Asian / Thai Squat Toilet - Use & Etiquette (4K)
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- Going to Asia? You'll want to see this, the Asian style "squat" toilet. If you've not used one before, watch to avoid an unexpected surprise. It is common over most of Asia (China, India, Thailand, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, ...). This bathroom is a bit fancier than most as it has an inside sink. Some have bottom sprayers, this one does not. This particular one is located in rural Thailand.
Oh, and it's usually BYOP (bring your own paper).
If you think it's awkward, you should try getting toilet training at age 28 from a strange woman who barely speaks English while you are fending off an attack of stomach disorder while getting lectured. THAT's awkward.
Depending on the country, these are more common in rural areas. In big cities and fancier hotels they have been disappearing for decades. Still it's useful to know BEFORE you have to.
The levels of cross-contamination and mess potential here helps me understand why parasites and bacterial infections are so prevalent in continental Asian countries.
Wow!
In some countries, the used toilet paper goes into the trash, not the commode. Their sewer system is not designed to process the paper. A clue will be that the commode has a smaller drain hole.
Some parts of North America (Mexico, USA, and Canada), too.
They have them in Europe also
What if you miss the hole?
You wash up after yourself.
Don't shake hands with them.
Maybe that's why they bow instead.