2011 TOILET AWARDS

Country's cleanest toilets recognised

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Toilets at CentralWorld shopping complex, Suan Luang Rama IX Park and 20 other places in the country have been given Outstanding Toilet Awards for 2011.

Other toilets to get a nod included those at Bang Chak, Piyabut and Tawarawadee Schools, Ayutthaya Polytechnic and Surin Vocational Colleges, Wat Sa Kaeo, Wat Makutkasattriyaram, Uthai Hospital, Ban Phai Khwang Tambon Health Promotion Hospital, Khuan Phasuk Tambon Health Promotion Hospital, Muang Kranuan municipal market, Khamkhuenkaeo Petroleum Ltd, Na Cha-ang and Nakhon Sawan railway stations, Prasart Thong restaurant, Suan Rimkhao restaurant, Banrai Cowboy restaurant, Nong Luang Tambon Administrative Organisation, Konsarn District Public Health Office and Chumphon Provincial Public Health Office.

Deputy Public Health Minister Surawit Khonsomboon said the outstanding toilets had achieved satisfactory scores when assessed according to health, accessibility and safety criteria. Around 55 per cent of public toilets have met the criteria since the health ministry created the award in 2005. A total of 159 public toilets across the country have been honoured as good examples.

The Cabinet agreed to issue ministerial regulations stating that toilets at restaurants and petrol stations must be hygienic; these rules took effect in May.

-- The Nation 2012-07-10

Must be a slow news day.

Someone has just remembered they have not published the Country's cleanest toilet awards for 2011. ....

More evidence that this country is going down the toilet.

Edited July 9, 201213 yr by Yunla

was not one of the sons of the Great Chalerm responsible for the toilets of Thailand?

One thing I find sub-optimal is places like Tesco Lotus there is a line of sinks in the bathroom, but curiously only one has a soap dispenser. This arrangement is common in brand new, modern bathrooms at various places. I don't get it.

One thing I find sub-optimal is places like Tesco Lotus there is a line of sinks in the bathroom, but curiously only one has a soap dispenser. This arrangement is common in brand new, modern bathrooms at various places. I don't get it.

It's all based on hand-washing statistics.

A sad reflection on the state of a nation when this is a news item! I am amazed Yingluck hasn't done a runner to Australia before such an announcement.

Edited July 10, 201213 yr by GentlemanJim

One thing I find sub-optimal is places like Tesco Lotus there is a line of sinks in the bathroom, but curiously only one has a soap dispenser. This arrangement is common in brand new, modern bathrooms at various places. I don't get it.

It's all based on hand-washing statistics.

10 sinks and 1 soap dispenser........1 in 10 wash their hands...

Edited July 10, 201213 yr by kevjohn

I wonder whether they just looked or actually did a swab test?

The magic cloth just moves DNA around

Were there paper towels to dry your hands?

Did the electric dryer work?

A total of 159 public toilets across the country have been honoured as good examples.

159 toilets out of how many? 10,000? 20,000?

They obviously didn't test the 'bus stop' halfway between CM and Udon Thani.

One thing I find sub-optimal is places like Tesco Lotus there is a line of sinks in the bathroom, but curiously only one has a soap dispenser. This arrangement is common in brand new, modern bathrooms at various places. I don't get it.

Adding to that, how many of those sinks will actually have water coming out of their faucets?

One thing I find sub-optimal is places like Tesco Lotus there is a line of sinks in the bathroom, but curiously only one has a soap dispenser. This arrangement is common in brand new, modern bathrooms at various places. I don't get it.

Adding to that, how many of those sinks will actually have water coming out of their faucets?

> Country's cleanest toilets recognised

The bar is set pretty low.

They started with "Clean Government Award", "Clean School Administration Award", "Clean Anti-Corruption Enforcement Award" and of course "Clean Living Award". After receiving absolutely NO NOMINATIONS for the above awards, they had to settle for clean toilets, which were more plentiful than anything in the other categories.

Surprise the toilets at Gaysorn were not included.

I would eat off the floor of their basement washroom!!!

I like the toilets in Fashion Island with the Japanese squity seats. Awesome. One of the only reason I will be dragged there is to sit on them lol.

All toilets in Thailand are filthy though by 1st world standards and it is very rare you would walk in and think "hmm clean, thats a change". Maybe the VIP HiSo only toilets are spotless and these are the ones judged lol

I can feel another Hub is about to be announced

"A total of 159 public toilets across the country have been honoured as good examples."

How do you honour a bog? .....

-mel.

"A total of 159 public toilets across the country have been honoured as good examples."

How do you honour a bog? .....

-mel.

I've kneeled infront of a few in my student-days.

"A total of 159 public toilets across the country have been honoured as good examples."

How do you honour a bog? .....

-mel.

I always give it a golden shower.

i feel a new HUB idea coming

Thailand the Toilet HUB

clean or less dirty ?

Is their also a reward for the people cleaning them? They are after all the real heroes in the game or will the local director receive the award?

clean or less dirty ?

neither, the ones competing, were never opened for use. so after years it still looks brand spanking new

Or they had a team of cleaners stay there for a month scrubbing prior to competition.

Seriously though to be fair, Central does keep its toilets pretty clean, even when you there doing your business, there is always a a female cleaner mopping between your legs and wiping the misfire, did i mention she does it while you still there

A sad reflection on the state of a nation when this is a news item!

think it's a great idea and something that should be encouraged. after all, you could live in manchester, uk, where all but one public toilet has been closed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12405259

Ah not a hub but definitely a 'crackdown'

Here we go again

HUB of toilets...Next we start to wait who wins the title of

Thailand, Toilet Inspector of The Year 2012

And nominees for an award are....

I wonder whether they just looked or actually did a swab test?

Were there paper towels to dry your hands?

Did the electric dryer work?

Right, and I can still smell the urine at the bus stop, as if clorox is illegal in Thailand. And yes, I thought about starting a papertowel business since none can be found, only to be told that they clog the toilets? Maybe they should have garbage cans?

My savior was finding those wet towels in the fridge for 10 baht. Love'em!

"The Cabinet agreed to issue ministerial regulations stating that toilets at restaurants and petrol stations must be hygienic"

Great, they are pushing the envelope...

What about creating an award for bathrooms where hand towels are available or where the air hand dryers work more consistantly than at least 50% of the time?