webfact Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Fish spa owner plunges his head in - says foreign media are just out to discredit Thailand Picture: Sanook The owner of hundreds of fish spas nationwide has lashed out at an Australian woman and the foreign media for discrediting Thailand. And to prove that his spas are clean he has plunged his head into a tank of fish normally reserved for tourists' feet. The actions of Chaiyaporn Lojaya come in the wake of the Aussie's claims in UK media that she lost her toes due to an infection picked up in Thailand at a fish spa. It was eight years ago. Chaiyaporn - owner of Bangkok Dr Fish Spa 99 that has 300 branches throughout Thailand - was at his Chiang Mai Night Bazaar location for the publicity stunt. He slammed the foreign media and the woman for having a go at Thailand. He claims his spas are sanitary, properly run and have the necessary public health licenses. Sanook even used the English word "discredit" transliterated into Thai in their headline. However, Chaiyaporn did say that he felt the economic impact on the business would only be temporary. Thaivisa notes that putting your head in a place normally reserved for feet in Thailand would shock Thais but is unlikely to have the same effect on people abroad. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-09-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtlger Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 For whatever reasons....Feet and Heads are very sensitive issues in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted September 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) Give it a rest will you? you made your point, foreign media, bad name. blah blah you're the tormented one, we know, just remember that without those foreigners you have no business, you didn't get to have 300 branches serving thai customers only, so please... Edited September 19, 2018 by ezzra 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anon789561 Posted September 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2018 fish head soup ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted September 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2018 Should have kept quiet and it would have gone away ,now stirring the pot,is not going to help, yes everyone is out to get Thailand? regards worgeordie 4 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 So he rents the tanks to 300 places. that is easier to do than actually having 300 places that are your solid businesses.. And boy oh boy that water is not clean having so many stinky sweaty feet in them. I don't even use bath water twice. Disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Would be more convincing without the goggles and eyes open. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post overherebc Posted September 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2018 We did things like that for apples when we were kids. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie999 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 clean water, new, clean, disinfected, fish....really, what's he trying to prove. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lupatria Posted September 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2018 Hey fish head, nice stunt. However, I'm the guy with a slightly different opinion about who is actually discrediting Thailand. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 That explains everything: he thinks with his feet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 A political trolling post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted September 19, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 19, 2018 6 hours ago, webfact said: foreign media are just out to discredit Thailand Nah, foreign media are out to discredit your fish spas. It's your antics published in Thai media that help discredit Thailand. 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, webfact said: And to prove that his spas are clean he has plunged his head into a tank of fish normally reserved for tourists' feet. That may impress the average Thai who has an ingrained cultural aversion for their head coming anywhere near someone else's feet - however, foreigners will simply shake their heads an laugh at the funny man. It would be hilarious if he ended up with pink eye and and a sinus infection from that stunt though. ? Actually he should have drank the water to prove it's purity - now that would totally gross out the average bacteria-adverse farang! "Omg! He drank the water the fish swim and poop in? Gawd! It really must be pure!!!" Edited September 19, 2018 by connda 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Media1 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Sir you people do a great job on your own. It truly is a job reserved for Thais lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 So he has proved that he can talk under water, what next? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 I think he should get "Big Joke" to give her a visit while he is in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 7 hours ago, Aussie999 said: clean water, new, clean, disinfected, fish....really, what's he trying to prove. Does dettol have any effect on the fish? Just askin.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Will his head have to be amputated? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie999 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 10 hours ago, overherebc said: Does dettol have any effect on the fish? Just askin.' Would probably kill them, but there are anti bacterial treatments available, just ask anyone who has kept fish, in a tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 12 hours ago, Aussieroaming said: So he has proved that he can talk under water, what next? There's another bloke like that here: thinks he can walk on water. ? Can't quite recall his name, got a great new slogan out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Crank Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Would need to deep cut his head with a knife before submersion to prove the point. the eyes, ears, mouth and stomach have protective mechanisms that kill bacteria. It's not the same as exposure from an open wound. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 However, Chaiyaporn did say that he felt the economic impact on the business nauseous but was sure it would only be temporary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Yeah...boooohooo...every foreigner is out to get Thailand! Has nothing to do with abysmal safety, zero accountability or the likes! Thailand is soooooo perfect in every way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Dick Crank said: Would need to deep cut his head with a knife before submersion to prove the point. the eyes, ears, mouth and stomach have protective mechanisms that kill bacteria. It's not the same as exposure from an open wound. Oooooh...you and your facts! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 And there we have the first anti-fake news patient...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 These spa's are ISO 2000 credited from BOT I asume, no one is discrediting Thailand they seem to manage to do this all by their selves and whats more there is no continued onslaught from the Australian media, this topic died last week after Trump twittered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bowman Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 On 9/19/2018 at 10:05 AM, webfact said: And to prove that his spas are clean he has plunged his head into a tank of fish normally reserved for tourists' feet. I'm not a research scientist, but shouldn't both variables be exposed to the identical time frame? Comparing a 10 second dip to a 10 minute soak is not an accurate comparison. He needs to retest his theory one more time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 These fish tanks are a scam. They offer no benefits to the users. The only people who profit are those who tout this nonsense. The complainant can not provide one published report or study in a respectable scientific journal that supports the use of these unsanitary water tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 6 hours ago, geriatrickid said: These fish tanks are a scam. They offer no benefits to the users. The only people who profit are those who tout this nonsense. . Does it really matter? These tanks are fun. People go on holiday to do something different. Putting your feet in a tank full of fish that nibble at your toes is FUN something you don't do at home. Don't over think everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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