People are stuck in a traffic jam as they evacuate to higher ground after a strong earthquake was felt in Banda Aceh, Aceh province, Sumatra island, Indonesia, Wednesday, April 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Heri Juanda)
A cell phone app is credited for saving two ducklings. The baby…
Updated: Thursday, 12 Apr 2012, 4:24 AM MDT
Published : Thursday, 12 Apr 2012, 4:23 AM MDT
BANGKOK (AP) — KFC Thailand has issued an apology after being criticized for a Facebook message that urged people to rush home during Wednesday's tsunami scare and order a bucket of KFC chicken.
As people were being urged to evacuate from beach areas, the company posted this message: "Let's hurry home and follow the earthquake news. And don't forget to order your favorite KFC menu."
It prompted hundreds of angry comments on a variety of Thai web boards that denounced the company as insensitive and selfish.
By Thursday the message was removed and replaced by one that asked for forgiveness.
Wednesday's earthquakes in Indonesia revived memories of the 2004 Asian tsunami that claimed 230,000 lives, including more than 8,000 people in Thailand.
 | With KASA.com's commenting system, you don't need to register. You can login with an existing Facebook, Yahoo!, Google, or Twitter account and more. |
Just pick the golfers you think will finish 1st through 10th for each of the …
Pick the 10 drivers you think will finish 1st through 10th for each race and …
Police say Tyrone Stephens used a vacuum to assault his caregiver Saturday, by …
Some local officers and firefighters are being recognized Tuesday for their …
Authorities on Tuesday released nearly 600 photos that investigators took in the…
A tornado roared through Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods,…
Email This
Print This
View Story on a Single Page