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Phuket Restaurant Owner Urges More Public Bathrooms After Incidents
Photo via Facebook/ ปณณัฐ อัศวพิทักษ์ชน In light of two unpleasant incidents involving foreign tourists defecating outside his restaurant, a Phuket eatery owner is urging the government to address the scarcity of public bathrooms for tourists. Pananut Asawapitakchon, owner of Salaloy Restaurant, shared his concerns on Facebook on May 22, highlighting these incidents that happened on separate occasions when his business was closed. Despite Pananut’s generosity in allowing tourists to use his restaurant's facilities, even when they aren’t customers, the problem occurred when the premises were not open. He expressed a willingness to shoulder the costs for maintaining the bathroom facilities as a part of supporting tourism and hoped it would benefit his business over time. The incidents saw tourists resorting to defecating outside his establishment, primarily due to the unavailability of nearby public amenities. The first incident involved a foreign man last week, followed by a foreign woman this week, the latter captured in a photo shared by Pananut, holding used tissue papers. Pananut voiced concerns about his staff, who had to endure the task of cleaning the waste, a duty far beyond their regular responsibilities. He also speculated if other restaurant operators in Phuket might be facing similar challenges. The restaurant owner argues that such incidents reveal a significant shortcoming in Phuket's infrastructure, a famed tourist destination known for its world-class appeal, yet lacking basic visitor necessities. He implores authorities to seriously consider expanding public bathroom facilities as part of future tourism improvements, even if the issue might seem trivial in comparison to others. In his conclusion, Pananut acknowledged that while not an immediate crisis, the problem should not be overlooked. He added humorously that, in the interim, he might continue collecting the waste himself. This issue echoes previous complaints from Thai netizens regarding similar incidents of public urination by tourists, attributing such behaviour partly to insufficient access to public bathrooms, beyond merely criticising tourists themselves. It's clear that for Phuket to maintain its reputation as a premier tourist destination, addressing the need for accessible public amenities should be part of the broader strategy to enhance visitor experience and city management. Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-23 -
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Economy The Thai Baht Paradox: Currency Climbs as Economy Falters
Currency Climbs as Economy Falters Quite natural. Economic downturn=Low inflation rate. Lower inflation rate=Currency appreciation=Value of money goes up=High THB. -
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Video Thai Actress Seeks Justice After Ex-Boyfriend's Brutal Assault
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Trump’s Trumpcoin Gala: A Right Crypto Clown Feast
Now, now, you won’t believe this one. Old Donnie’s thrown himself a little shindig at his golf club in Virginia last night, yeah? But not just any dinner. This one was invite-only for the top 220 geezers who’ve gone all in on his knock-off Monopoly money, $TRUMP coin. We’re talking they all paid an average of over a million bucks just to scoff a steak next to the bloke last night. One punter even dropped $37.7 million. For that price, I’d expect gold-plated bogs and Ivanka giving me a foot massage during dessert. And the cherry on this grifting gateau? The top 25 got a VIP reception and a private tour. Private tour of what, exactly? The presidential bunker where he stores his spray tan? Maybe a sneak peek at Melania’s waxwork double? But here’s the absolute screamer: Trump’s crew still controls 80% of the whole bloody coin supply. Eighty percent! That’s not an investment, mate. That’s a cult with NFTs. They’ve raked in over $320 million in trading fees since January, which, by the way, is about the same time he forgot how doors work and started yelling about whales in the electric grid. Critics are calling it pay-to-play, senators are hinting it might be impeachable, and I’m over here wondering when this bloke’s next move is going to be selling naming rights to the White House. “Welcome to the MAGA Mortgage Freedom Palace, sponsored by Trumpcoin.” And who rocked up for the gala? None other than Justin Sun, Chinese billionaire and crypto wizard behind TRON. Top $TRUMP holder. Nothing suspicious there, nah, just a foreign billionaire buying front-row seats at the American democracy circus. Standard stuff, really. Meanwhile, the rest of us are here dodging late fees on our leccy bills while Trump’s flogging digital snake oil and throwing five-star dinner parties like it’s the end of the Roman Empire. Which, honestly, it might be. It’s not just a racket, mate. It’s a full-blown pantomime. Only instead of shouting “he’s behind you,” we’re all just yelling “he’s robbing you blind!” and somehow, half the crowd’s still clapping. https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-memecoin-dinner-attending-crypto-what-to-know-2025-5 -
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Crime Swiss National 'David' Jailed for Assaulting Thai Doctor in Phuket
The headline says he was jailed. He was sentenced, not jailed. He did not show up for the court hearing and is basically in contempt of court. Another article says he was sentenced to prison, but then further on, it says he was jailed. Two very different things. Probably left the country way before the first hearing. I hope they deport him in absentia. Lots of people here in Phuket said he was bad news. And don't forget he blocked an ambulance in traffic a few months before the kick. Good riddance.
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