rooster59 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Fish spas fight back: cast doubt on Aussie woman's toe amputation story Image: Sanook The owner of a nationwide chain of fish spas has hit out at an Australian woman who said she lost five toes from an infection after visiting a facility in Thailand. She has been blamed for spreading non-specific stories that would have a negative impact on the well-regulated business. Victoria Curthoys, 29, from Perth was featured in UK's The Sun after a holiday in Thailand back in 2010. They said she had an "indulgent" holiday that featured a trip to a fish spa. A previous injury to a toe got infected and she blamed the fish spa for being unsanitary leading to the amputations. Owner of 100 fish spas Chaiyaporn Lojaya was interviewed by Sanook who said that such establishments in Thailand were vetted by the department of public health - they were safe and regulated. He cast doubt on the woman's claims saying she had not said where or exactly when this occurred. It also happened many years ago and why was she only complaining about Thailand now. He accepted that there were fish spas that might not be up to standard and not licensed by the authorities in Thailand but the woman should not tar all establishments with the same brush. Doing so was wrong and could mean economic hardship for responsible operators in the business. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-09-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 worried about his profits dropping, since when has Thailand ever had any kind of health and safety people checking anything in the country. Licenced means absolutely nothing as a quick backhander gets it done for you anyway, this is simply about making money, has he ever had these tanks checked for bacteria etc, like basic vehicle safety inspections it just doesnt happen as it costs money to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 18 minutes ago, rooster59 said: A previous injury to a toe got infected and she blamed the fish spa for being unsanitary leading to the amputations. Ok.. if you have an open wound or compromised skin issues that you're openly inviting infections just about anything and everywhere you go and do, and sticking one wound into a fish tank is not helpful and simply asking for troubles... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 2010? The Sun just stirring the excrement as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 3 minutes ago, ezzra said: Ok.. if you have an open wound or compromised skin issues that you're openly inviting infections just about anything and everywhere you go and do, and sticking one wound into a fish tank is not helpful... ...... but it does allow the Thaibashers to keep bashing! the woman was stupid and there appears to be more to this story as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 11 minutes ago, seajae said: worried about his profits dropping, since when has Thailand ever had any kind of health and safety people checking anything in the country. Licenced means absolutely nothing as a quick backhander gets it done for you anyway, this is simply about making money, has he ever had these tanks checked for bacteria etc, like basic vehicle safety inspections it just doesnt happen as it costs money to do it worried about his profits dropping, Any business would be worried about its profits dropping anywhere in the world. Never heard of a business that wants to run at a loss intentionally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehowden Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 looks like a job for "Big Joke" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 58 minutes ago, rooster59 said: He accepted that there were fish spas that might not be up to standard and not licensed by the authorities in Thailand but the woman should not tar all establishments with the same brush. So it might have happened? Regulate the industry of toe biters. I have been known to bite on the odd toe, but only when I heard the screams or moaning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megasin1 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 yep, after watching all those ultra hygienic Russians and Chinese stick their feet in a tank of fish I just can't wait after I get off the plane to dash to the nearest regulated fish tank and plaice my trotters amongst the licenced fishes...which according to this guy means there are more licenced fishes than there are drivers. happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 If you had a previous infection. Why the he'll would you put your feet in anything let alone walk around in a 3rd world country in open shoes. The mind boggles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Note to women traveling in Thailand: Do not report rape or disease infections caused by vendors. To do so may get you thrown into jail and prosecuted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 4 hours ago, rooster59 said: Victoria Curthoys, 29, from Perth was featured in UK's The Sun after a holiday in Thailand back in 2010. They said she had an "indulgent" holiday that featured a trip to a fish spa. And she decided to reveal all eight years later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 4 hours ago, davehowden said: looks like a job for "Big Joke" Just what I was thinking but he might be looking in to how many Thais have been murdered on the Isle of Wight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krungbin Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 4 hours ago, seajae said: worried about his profits dropping, since when has Thailand ever had any kind of health and safety people checking anything in the country. Licenced means absolutely nothing as a quick backhander gets it done for you anyway, this is simply about making money, has he ever had these tanks checked for bacteria etc, like basic vehicle safety inspections it just doesnt happen as it costs money to do it Bla bla bla... quite a few years ago and, what did the doctors of her own country do since? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuang Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 One day some farangs might claim to have cancer becos of eating somtam in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naamblar2014 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Big joke the defender of the reputation of the land of smiles. Busy boy will be off to Perth, Australia next to interview the young lady and acertain if the toes are telling lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Great value though..."Unlimited time for 150 Bt"...could set up house there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgarbo Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 5 hours ago, ezzra said: Ok.. if you have an open wound or compromised skin issues that you're openly inviting infections just about anything and everywhere you go and do, and sticking one wound into a fish tank is not helpful and simply asking for troubles... Incipient diabetes, later infection, or normal British stupidity - stubbed her toe in a dirty pub. Should have given her the Piranha Skin Nibble, Bt 50 extra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 5 hours ago, ezzra said: Ok.. if you have an open wound or compromised skin issues that you're openly inviting infections just about anything and everywhere you go and do, and sticking one wound into a fish tank is not helpful and simply asking for troubles... wasn’t the origional wound four years post operation? anyway... lots of articles on the net about (suspected) health issues associated with fish spas... lol... even by animal rights activists claiming its bad for the wee fishies personally, I reckon they (fish spa owner) should pay the clients for feeding their fish with toe jam ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
car720 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 This story is what it is.........left or right.........who knows but what nobody is considering in this case is that it may have been the skin eating bug that is causing a lot of amputations in Australia right now but was literally unknown at that time. Just saying.......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Certainly not the smartest thing to dip a previously infected toe into a fish spa; I agree. Yet it is to be said, that this puddle of dirty water is certainly asking for trouble and there are, humbly said, possibly more hygienic means and ways to treat your feet. (Very juicy) profits are dropping in free fall; Chaiyaporn Lojaya might rest assured that by the time high season is back (whenever that will happen again) people will have forgotten the story of the amputated toes and continue to dip their (possibly less than clean) feet into the infectionous sauce of trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 5 hours ago, rooster59 said: The owner of a nationwide chain of fish spas I would like to know how many fish he owns. And how he has catch them, using slaves or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevemercer Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 1 hour ago, connda said: Note to women traveling in Thailand: Do not report rape or disease infections caused by vendors. To do so may get you thrown into jail and prosecuted. Or, at the very least, blacklisted from ever visiting Thailand again for tarnishing its tourist reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newatthis Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Gen. Joke can pop into Perth on his way home from the UK to verify this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caine Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 A sorce of HIV infection. Stay well clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iforbach Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 hv butchers at some hotels in europe as to cleanliness etc ,,should taken her head off ,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media1 Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 Well what regulated. YEAH sure haha. I would never put my feet in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 6 hours ago, ezzra said: Ok.. if you have an open wound or compromised skin issues that you're openly inviting infections just about anything and everywhere you go and do, and sticking one wound into a fish tank is not helpful and simply asking for troubles... Any fish-spa will should may might think about asking about open wounds on the feet, if you have one then no treatment. I got a nasty infection from a simple friction-blister without putting my feet in a fish tank, these things get nasty fast in a tropical environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tongjaw Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 3 hours ago, connda said: Note to women traveling in Thailand: Do not report rape or disease infections caused by vendors. To do so may get you thrown into jail and prosecuted. Your wrong, they should report it straight away and not wait 8 years. On another note, why would someone from Australia wait so long then out of the blue decide to report it to a U.K. tabloid? Oh wait a minute,,, it was Sun newspaper who also advertises “ We pay for your story”, let’s jump on the “me too” bandwagon. I claim total BS on the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tongjaw Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 2 hours ago, jgarbo said: Incipient diabetes, later infection, or normal British stupidity - stubbed her toe in a dirty pub. Should have given her the Piranha Skin Nibble, Bt 50 extra. Not normal British stupidity but, perhaps “ normal jgarbo stupidity” for not reading to OP. She’s an Aussie not British. She just reported it to a British tabloid, which so happens to pay for silly stories. No doubt all the Ozzy tabloids realised it was BS and told her to b*gger off ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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