Chinese tourists in trouble again as White Temple soiled

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Chinese tourists in trouble again as White Temple soiled



BANGKOK: -- National artist Chalermchai Kositpipat garnered headlines in the Chinese media last week by banning Chinese tourists from his famous Wat Rong Khun - the "White Temple" - in Chiang Rai.

Even state-run CCTV reported the incident.

Chalermchai hit the roof on February 2 when he saw the mess left by the tourists in the restrooms, which are just as ornate as the rest of the temple. A Thai visitor complained of used tissue on the floor and faeces on the toilet seats. So Chalermchai banned all Chinese henceforth.

They arrive by the busload, so there were a lot of disappointed Chinese travellers, only able to grab a long-distance shot from the parking lot. That went on the rest of that day and half the next day. And then Chalermchai had second thoughts and decided it was unfair to all the other well-mannered visitors from China.

He issued a warning to tour guides, though. Any more poop where it's not supposed to be and they'll have to clean it up themselves. "The ban and the warning were necessary," a staff member quoted him as saying. "Otherwise it would happen again."

Flyboy … and girl

Actors Nadech Kugimiya and Urassaya "Yaya" Sperbund are quite close both on- and off-screen, but in a way they've become competitors when it comes to the promotions they do for airlines.

Nadech has for several years been singing the praises of Thai AirAsia, starring in TV commercials for the low-cost airline and appearing at its public events. Now Yaya has become Bangkok Airways' first celebrity presenter, with TV spots for the so-called "boutique airline" debuting last Friday.

"I am truly honoured and excited to become Bangkok Airways' first-ever presenter," she said at a press conference, and, come on, what else was she going to say? "I've been a customer of Bangkok Airways for many years because I'm impressed with the quality of their amazing services and products."

Sure she is.

Anyway, asked whether her new job will absolutely destroy her relationship with Nadech, Yaya pointed out that their respective airlines deal with different markets, so it's not like they're competing for the same customers.

Okay, but she's pitching for so many different firms now that she must be earning a spectacular amount - and paying horrendous figures in taxes - more than almost any other Thai celebrity. "We've heard you paid over Bt1 million in tax and your fee for advertising gets as high as Bt10 million. Is this true?" she was asked.

My fee's not that much, Yaya coolly replied. "As to the taxes, I just want to comply with the law. I don't know for sure how much I've paid but, yes, it is a lot of money since I earn a lot too. I've always paid my taxes - it's taken care of by an accountant."

Well, she probably knows exactly how much she gives the government, but we'll let it slide, happy just to discover a rich person paying due taxes. If they all did that, the economy would be way healthier.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/life/Chinese-tourists-in-trouble-again-as-White-Temple--30253717.html


-- The Nation 2015-02-10

[lee b]

You would think that after they invented the toilet, they would know how to use the thing !!!

[Bluespunk]

"Chalermchai hit the roof on February 2 when he saw the mess left by the tourists in the restrooms, which are just as ornate as the rest of the temple. A Thai visitor complained of used tissue on the floor and faeces on the toilet seats. So Chalermchai banned all Chinese henceforth."

So no actual evidence the Chinese tourists were responsible.

[Bluespunk]

"I've been a customer of Bangkok Airways for many years because I'm impressed with the quality of their amazing services and products.

Sure she is."

A bit snide there. I've never had a bad flight experience with Bangkok Airways, always been pretty good.

[daveAustin]

How do you manage to crap on the toilet seat, bend over standing up and hope for the best?

Dunno what the second bit's got to do with it.

[Bluespunk]

How do you manage to crap on the toilet seat, bend over standing up and hope for the best?

Dunno what the second bit's got to do with it.

They're both full of crap?

[Jeremy50]

How do you manage to crap on the toilet seat, bend over standing up and hope for the best?

Dunno what the second bit's got to do with it.

They're both full of crap?

The bus load of Chinese tourists couldn't use the toilet temple, but were able to 'take a long distance shot from the parking lot'

[Minnehaha]

How do you manage to crap on the toilet seat, bend over standing up and hope for the best?

Dunno what the second bit's got to do with it.

they squat with feet on toilet seat

its a bit acrobatic but common in China and fairly common in Thailand and other Asian countries

[honoluludave]

What does the second half of the article have to do with the first half ?

[mca]

^ A Chinese tourist taking a dump shows more talent?

[Rod Wallop]

I've had to take my daughter to many Thai toilets over the years when she was too young to go herself and I can assure you that Thais are just as adept at crapping on the toilet seat and floor as the Chinese are. In fact, have been to almost every Asian country in the region, I cannot remember seeing anything more disgusting than a Thai, men's toilet.

[BSJ]

" Urassaya "Yaya" Sperbund" With a surname like that I am left wondering if she is Jewish???

[kieran2698]

You would think that after they invented the toilet, they would know how to use the thing !!!

Was that not the Indus Valley Civilization?

[Songhua]

Love the photo.

"It was this long"

[geriatrickid]

You would think that after they invented the toilet, they would know how to use the thing !!!

Was that not the Indus Valley Civilization?

Was it not Thomas crapper of England? Hence the use of the term crapper

[moe666]

I would not exactlly call this place a Wat One Buddha Statue and no monks on the grounds other than to visit. Does he have official approval from the governing body of Buddhist Religion in Thailand making it a Official Wat.

[ratcatcher]

You would think that after they invented the toilet, they would know how to use the thing !!!

Was that not the Indus Valley Civilization?

Was it not Thomas crapper of England? Hence the use of the term crapper

As a help to our resident scatologists, and there seem to be a few on this forum, this wiki link tells the story.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Crapper

[mca]

You would think that after they invented the toilet, they would know how to use the thing !!!

Was that not the Indus Valley Civilization?

Was it not Thomas crapper of England? Hence the use of the term crapper

As a help to our resident scatologists, and there seem to be a few on this forum, this wiki link tells the story.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Crapper

You learn something every day. I was always under the impression that it was all down to his German cousin Karl Shitehausen...

[jacko45k]

I heard their tour groups are banned from Homepro too after what happened in their bathroom display area.

[WitawatWatawit]

"Chalermchai hit the roof on February 2 when he saw the mess left by the tourists in the restrooms, which are just as ornate as the rest of the temple. A Thai visitor complained of used tissue on the floor and faeces on the toilet seats. So Chalermchai banned all Chinese henceforth."

So no actual evidence the Chinese tourists were responsible.

Must have been. When the Chinese tour buses arrive, everyone else leaves.

[mca]

I heard their tour groups are banned from Homepro too after what happened in their bathroom display area.

That'd stop about 20 members of staff following you around trying to interest you in a 100,000 baht fridge when you'd just popped in for a light bulb.

[leon9mm]

Was in Beijing 6 years ago and I can tell you that the state of the toilets where a disgrace ..

In one restaurant there was stools floating and I nipped into the woman's to see if better and the same except pee on the floor and two sanitary towels in a corner...

Some restaurants even had a pee smell wafting threw them...

Eventually ended up at McDonalds where everything seemed tip top...

And. Must say the toilets are pristine ..

Strange thing is it didn't seem to annoy the customers or the staff at the pee smell..

[trogers]

How do you manage to crap on the toilet seat, bend over standing up and hope for the best?

Dunno what the second bit's got to do with it.

they squat with feet on toilet seat

its a bit acrobatic but common in China and fairly common in Thailand and other Asian countries

Very dangerous. The weight force from the feet may fracture the vitreous china and cause severe cut to the thighs and buttocks.

[captbob]

Just wait the Chinese work on the new railway 2000 k of garbage................pou pou

[kieran2698]

You would think that after they invented the toilet, they would know how to use the thing !!!

Was that not the Indus Valley Civilization?

Was it not Thomas crapper of England? Hence the use of the term crapper

No, he just invented a very popular toilet, but about 5000 years after the first.

[marko kok prong]

How do you manage to crap on the toilet seat, bend over standing up and hope for the best?

Dunno what the second bit's got to do with it.

they squat with feet on toilet seat

its a bit acrobatic but common in China and fairly common in Thailand and other Asian countries

Very dangerous. The weight force from the feet may fracture the vitreous china and cause severe cut to the thighs and buttocks.

This is very true,i read about a case some years ago were this happened,the person concerned,nearly bled to death,and there were complications later,something to do with how the china fractures,leaving slithers embedded.

[Mot Dang]

Good on him. Way to go. Ban these recalcitrants.

[klauskunkel]

They arrive by the busload, so there were a lot of disappointed Chinese travellers, only able to grab a long-distance shot from the parking lot.

check the parking lot, man

[umbanda]

Not will take too long to see the White Temple asking for an entry fee for "farangs"...and a big one. Better solution for the owner, a nice guy, very active in the Chiang Rai community.

In other country he will be accused of discrimination..and in big trouble.

Edited February 10, 2015 by umbanda

[iReason]

What does Flyboy … and girl, have to do with poop in a temple?