Two foreign females were caught on CCTV defecating outside a shop in Patong, Phuket, prompting complaints from local business owners and residents over hygiene and public behaviour.

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The incident took place at around 5pm on 20 June 2026 outside a shop in Patong, Kathu district. According to CCTV footage, the two women stopped outside the premises while the shop was closed and had not yet opened for business.

The footage reportedly shows one of the women was experiencing severe stomach discomfort and being unable to hold on. She then squatted and defecated on the pavement directly outside the shop, against a covered display unit.

Afterwards, she used tissue paper to clean herself before leaving the area with her companion. The waste was left behind, leaving the shop owner to deal with the aftermath.

Images from the CCTV system were later shared locally online, drawing attention to the incident and sparking discussion among business operators in the area. Several local traders expressed dissatisfaction, saying the act affected hygiene standards and reflected poorly on the image of the shopping district.

The identities and nationalities of the two women have not been established. No information has been released indicating whether the pair were tourists staying in Phuket or residents of the area.

There has been no confirmation that the shop owner has filed a formal complaint with police. Authorities have also not announced any investigation or legal action in connection with the incident.

Amarin reported the case has renewed discussion about public behaviour in popular tourist destinations and the challenges faced by businesses. Whether any further action will be taken remains unclear. Authorities have yet to provide an official statement regarding possible enforcement measures or efforts to identify those involved.

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It is no more than what a stray dog might do surely!

This is one itty news story.

Good for her that she had tissues.

As far as cleaning up. do you think she should have been carrying around cleaning supplies?

I get this is technically criminal and outside of such places as India we can't have people itting all over the joint, but it is also the human condition.

She had an urgency and it's highly doubtfui there was any available toilet in range.

As the old saying goes, 'Never sh!t on your own doorstep'! 😉

Patong Theatre of Operations, 20 June, 1700 hours:

Two unidentified foreign operatives executed an unscheduled field evacuation on a civilian storefront, triggering immediate complaints from local command and a full‑scale morale collapse among nearby traders

In what analysts are calling a “Category‑1 Biological Release,” one trooper apparently suffered catastrophic gastrointestinal system failure and initiated an emergency squat‑and‑drop manoeuvre against a display unit.

Her battle buddy provided overwatch before both withdrew from the AO, leaving the shop owner to conduct post‑incident decontamination.

Locals now await clarification on whether higher command intends to launch identification efforts, tighten tourist discipline protocols, or simply file this under “collateral damage in a high‑traffic zone.”

You'd think that local authorities would take a hint and install more public toilets. Or at least, clearly mark any that already exist.

I wonder if the police will go to the trouble of flushing this pooying out.

It's not a subject for general conversation, but one of the most frequent complaints I used to hear from tourists in my business was the lack of public toilets. Would it have helped in this situation? Who knows?
But how often do we see posts about visitors using the Moat in Chiang Mai as a toilet? We've even had pictures of tourists hanging their butts over the edge of the Moat, and complaints about foreigners urinating in public.
If you really want to attract tourists, make the venue tourist-friendly. Increase the number of public toilets, as Europe does. It's even more welcome by the aging expat community with enlarged prostates and looking for the loo every hour!

9 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

It's even more welcome by the aging expat community with enlarged prostates and looking for the loo every hour!

Oversized adult diapers are available.

51 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

It's not a subject for general conversation, but one of the most frequent complaints I used to hear from tourists in my business was the lack of public toilets. Would it have helped in this situation? Who knows?
But how often do we see posts about visitors using the Moat in Chiang Mai as a toilet? We've even had pictures of tourists hanging their butts over the edge of the Moat, and complaints about foreigners urinating in public.
If you really want to attract tourists, make the venue tourist-friendly. Increase the number of public toilets, as Europe does. It's even more welcome by the aging expat community with enlarged prostates and looking for the loo every hour!

42 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Oversized adult diapers are available.

Tell me honestly... Is that the option you would choose?
Perhaps the TAT should begin an ad campaign, "Come to Thailand - But don't forget to wear your diapers!" That should really pack the house...

I have a feeling most would prefer a clean toilet.

I'm going with Brits until it's proven otherwise. No different than Friday night on the high street in Anytown, United Kingdom. At least she didn't puke into the gutter.

14 minutes ago, flaming dragon said:

I'm going with Brits until it's proven otherwise. No different than Friday night on the high street in Anytown, United Kingdom. At least she didn't puke into the gutter.

Nah.

Under 150 kilo, milk bottle white.

Got to be Russian.

6 hours ago, roo860 said:

As the old saying goes, 'Never sh!t on your own doorstep'! 😉

Exactly.

Don't sh*t where you eat.

17 minutes ago, rocketboy2 said:

29 minutes ago, flaming dragon said:

I'm going with Brits until it's proven otherwise. No different than Friday night on the high street in Anytown, United Kingdom. At least she didn't puke into the gutter.

Nah.

Under 150 kilo, milk bottle white.

Got to be Russian.

Chinese - sh!££ing the street is a national past time there !

There were stories circulating years ago of a Chinese national loosing the battle to 'hold on' at Suvarnabumi Airport Immigration.

6 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Chinese - sh!££ing the street is a national past time there !

There were stories circulating years ago of a Chinese national loosing the battle to 'hold on' at Suvarnabumi Airport Immigration.

Think the other one was beach road Pattaya.

Easy solution. Issue each tourist with dog poo bags except larger.

Deft fingers can scoop up the mess with their fingers outside the plastic bag turned inside out, before gently pulling the outside of the bag tight and tying a knot.

Conscientious dog owners know what I mean. Oh wait! There's the solution, only let dog owners into the country.

40 minutes ago, bannork said:

Easy solution. Issue each tourist with dog poo bags except larger.

Deft fingers can scoop up the mess with their fingers outside the plastic bag turned inside out, before gently pulling the outside of the bag tight and tying a knot.

Conscientious dog owners know what I mean. Oh wait! There's the solution, only let dog owners into the country.

With our deft fingers we can hold the bag open and defecate directly into it.

No public toilets available and visible ?

Oversized adult diapers are available.

If your plan relies on tourists wearing adult diapers, don't be surprised if you have no tourists. They'll go elsewhere. And you deserve it.

23 hours ago, FolkGuitar said:

but one of the most frequent complaints I used to hear from tourists in my business was the lack of public toilets.

Every restaurant/cafe has a toilet. Go in order a Coke/Pepsi use the toilet drink the beverage and leave.

25 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

Every restaurant/cafe has a toilet. Go in order a Coke/Pepsi use the toilet drink the beverage and leave.

Do you honestly expect tourists to be required to buy food or drinks just to use a toilet? Is that really your idea of how to improve tourism in Thailand?

18 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

Do you honestly expect tourists to be required to buy food or drinks just to use a toilet? Is that really your idea of how to improve tourism in Thailand?

Yes. It is an easy way to solve a problem. What does a Coke/Pepsi cost in a restaurant? 15? 20? Baht. Not a lot for the emergency use of a toilet.

The town I live in has two public toilet blocks; primarily for use by exercising locals. They are in or near the park . So although technically there are public toilets they are not super convenient. However there are many restaurant/cafes.

I am surprised by you lack of lateral thinking when problem solving.

2 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Yes. It is an easy way to solve a problem. What does a Coke/Pepsi cost in a restaurant? 15? 20? Baht. Not a lot for the emergency use of a toilet.

The town I live in has two public toilet blocks; primarily for use by exercising locals. They are in or near the park . So although technically there are public toilets they are not super convenient. However there are many restaurant/cafes.

I am surprised by you lack of lateral thinking when problem solving.

I’m glad I don’t live in your town. I prefer French towns, with pissoirs on every other corner. You don’t see tourists p!sing in the fountains there, nor are they required to buy food just to urinate! Charging tourists anything more than a 3-4 Baht fee is absurd. Fortunately, Thailand doesn’t agree with your idea either, and IS putting up more public toilets. It’s a win for tourism.

Easy solution. Issue each tourist with dog poo bags except larger.

Here's a better solution... How about an App that shows the location of all available public bathrooms, denoting whether they're free, pay, or require a purchase?

5 hours ago, impulse said:

If your plan relies on tourists wearing adult diapers, don't be surprised if you have no tourists. They'll go elsewhere. And you deserve it.

I was referring exclusively to @FolkGuitar's, "aging expat community with enlarged prostates and looking for the loo every hour!" comment.

I worked in the more remote parts of China about 40 years ago where the locals dropped their drawers and dumped regardless of where they were or who was around. It's cultural.

They didn't use arse wipe or bum guns either.

Yes. It is an easy way to solve a problem. What does a Coke/Pepsi cost in a restaurant? 15? 20? Baht. Not a lot for the emergency use of a toilet.

Most of the eateries I've been to in Thailand don't have their own toilet. Even their employees have to head down the street when nature calls.

That's a shocker for tourists from the nanny states that require restaurants to have at least 2 toilets to pass inspection in order to operate. But that's the juiciest piece of the market... Tourists from the nanny states. Or, as some folks call them, the high income countries.

They thought they were on a tour to the Capitol!

Beach road jomtiem many shower and toilets setup privately for public use, little old ladies keep em clean 5/10 baht, godsend. Spend a penny in the old days! 😀

On 6/22/2026 at 8:27 AM, flaming dragon said:

I'm going with Brits until it's proven otherwise. No different than Friday night on the high street in Anytown, United Kingdom. At least she didn't puke into the gutter.

On 6/22/2026 at 8:42 AM, rocketboy2 said:

Nah.

Under 150 kilo, milk bottle white.

Got to be Russian.

Typical Chinese behaviour.

I remember once inside the skytrain from Suvarnabhumi airport to Bangkok, there was a Chinese women who simply squatted and pissed on the floor!