Samui hotel apologises after guest puts washing up liquid in her coffee as sweetening syrup

[webfact]

Daily News Thai Caption: Washing up liquid sweetener

 

It is Thailand's latest "Food Drama" a trend whereby customers complain online about their meals and drinks.

 

A lady waiting to check in at a luxury Koh Samui hotel couldn't understand why her Latte wasn't sweet.

 

No matter how much sweetening syrup she was putting in it made no difference.

 

Then she realised that the bottle without any label she was using was actually washing up liquid. 

 

Her brother who had paid for her trip joked that she was almost washing out her stomach contents.

 

But it was no laughing matter.

 

The lady concerned ran to the loo and threw up and then went to hospital feeling very queasy.

 

Later the hotel GM apologized for the slip up promising better staff training.

 

She was given a free stay and her hospital bills were covered.

 

The brother begged posters - who commented in great numbers on Facebook's Hotel Addict - not to try and prise the name of the hotel from him.

 

Daily News did not need to explain about Thailand's defamation laws where damage to reputations can result in serious consequences even if allegations are proven.

 

 

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[BritManToo]

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

The lady concerned ran to the loo and threw up and then went to hospital feeling very queasy.

As far as I know a bit of soap doesn't do any harm.

Sounds like the lady scammed the hotel for a free holiday.

[Celsius]

In a bit of a panic mode right now. Have I been doing it wrong?

 

[brianthainess]

Surely after one sip most people would taste it, jeez. ????. Nope she put some more in. 

Of all the hotels I have stayed in I have never ever seen sweetening syrup available.

Of all the hotels in all the towns in all the world she walks into ours. said someone.

[kidneyw]

23 minutes ago, webfact said:

No matter how much sweetening syrup she was putting in it made no difference.

Never heard of sweetening syrup.

I guess you learn something everyday.

[HuskerDo2]

"Later the hotel GM apologized for the slip up promising better staff training.".......

 

Why is he apologizing for the woman's stupidity? I guess part of the staff training will be to inform each guest at check-in not to put soap in their latte as it'll give them diarrhea for a few days. Apparently, this lady already had diarrhea for brains. 

 

 

[VocalNeal]

45 minutes ago, kidneyw said:

Never heard of sweetening syrup.

I guess you learn something everyday.

Liquid sugar is quite common even in big coffee chains.

[roo860]

Cleanest bowels in Thailand. 

[it is what it is]

47 minutes ago, kidneyw said:

Never heard of sweetening syrup.

I guess you learn something everyday.

 

oh they use it alright, all over the world in major coffee chains, that's often the reason why many of their drinks have horrific calorie content.

[chuang]

The hotel should sue....5555

[KannikaP]

Why would a bottle of Fairy Liquid be close to where she was having her coffee, and surely after one small drop, there would be bubbles showing. A scam by her, on the hotel I suspect.

[Liverpool Lou]

16 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Why would a bottle of Fairy Liquid be close to where she was having her coffee, and surely after one small drop, there would be bubbles showing. A scam by her, on the hotel I suspect.

Perhaps the frothed milk hid the tiny soap bubbles.   Perhaps Fairy doesn't froth in coffee with milk.

[stoner]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Daily News did not need to explain about Thailand's defamation laws where damage to reputations can result in serious consequences even if allegations are proven.

if she had died and then the brother went on to name the hotel....... would they still ....na forget it this is thailand. 

[Tom H]

Me, me dlink tea. No ploplem.

Nam tan mai dee, anyway:)

[realfunster]

 

 

2 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Why would a bottle of Fairy Liquid be close to where she was having her coffee, and surely after one small drop, there would be bubbles showing. A scam by her, on the hotel I suspect.

In my experience most Thai washing up liquid requires a veritable niagara falls of water action to get some decent bubbles going, certainly a lot more than a gentle stir with a teaspoon. I feel it is fairly unlikely that she is partaking in any kind of scam. 

[KhunBENQ]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

the bottle without any label

Sweetening syrup?

Did she find it in the kitchenette??

 

If there is anything then it's a much too small bags of coffee mate and sugar clearly labelled.

Sounds suspicious.

Edited December 23, 2022 by KhunBENQ

[Photoguy21]

5 hours ago, BritManToo said:

As far as I know a bit of soap doesn't do any harm.

Sounds like the lady scammed the hotel for a free holiday.

Hardly a scam unless she knowingly put the washing up liquid in the container. The hotel did the right thing and should be commended for their action.

[IamNoone88]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Later the hotel GM apologized for the slip up promising better staff training.

You can't fix stupid.

[Doctor Tom]

Just now, IamNoone88 said:

You can't fix stupid.

you surely can't be that stupid 

[TigerandDog]

5 hours ago, kidneyw said:

Never heard of sweetening syrup.

I guess you learn something everyday.

many of the coffee shops in this neck of the woods that I've been to provide this sickly sweet syrup instead of sugar.

[champers]

She worked herself up into a right lather.

[KannikaP]

2 hours ago, realfunster said:

 

 

In my experience most Thai washing up liquid requires a veritable niagara falls of water action to get some decent bubbles going, certainly a lot more than a gentle stir with a teaspoon. I feel it is fairly unlikely that she is partaking in any kind of scam. 

Not the stuff I use.

[Freddy42OZ]

6 hours ago, kidneyw said:

Never heard of sweetening syrup.

I guess you learn something everyday.

You really should get out from under your rock.  You'd learn a lot more.

[lopburi3]

2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Sweetening syrup?

Did she find it in the kitchenette??

 

If there is anything then it's a much too small bags of coffee mate and sugar clearly labelled.

Sounds suspicious.

It says a 5 star hotel during wait for check in process - nothing to do with room.

[Dan O]

Liquid sweetener or syrup is common a item often found in coffee shops and certainly in bars and restaurants. why was liquid soap in an unmarked bottle anywhere near the coffee area.

[phetphet]

19 minutes ago, Freddy42OZ said:

You really should get out from under your rock.  You'd learn a lot more.

Basically It's just sugar water.

[digger70]

8 hours ago, kidneyw said:

Never heard of sweetening syrup.

I guess you learn something everyday.

 

Liquid Sweeteners Buying Guide | What's Out in Stores in 2021?

https://www.whatsugar.com › syrups

[kidneyw]

15 minutes ago, digger70 said:

8 hours ago, kidneyw said:

Never heard of sweetening syrup.

I guess you learn something everyday.

 

Liquid Sweeteners Buying Guide | What's Out in Stores in 2021?

https://www.whatsugar.com › syrups

Thanks, I have been enlightened.

Being old fashioned, I think I will stick to the regular granulated stuff.

[Luuk Chaai]

liquid soap..  will go thru the "system" in less than  15  minutes.. and it ain't gonna be pretty

very doubtful there was time to do anything but hit the throne ,,  and stay put.. for a while

good news is,,  the results end up  squeaky clean

errr.. don't ask how I know

[jak2002003]

Liquid soap is not toxic.  It might make you feel sick for a short time.  No need to go to a hospital!  Slaps of a scam to me.  Did she not have taste buds?