{"id":92818,"date":"2026-10-14T10:17:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T02:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=92818"},"modified":"2026-10-14T10:17:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T02:17:16","slug":"lau-pa-sat-tourists-leave-dirty-trays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=92818","title":{"rendered":"Lau Pa Sat: Tourists leave dirty trays"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A tourist was saddened to see \u201cdirty plates and trays\u201d left on tables at Lau Pa Sat, prompting her to remind visitors to respect Singapore and abide by its tray-return rules.<\/p>\n

In an Instagram video posted on Oct 11, user @jetlagandsnackss pans across the hawker centre, showing several unoccupied tables littered with used plates, bowls and trays.<\/p>\n

The video, with the on-screen caption \u201cTravelling is a privilege, but respecting the country, its culture, and its rules should be a responsibility\u201d, has garnered more than 200,000 views and 160 comments.<\/p>\n

\u2018Dirty plates and trays\u2019 left on Lau Pa Sat tables<\/h2>\n

A solo traveller, jetlagandsnackss said she would recommend Singapore to anyone for its safety, cleanliness and how it is \u201cincredibly easy to get around\u201d.<\/p>\n

However, when she visited Lau Pa Sat<\/a> at night to satisfy her food cravings, she was saddened to see tables left with \u201cdirty plates and trays\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The video also showed used tissue paper<\/a> scattered beneath some tables.<\/p>\n

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The video also showed some tables with used tissue paper scattered underneath them.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s honestly sad to see how some tourists fail to respect the rules and culture of the countries they visit,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n

She noted that travelling was a privilege and that respecting the country should \u201calways be part of the experience\u201d.<\/p>\n

In response to a commenter who asked whether tray-return<\/a> signs and stations were available, jetlagandsnackss said the stations were \u201cvisible\u201d throughout the hawker centre.<\/p>\n

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She added that she always makes an effort to observe local customs whenever she visits a country. If she is unsure about something, she would ask someone or look it up online.<\/p>\n

Stomp has reached out to jetlagandsnackss for comment.<\/p>\n

In response to Stomp\u2019s queries, a spokesperson for Lau Pa Sat operator FairPrice Group said the hawker centre welcomes large numbers of local and international visitors daily.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeeping Lau Pa Sat clean and comfortable for everyone is a shared responsibility,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

While cleaning teams work continuously to clear tray-return stations, sanitise tables and maintain the dining areas, the spokesperson urged diners to do their part by keeping tables clean and returning their trays and used crockery to designated stations after their meals.<\/p>\n

\u2018Thank you for advocating for Singapore\u2019: Netizens<\/h2>\n

Many netizens agreed with jetlagandsnackss, thanking her for reminding visitors to respect a country\u2019s rules and customs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you for advocating for Singapore,\u201d a user commented.<\/p>\n

Another said they had witnessed such behaviour many times but had never spoken up about it.<\/p>\n

Others pointed out that tourists might be unaware of Singapore\u2019s tray-return rules, suggesting that hawker centres put up more signs or make existing ones clearer.<\/p>\n

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