WC OK campaign: Clean toilets promoted for tourists

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Clean toilets promoted for tourists

BANGKOK, 4 August 2015 (NNT) - Tourists can now be content using public toilets at many tourist attractions, since the introduction of the “WC OK” campaign of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

The campaign, now in its initial stage, was adopted by the Department of Tourism in order to set a framework, regulations and standards to ensure that toilets at tourist attractions are kept clean. It runs with the support of many partners, from some 50,000 government and private agencies.

Tourism and Sports Minister, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, commented that since the campaign was launched, a working team has been monitoring progress and handing out “WC OK” signs to its partners who will make sure their public toilet is well-maintained and to assure tourists of a lavatory's cleanliness and comfort.

“ This campaign is also in response to the Prime Minister’s policy assigned to the Ministry to take care of public toilets at tourist attractions which support tourism in a sustainable way ” Ms. Kobkarn says

She added that the campaign is strengthened by its 52,975 partners nationwide, which are 12,532 religious places, 12, 423 restaurants, 459 national parks, 346 tourist attractions, 471 department stores, 1,655 service stations, 443 train stations, 22 transport stations and 6 airports.


-- NNT 2015-08-04

[Thaddeus]

Now, how about a campaign to clean up the cesspit surrounding the toilet.

[Mango Bob]

I seem to remember they try to use this gimmick in the past also. They need to come up with better and newer ideas.

[toybits]

And then, the Chinese tourists came...

[Crazy chef 1]

I seem to remember they try to use this gimmick in the past also. They need to come up with better and newer ideas.

They are coming already up with enough ideas...but realising is not the strongest point...

[catterwell]

Time for airport expansions as countless tourists pour in to visit spotless Thai toilets. There was once a specialist guide call "The Loos of Paris"'; time methinks for a Bangkok edition.

[thesetat2013]

Hey you all! Let's go on holiday to Thailand because now they have cleaner toilets!

I know that is why I would choose my travel destination

[worgeordie]

50,000 government and private agencies ?!,how many

is that per toilet,at this rate they are going to be squeaky

clean.

regards Worgeordie

[magnacarta]

Time for airport expansions as countless tourists pour in to visit spotless Thai toilets. There was once a specialist guide call "The Loos of Paris"'; time methinks for a Bangkok edition.

I think you are getting confused with Too Loos The Trek.

[piewarmer]

Replace the squats I say.

[apetley]

Whatever happened to Chalerm's boy and his 'Happy Toilet'?

[bamnutsak]

Maybe need a video on how to use the squatter, the nearby drum of water with cup and of course, the bum-gun.

[jonclark]

Love the way its directed at tourists, the locals can fester in the cesspit bogs next door.

Makes no odds really as most of the excrement will just be flushed out 1 km off shore of the local beach, untreated, for everyone to swim in when the tide turns.

[Jimlove]

If I was a potentiel tourist thinking of going to Thailand for first time and I saw they promoted "Clean toilets for Tourists" ... No way I would visit a country if thats their main pitch ... I mean really ... What about clean beaches or did they give up on that ... ?

Amazing what nonsens they can come up with here, esp at TAT : Hub of idiocy ...

[lap82]

It's important to have clean public toilets, no doubts. But how about everything else? But it's a first step. Let's see if there's a second one.

[docshock13]

If I was a potentiel tourist thinking of going to Thailand for first time and I saw they promoted "Clean toilets for Tourists" ... No way I would visit a country if thats their main pitch ... I mean really ... What about clean beaches or did they give up on that ... ?

Amazing what nonsens they can come up with here, esp at TAT : Hub of idiocy ...

M8 don't forget the Ebola free holiday campaign, RFID identity bracelets and of course increased safety campaign compliments of the junta.

With so many things going for it, tourists are coming here in droves. At least the TAT says so.

[catterwell]

"52,975 partners nationwide, which are 12,532 religious places, 12,423 restaurants, 459 national parks, 346 tourist attractions, 471 department stores, 1,655 service stations, 443 train stations, 22 transport stations and 6 airports". The number of places totals 28,357. If 52,975 refers to the number of loos, it means less than 2 loos per place.

The numbers don't look right. Maybe TV members could pool their inestimable resources, fan out and conduct a thorough survey of public toilets nationwide?

[Thaddeus]

"52,975 partners nationwide, which are 12,532 religious places, 12,423 restaurants, 459 national parks, 346 tourist attractions, 471 department stores, 1,655 service stations, 443 train stations, 22 transport stations and 6 airports". The number of places totals 28,357. If 52,975 refers to the number of loos, it means less than 2 loos per place.

The numbers don't look right. Maybe TV members could pool their inestimable resources, fan out and conduct a thorough survey of public toilets nationwide?

They have a way with numbers that would be the envy of a waiter in an Italian Bistro catering to a party of 37.

[RIJoe]

There's always a new shiny object here.

[catterwell]

"52,975 partners nationwide, which are 12,532 religious places, 12,423 restaurants, 459 national parks, 346 tourist attractions, 471 department stores, 1,655 service stations, 443 train stations, 22 transport stations and 6 airports". The number of places totals 28,357. If 52,975 refers to the number of loos, it means less than 2 loos per place.

The numbers don't look right. Maybe TV members could pool their inestimable resources, fan out and conduct a thorough survey of public toilets nationwide?

They have a way with numbers that would be the envy of a waiter in an Italian Bistro catering to a party of 37.

Of all the mentioned numbers only your restaurant party (37) and the train stations (443) are primes. All others are composite. What does this essentially mean?

[BSJ]

"52,975 partners nationwide, which are 12,532 religious places, 12,423 restaurants, 459 national parks, 346 tourist attractions, 471 department stores, 1,655 service stations, 443 train stations, 22 transport stations and 6 airports". The number of places totals 28,357. If 52,975 refers to the number of loos, it means less than 2 loos per place.

The numbers don't look right. Maybe TV members could pool their inestimable resources, fan out and conduct a thorough survey of public toilets nationwide?

They have a way with numbers that would be the envy of a waiter in an Italian Bistro catering to a party of 37.

Of all the mentioned numbers only your restaurant party (37) and the train stations (443) are primes. All others are composite. What does this essentially mean?

"What does this essentially mean? " Your over thinking the situation.....again!

[alphaflight]

Fantastic, now how about giving us tissue and soap?

[phoenixdoglover]

Let's parse the happy talk.

Tourists can now be content using public toilets at many tourist attractions, since the introduction of the “WC OK” campaign of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.

Great! We can be "content now". Job done.

The campaign, now in its initial stage, was adopted by the Department of Tourism in order to set a framework, regulations and standards to ensure that toilets at tourist attractions are kept clean.

Whoa! "Initial stage". Job not yet done.

Tourism and Sports Minister, Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, commented that since the campaign was launched, a working team has been monitoring progress and handing out “WC OK” signs to its partners who will make sure their public toilet is well-maintained and to assure tourists of a lavatory's cleanliness and comfort.

OK! The signs have been handed out. Everything else is just boring details.

I predict lots of signs.

[Emster23]

As far as I know, they don't need to add the makeover of Jomtien Beach to list of places to give stickers. No public toilets. But then again, when they finish destruction it won't be an attraction....

[Tonawatchee]

What a novel idea.

[kamahele]

I'd settle for a restroom with a dry floor.

[Alwyn]

Hey you all! Let's go on holiday to Thailand because now they have cleaner toilets!

I know that is why I would choose my travel destination

lol! My grandad used to! When I was a kid and we went camping his first thing was to visit the loos, if it was okay we stayed, if not, back in the car!

[impulse]

Hey you all! Let's go on holiday to Thailand because now they have cleaner toilets!

I know that is why I would choose my travel destination

I don't know too many folks that choose their travel destination or restaurant, or amusement park, or... or...because of the toilets.

But I know a lot of folks that won't ever come back if the toilets are disgusting.

[wabothai]

Popcorn at it again? Please !!

please reshuffle her.

[fred Kubasa]

Fine & good but how about installing public, free, clean toilets on the street

so you don't have to go in somewhere and be obligated to buy something ?