Hooked: Foreigner makes waves, takes a dip in fish spa (video)

[webfact]

A foreign man captured the attention of Thai netizens after a viral video on the TikTok application showed him dipping his head into a fish tank foot spa to cool off on a hot day in the northern province of Chiang Mai.

 

A Thai man shared the video on his TikTok account, @dai.yin.see.tatto, yesterday, May 27, with the caption, “When a foreigner comes to Chiang Mai.” The video gained over 1,400 views and numerous comments before being deleted.

 

The video depicted the foreign man immersing his head in a fish tank typically used for foot pedicures and also known as fish spa. A Thai police officer was seen pulling the man out of the thank and questioning his action making him aware the tank was intended for feet, not heads

 

The video sparked a flood of humorous comments from Thai netizens including…

“This can cure acne and treat large facial pores.”

 

“Fish spa for the head! Why not?”

 

“Maybe I’m wrong. Not feet, but head.”

 

“He might feel itchy on his head.”

 

“Police should not intervene in the process. He was relaxing!”

 

“He was talking with the fish!”

 

“Could not imagine how many feet dipped in the tank before.”

 

Some netizens speculated that the man might have been too drunk to control himself, while others suggested he was simply too hot to care about the water’s cleanliness.

 

Fish spas are popular among both locals and foreign tourists in Thailand. People dip their feet into the tanks and allow the fish to nibble away dead skin, purportedly resulting in smoother skin. However, many other countries banned it due to health risks and animal cruelty concerns.

 

Health risks include the potential for bacteria and germs to enter the human body through the fish, especially for those with foot wounds. Additionally, the tanks can become a breeding ground for germs after multiple people use them.

 

Animal rights activists also point out that the tanks are not suitable habitats for Garra rufa fish, also known as doctor fish, and that dead skin is not their natural food source. The fish are starving, so they have had to eat dead skin to survive.

 

by Petch Petpailin 

Photo by TikTok/ @dai.yin.see.tatto via Channel 8

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-05-29

 

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[Korat Kiwi]

Maybe he just tried some durian... 

[gargamon]

Looks like GG. Or Bob.

[brianthainess]

Wearing socks and trainers, the fish were lucky he put his head in, and not his feet. Quality tourist ? 

[SAFETY FIRST]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

northern province of Chiang Mai.

 

6 hours ago, webfact said:

He was talking with the fish

What was he saying? 

 

It's not only Pattaya that have the nutjob foreigners. 

 

 

[patman30]

why call the police? what was the crime here?
(i assume he paid for the spa)

[Jaxxper]

Must be a full moon….brings them all out !! 🤣🤣🤣

[sikishrory]

He looks invincible. Bring him to Soi 6

[IamNoone88]

another quality tourist

[1happykamper]

One more low class nut job in Thailand. 

 

This place is becoming a joke 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said:

Maybe he just tried some durian... 

Or just ate some other local delicacy, Som Tam was too hot to handle?

[BusyB]

"Health risks include the potential for bacteria and germs to enter the human body through the fish, especially for those with foot wounds. Additionally, the tanks can become a breeding ground for germs after multiple people use them.

 

Animal rights activists also point out that the tanks are not suitable habitats for Garra rufa fish, also known as doctor fish, and that dead skin is not their natural food source. The fish are starving, so they have had to eat dead skin to survive."

 

Wow! Petch's reporting take s a huge leap forward for accuracy and clarity! Kudos!

[newbee2022]

2 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

What was he saying

....and what the fish answered...?

[Guderian]

Probably here on a Muay Thai visa and suffering from brain damage...

[LudwigK]

A FISH FRIEND:   THE FEET WERE TOOOOO DIRTY & STINKY   8-)))))

[Gandtee]

He said he'd forgotten his toothpick and was giving the fish a bit of protein.

[ignore it]

Ah, the Thai head/ foot thing.

Cultural ain't it,

[rwill]

Where's the tank of piranha when you need it?   That would have made for a good video.

[smew]

thisis land of the free and as long as he paid fo rhis time in the water tank... 

[bluemoon58]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

A foreign man captured the attention of Thai netizens after a viral video on the TikTok application showed him dipping his head into a fish tank foot spa to cool off on a hot day in the northern province of Chiang Mai.

 

A Thai man shared the video on his TikTok account, @dai.yin.see.tatto, yesterday, May 27, with the caption, “When a foreigner comes to Chiang Mai.” The video gained over 1,400 views and numerous comments before being deleted.

 

The video depicted the foreign man immersing his head in a fish tank typically used for foot pedicures and also known as fish spa. A Thai police officer was seen pulling the man out of the thank and questioning his action making him aware the tank was intended for feet, not heads

 

The video sparked a flood of humorous comments from Thai netizens including…

“This can cure acne and treat large facial pores.”

 

“Fish spa for the head! Why not?”

 

“Maybe I’m wrong. Not feet, but head.”

 

“He might feel itchy on his head.”

 

“Police should not intervene in the process. He was relaxing!”

 

“He was talking with the fish!”

 

“Could not imagine how many feet dipped in the tank before.”

 

Some netizens speculated that the man might have been too drunk to control himself, while others suggested he was simply too hot to care about the water’s cleanliness.

 

Fish spas are popular among both locals and foreign tourists in Thailand. People dip their feet into the tanks and allow the fish to nibble away dead skin, purportedly resulting in smoother skin. However, many other countries banned it due to health risks and animal cruelty concerns.

 

Health risks include the potential for bacteria and germs to enter the human body through the fish, especially for those with foot wounds. Additionally, the tanks can become a breeding ground for germs after multiple people use them.

 

Animal rights activists also point out that the tanks are not suitable habitats for Garra rufa fish, also known as doctor fish, and that dead skin is not their natural food source. The fish are starving, so they have had to eat dead skin to survive.

 

by Petch Petpailin 

Photo by TikTok/ @dai.yin.see.tatto via Channel 8

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-05-29

 

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“When a foreigner comes to Chiang Mai.”

 

Mmm, and Thais never get up to any shenanigans...??? It's ALWAYS those damn foreigners! 

[matta01]

Nothing wrong here

He checks the application of the Animal Welfare Act : The habitats of animals must be protected to allow them to live according to their choosing. 

[Sinsot]

41 minutes ago, IamNoone88 said:

another quality tourist

Soooo original 🥱

[Leadidge]

Needed to keep his head in for 3 or 4 minutes and everything would be cured! 

[Tarteso]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

fish tank foot spa

Health authorities should ban that business..
The dirtiest and most disgusting place I have ever seen in Chiang  Mai. 

[Burma Bill]

1 hour ago, 1happykamper said:

One more low class nut job in Thailand. 

 

This place is becoming a joke 

 

It will become an even bigger joke with 60 day free entry to almost everyone!

[soalbundy]

Give us a break and say he wasn't British.

[hotchilli]

Looking for a handful of sprats in the wrong place.

[shackleton]

Some people will do anything to get noticed 

Then even worse it's made the news headlines 

Only in Thailand 

[Kaopad999]

Another mentally challenged foreigner. Keep bringing in those quality tourists 😉 

[Grumpy one]

Obviously in training to be the next Doctor Dolittle