Please take shower before visiting Pattaya immigration

[sojourner007]

I have been many times to the immigration office in Pattaya over the last few years and almost on every occasion I had to endure stench of sweat coming from some foreign visitors. Most of the transgressors were over-50 Western male expats and a few Russians. My personal observation is that French-speaking Europeans particularly tend to disregard personal hygiene, although some Brits and Germans in Pattaya are also guilty of such weakness. While it does not matter outdoors so much it's a different story when we are all in a confined and crowded air-conditioned environment. Perhaps someone could suggest to the staff there to put a written notice on the entrance door asking foreigners to take a shower before coming the office:)?

[WitawatWatawit]

A better idea would be to have the offices on the left knocked down and porta-showers installed. That way we could all enter the office smelling like we just stepped out of the shower - because we have. Like that one, matey?

[dutchisaan]

Thank god, I use the KK immigration office.

It have to be nice to live in Pattaya. The problems you have to deal with.

[Brit_Doggie]

Why not put it to immo that they throw in a free shower as a goodwill gesture,and even offer a free laundry service would be hilaririous watching punters waiting inline with bath towels,and wouldn't it be fun for the knicker nickers.

[crickets]

Its pattaya. What did u expect.....everyone to smell like roses. I dont even want to try and think what these people would of been doing before they go there.

[uptheos]

I think the OP is feeling guilty.

[onemorechang]

I think this is an issue all over town, supermarkets, shops, taxis, elevators in hotels, food outlets, some people have no care about personal hygiene.

disgusting.

if I see people with the wife beater T shirt on I stay well away from them.

stinking the place up.

Edited April 3, 2015 by onemorechang

[gerry123]

[alocacoc]

Thanks. Just one reason more on my list to avoid the immigration. Good luck to others

[JSixpack]

Thanks. Just one reason more on my list to avoid the immigration. Good luck to others

Immigration isn't a place anyone goes to drink & hang out, now is it? Not to say that a bar wouldn't be a welcome addition. But you can avoid it till you're caught, fined, & deported. Good luck to you.

The only solution is to put decontamination chambers just outside for all farangs to pass through before they enter the office proper.

Thai Immigration officials prepare a farang for decontamination before he can submit his 90-day report

Edited April 3, 2015 by JSixpack

[KittenKong]

If the queues were shorter no one would be in there long enough to notice the pong.

[bobobo]

It's not about immigration is it? It's about a normal human behavier, You shower before You go out into town.

Sweat doesn't smell if Your'e clean..Now I'm going to have a shower and go and have a dinner:)

[avidflyer]

Seriously, is it because they are unaware that they are highly offensive or.... they don't know they stink? Or they don't care?

[jayceenik]

French speaking, over 50 = the usual "smell bad", "lack personal hygiene" suspects.

IMHO the usual unimaginative French and senior bashing troll post.

[onemorechang]

Think you’re a bit out of date man

The Russians have taken over that slot a few years back.

[Suradit69]

Why not put it to immo that they throw in a free shower as a goodwill gesture,and even offer a free laundry service would be hilaririous watching punters waiting inline with bath towels,and wouldn't it be fun for the knicker nickers.

"watching punters waiting inline with bath towels,"

And probably a new experience for many of the punters ... the concept of a shower and a change of clothes more often than fortnightly.

I'm always glad to get in and out at Jomtien as quickly as possible, but sitting for a bit wouldn't be quite so bad if it weren't for the unwashed masses, which usually includes a few talking at the top of their voices and others who clearly stopped at a bar before joining in the "scrum."

Edited April 3, 2015 by Suradit69

[Suradit69]

Seriously, is it because they are unaware that they are highly offensive or.... they don't know they stink? Or they don't care?

It's a cultural thing, especially in some northern European countries and nearby islands. Farang-ness. Might be something to do with mating rituals or, alternatively, nanny state birth control.

[Cat ji]

French speaking, over 50 = the usual "smell bad", "lack personal hygiene" suspects.

IMHO the usual unimaginative French and senior bashing troll post.

No, British were also specifically mentioned.

i have no experience with French or German seniors but i experienced it with British, younger people. ..That didn't bath for weeks or months, in winter. Perhaps something to do with living conditions historically, no hot water.

It is the culture of washing the face only in the mornings and maybe at night. i thought it had changed, "modern times," but apparently not.

oh, yes, and the tube in London in summer! ugh! Disgusting!

Edited April 3, 2015 by Cat ji

[nazree360]

For a start since they are in a hot country they should try adapting to the asian way by showering at least twice a day hehe

[balo]

Maybe they are not used to the hot climate ? Do they shower in the morning ?

But the worst smell comes from Indians and Pakistani. Garlic, chili and a sweaty body odor do not mix together.

Edited April 3, 2015 by balo

[Weblo]

Some people are just slobs. Pretty disgusting when people lack personal hygiene .

[sojourner007]

French speaking, over 50 = the usual "smell bad", "lack personal hygiene" suspects.

IMHO the usual unimaginative French and senior bashing troll post.

No, British were also specifically mentioned.

i have no experience with French or German seniors but i experienced it with British, younger people. ..That didn't bath for weeks or months, in winter. Perhaps something to do with living conditions historically, no hot water.

It is the culture of washing the face only in the mornings and maybe at night. i thought it had changed, "modern times," but apparently not.

oh, yes, and the tube in London in summer! ugh! Disgusting!

Indians are probably the world leaders in body smells (and disregarding the comfort of others in that respect). A Thai friend of mine who worked in a hotel in Pattaya told me that the management reserved specific floors for them to avoid annoying guests of other nationalities with unpleasant odors. Thankfully not many Indian nationals come to the immigration office here yet. As for the French I suspect it might be a cultural thing. I even heard the expression 'French bath' which I think means just a washbasin without a shower or bathtub in the bathroom. That perhaps suggests that French do no regard showering as particularly necessary.

[onemorechang]

French speaking, over 50 = the usual "smell bad", "lack personal hygiene" suspects.

IMHO the usual unimaginative French and senior bashing troll post.

No, British were also specifically mentioned.

i have no experience with French or German seniors but i experienced it with British, younger people. ..That didn't bath for weeks or months, in winter. Perhaps something to do with living conditions historically, no hot water.

It is the culture of washing the face only in the mornings and maybe at night. i thought it had changed, "modern times," but apparently not.

oh, yes, and the tube in London in summer! ugh! Disgusting!

Indians are probably the world leaders in body smells (and disregarding the comfort of others in that respect). A Thai friend of mine who worked in a hotel in Pattaya told me that the management reserved specific floors for them to avoid annoying guests of other nationalities with unpleasant odors. Thankfully not many Indian nationals come to the immigration office here yet. As for the French I suspect it might be a cultural thing. I even heard the expression 'French bath' which I think means just a washbasin without a shower or bathtub in the bathroom. That perhaps suggests that French do no regard showering as particularly necessary.

LOL , French bath,

Love it

[Bernard Flint]

I think this is an issue all over town, supermarkets, shops, taxis, elevators in hotels, food outlets, some people have no care about personal hygiene.

disgusting.

if I see people with the wife beater T shirt on I stay well away from them.

stinking the place up.

Especialy with arm pit hair, thats never been cut, looking like stalagtites, urghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, hygeine seems to go out the window everywhere, not just pattaya, the worst are the bangkok riff raff

[pattaya1234was]

The Airport bus to Jomtien beats Immigration every time-avoid it if you can!

[Pattaya46]

Sweat doesn't smell if Your'e clean..

That, dear bobobo, is fully wrong. Most people smell what they eat.

Indians have been mentioned already because of the curry, cumint and garlic in their food, but it's true for many countries, and many foods and drinks.

Look by example here http://www.medicaldaily.com/you-are-what-you-eat-6-smelly-foods-are-actually-giving-you-bad-body-odor-298318 or Google it.

BTW people in Pattaya should remember that too much alcohol give a very bad smell too...

[NanLaew]

A better idea would be to have the offices on the left knocked down and porta-showers installed. That way we could all enter the office smelling like we just stepped out of the shower - because we have. Like that one, matey?

Admirable, but who is going the break up the inevitable ruckus when someone only entitled to their annual (extension) shower cuts into the 90-day (reporting) shower line?

[bartender100]

And wear a shirt when your in public and away from the beach area, guy yesterday mincing around Friendship in just a pair of shorts, I know its hot right now, but everyone else manages it. Pure ignorance

[NanLaew]

And wear a shirt when your in public and away from the beach area, guy yesterday mincing around Friendship in just a pair of shorts, I know its hot right now, but everyone else manages it. Pure ignorance

It is about the only law that I would pay good money to see enforced. Oh, wait...

[NickJ]

Jusr set up a mobile shower set up....and sell deo before any stankos can make it i side....I for one am tired of the excuses...its rhe diet its the heat......no its not showering enough, once a day doesnt cutt it. And use soap......but change your shirt two or rhree times a day as well.............Saturday bathing died with Robin Hood, and he lived in. The forest.......