaurant owner in hopes of making his customers feel like they're having a typical dining experience.&nbsp;The restaurant owner also plans to play guest "chatter" on the speakers to help his guests feel more comfortable when dining.&nbsp;At a restaurant in Washington, Virginia, to fill the empty dining room. Meanwhile, a café in Germany jokingly had customers to follow social-distancing guidelines.&nbsp;Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.Subscribe to push notificationsAn icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.Keep readingIt indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. It often indicates a user profile.Redeem nowSign up for by Morning Brew to get the best recs for smarter livingSomething is loading.In Thailand, friends and family members might not join you for dinner, but stuffed panda bears will.&nbsp;When initially reopened, it had encouraged social distancing by placing one chair at each table. But the owner said it felt isolating and empty, so he decided to give his customers some company in...

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