Thaivisa News Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 It's official: Thai toilets need to be cleaned Bangkok – Relevant agencies have launched the nationwide campaign for public toilet cleaning ahead of Songkran festival. The campaign, jointly carried out by the Public Health Ministry, the Tourism and Sports Ministry, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and other agencies, is being implemented on April 1 – 7. Public Health Minister Rajata Rajatanavin said the authorities have projected about three million tourist arrivals for the five-day Thai New Year celebrations. Based on a survey done by the Health Department, public toilet cleanliness is the top priority and necessity demanded by Thai and foreign travellers. Rajata said he expected the campaign to boost the convenience of tourists as well as helping to raise awareness on hygiene and cleanliness as a preventive measure for contagious disease control. The Health report has indicated that among public toilet facilities in the survey sampling, toilet spray hose is most prone to spread disease (85 per cent), followed by toilet floor (50 per cent), toilet seat (31 per cent), flushing handle and men urinal (8 per cent) and washing faucet (3 per cent). The promotion of toilet cleanliness will target 12 public places, including education institutions, government agencies, hospitals, temples, petrol stations, tourist destinations, parks and shopping malls. The other public places are restaurants, markets, passenger terminals and roadside toilets. The campaign criteria include good hygiene, accessibility and safety. A standard public toilet should have full facilities in working order, no foul smell and good lighting. The facilities should be accessible to the handicapped and separated by gender. Tourists demand clean toilets in petrol stations as the topmost priority, followed by those in popular destinations and in passenger terminals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tywais Posted April 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2015 With 400,000 Chinese due to come for the Songkran holidays, wonder how long that will last? 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brit_Doggie Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 lol remember a while back where i have shop,behind is a massage parlour for chinese trippers,well they obviously had the right idea and ripped out the european toilets and replaced em with squatting holes,i'm no squatter so i use the posh hotel toilets instead situated beside parlour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Costas2008 Posted April 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) Good initiative......hope they carry it on. Just a small request from me please; Can you ask the female toilet attendants not to come and watch me when I'm urinating? I know....I'm asking for a lot.........but may be one day................... Edited April 2, 2015 by Costas2008 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiRich Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Maybe she is impressed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) How about do this every week of the year! And maybe hire prettier attendants, so we have something nice to look at while urinating. 555 Edited April 2, 2015 by jerojero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Your Thainess Posted April 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2015 Jesus, Costas. You're a needy <deleted>. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 lol remember a while back where i have shop,behind is a massage parlour for chinese trippers,well they obviously had the right idea and ripped out the european toilets and replaced em with squatting holes,i'm no squatter so i use the posh hotel toilets instead situated beside parlour. It isn't difficult to change the toilet style......Can do every way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Good initiative......hope they carry it on. Just a small request from me please; Can you ask the female toilet attendants not to come and watch me when I'm urinating? I know....I'm asking for a lot.........but may be one day................... She just wanted to check, if her friend was telling the truth: "Farang 3 new"............ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Over the last 13 years or so I have seen an improvement in Toilets, especially in Bangkok. The squatters are fewer than before and cleaner. I still get frustrated when I see foot prints on a western style toilet though. As Thais are getting bigger in general, I certainly a big ass, can we see bigger toilets seats and ones that are a little higher. Then I will be very pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Over the last 13 years or so I have seen an improvement in Toilets, especially in Bangkok. The squatters are fewer than before and cleaner. I still get frustrated when I see foot prints on a western style toilet though. As Thais are getting bigger in general, I certainly a big ass, can we see bigger toilets seats and ones that are a little higher. Then I will be very pleased. What is bigger? You mean you need a more elongated bowl, don't you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjjmmi Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 This should be post in the World News section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toybits Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I would much rather have female cleaners than male cleaners in attendance while I do my thang. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commerce Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I would much rather have female cleaners than male cleaners in attendance while I do my thang. You want to hit the ceiling, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Clean-up the toilets for the upcoming holidays; after the holidays, it's back to normal. Same ol' sh&t. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveller45 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) Over the last 13 years or so I have seen an improvement in Toilets, especially in Bangkok. The squatters are fewer than before and cleaner. I still get frustrated when I see foot prints on a western style toilet though. As Thais are getting bigger in general, I certainly a big ass, can we see bigger toilets seats and ones that are a little higher. Then I will be very pleased. What is bigger? You mean you need a more elongated bowl, don't you? ELONGATED in which direction? Or should we say deepened? Edited April 2, 2015 by Traveller45 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy666 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 How about a sink with Soap, Next to it... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fareastguy Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I'm sure the Japanese are very impressed with the Thai toilets.. from this Japanese masterpiece to the one in the post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Benmart Posted April 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2015 Any improvement is appreciated. As for the cleaners, they are appreciated by this reader for keeping the place clean...regardless of their gender. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WitawatWatawit Posted April 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2015 Here I sit, broken-hearted, Paid my penny and only farted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gforbes Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I can tell you that the Chinese will have no problem with Thai toilets. Having lived 20 years in China, I can confirm that Chinese toilets are easily the dirtiest, smelliest and most unhygienic toilets in the world!! The tourist will marvel at the Thai toilets - believe me!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Here I sit, broken-hearted, Paid my penny and only farted. Remember that from my schooldays - unfortunately now "spending a penny" is a thing of the past - no s^&t! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cylon Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 So the toilets were not cleaned because Thailand was under Martial law ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted April 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2015 Good initiative......hope they carry it on. Just a small request from me please; Can you ask the female toilet attendants not to come and watch me when I'm urinating? I know....I'm asking for a lot.........but may be one day................... just turn around and wai! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PEAP Posted April 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2015 The Fun & Joy of Using a Thai Toilet The Thai Toilet Placement of Feet Aiming Point The Thai Toilet The average Thai toilet will not be as clean as the one pictured on the left, whether you are in a Thai cafe, Thai bar or Thai restaurant the odds are stacked against you finding a toilet with a toilet seat, or toilet paper or even a sink sometimes. Generally it's going to be hot and wet in there, and you can only hope and pray that it has a bum gun for cleaning up afterwards. Preparing Yourself for the squat If you are old, infirm or overweight you may need someone to help you with this, basically you need to place your feet where the red arrows are and aim for the green arrow, this is actually harder than it looks so you will have to be prepared to readjust your aim. So first things first, if the floor is wet it maybe an idea to take off most of your clothes, you will usually find a nail in the door to hang them from, it's probably at this stage that you will be thankful that you wore underpants or socks, if you didn't you are going to have to think of a different way for cleaning your bottom afterwards. Tips and Tricks As you can see in the 3rd picture the hole in the toilet is very small, if you have recently eaten a nice Sunday lunch with roast beef, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and lashings of gravy you may find that the hole is not going to be able to deal with what you are about to try and force down it, remember these were designed for people that eat a plate of rice and some veg and a bit of meat, trying to get a kilo or more of poo down it in one go just isn't going to work, between purges it is a good idea to pour a bowl or two of water into the toilet to help against blockages. Readers Tips and Tricks Mr Hillbilly Make certain that before one does any business in the stall is to make positive the bum gun works and if not there is adequate toilet paper. I have err, donated several pairs of boxers in the bin do to the fact that the needed resources were not checked out prior to the deed. Mrs Landreth Some other things to do while in a Thai bathroom (with a squatting toilet). Your bare feet never have to hit the wet floor/toilet. Slip your shoes/sandals off while you undress, but step on top of them while doing everything,.redressing/undressing yourself and squatting (slip them back on). Might be a bit more difficult if youre female and wearing heals. Mr Fred To use one, I find it best to completely remove your trousers and underwear before squatting down and doing your funky stuff. New visitors to Asia often find a greater need for being close to a toilet after eating spicy food. Because you may have to remove your trousers quickly due to the spicy food, its better not to leave things until the last moment. The laundry services may not be keen on serving you if you leave things too late too often. These squat toilets sometimes have a bum hose to clean the clingy bits of crap away but most just have a container of water and a scoop. The idea is you splash water on your arse and use your left hand to scrape away any loose offerings. Many westerners find this a bit off putting so I usually suggest having a pack of soft table napkins with you at all times. These napkins are also handy when eating with your hands as the restaurants usually provide just a few very thin tissues and double up very nicely as arse wipes. It is not advisable to use these as generally they are really rough and very thin. Public toilets rarely have soap to wash your hands so its a good idea to have some in your day bag. I usually pinch the small ones from hotel bathrooms. Almost all expensive hotels have sit down toilets but cheaper hotels/guesthouses and public toilets will most likely be squats. Newer shopping centers usually have some of both but older places will usually just have squat toilets. Mr Kurgen By the time you reach the point of no return just pray for paper and bum guns. Mr Landreth When looking for the right toilet to use,.make sure there is a hook on the back of the door or on the wall in your bathroom cubicle so you can hang your pants/shorts (if you remove them, like I do) and do not toss the pants over the door (or place them on the floor next to the bottom of the door) because they can be stolen. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dotpoom Posted April 2, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) "The Health report has indicated that among public toilet facilities in the survey sampling, toilet spray hose is most prone to spread disease (85 per cent), followed by toilet floor (50 per cent), toilet seat (31 per cent), flushing handle and men urinal (8 per cent) and washing faucet (3 per cent)". Wow....that adds up to 177%.....beat that if you can?..... Not bad....how one can get 177 out of a hundred. Edited April 2, 2015 by dotpoom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernboy Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Does anyone else think it is strange that the TAT doesn't encourage cleanliness or even think of mentioning it, yet a ministry of health has to tell people what tourist want? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphMichaels Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Good initiative......hope they carry it on. Just a small request from me please; Can you ask the female toilet attendants not to come and watch me when I'm urinating? I know....I'm asking for a lot.........but may be one day................... Had to chuckle when I read your post. Happens to me more often than I care to think about and usually "on the road" stopping off at a PTT for a bio break. How many times I've seriously considered turning for the shock value of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 <script type='text/javascript'>window.mod_pagespeed_start = Number(new Date());</script> Good initiative......hope they carry it on. Just a small request from me please; Can you ask the female toilet attendants not to come and watch me when I'm urinating? I know....I'm asking for a lot.........but may be one day................... Had to chuckle when I read your post. Happens to me more often than I care to think about and usually "on the road" stopping off at a PTT for a bio break. How many times I've seriously considered turning for the shock value of it! Better not! You may be the one who gets the shock, from a ladyboy cleaner...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Ingalls Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) .........and what about the asses?.......I see a lot of people walking funny after visiting one of these facilities. Like in India and Egypt, Its not wise to shake hands in these parts of the world! You never know who is right handed or left handed. Edited April 2, 2015 by Daniel Ingalls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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