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Buriram Province - General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: CO-CO on March 19, 2013, 01:19:55 PM

Title: Squat Toilets to be scrapped
Post by: CO-CO on March 19, 2013, 01:19:55 PM: thank fcuk for that:-

Squat toilets to be scrapped in a bid to end knee-arthritis, boost tourism

BANGKOK, 19 March 2013 (NNT) - The government has planned to launch a campaign to discourage squat toilets, in a pledge to end knee-related arthritis and boost tourism.

The Public Health Ministry has planned to discourage the use of squat toilets and to replace them with sit-down ones, in a country where over six million people are suffering from knee-related arthritis.

Deputy Public Health Minister Cholanan Srikaew said that squat toilets are a major contributor to osteoarthritis in the knee.

Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis, typically found in people of age over 40. It results from heavy usage of joints over the years, and can cause joint pain. Those with osteoarthritis to the knee may have a difficulty walking up stairs, straighten their legs, or walk at all.

About 85 per cent of the country's toilets are squat toilets, most of which are in the countryside, according to the ministry.

The ministry also hopes that the campaign will also make it easier for tourists to conduct their personal business in Thailand's countryside. Tourism accounts for about 7 per cent of Thailand's GDP.
Title: Re: Squat Toilets to be scrapped
Post by: Thomas on March 19, 2013, 04:46:56 PM: Eliminating MSG from foods will drastically reduce joint problems.
Title: Re: Squat Toilets to be scrapped
Post by: nookiebear on March 19, 2013, 07:15:10 PM: Nick says CoCo has never been able to use a squatter.........unlike myself!!
Title: Re: Squat Toilets to be scrapped
Post by: CO-CO on March 19, 2013, 11:01:02 PM: Quote from: nookiebear on March 19, 2013, 07:15:10 PM
Nick says CoCo has never been able to use a squatter.........unlike myself!!

No problem using one - it is the getting up afterwards that worries me thumbup
Title: Re: Squat Toilets to be scrapped
Post by: nookiebear on March 20, 2013, 04:02:42 AM: Crane Hire....0861548037
Title: Re: Squat Toilets to be scrapped
Post by: DeputyDavid on March 20, 2013, 05:26:55 AM: Quote from: CO-CO on March 19, 2013, 11:01:02 PM
Quote from: nookiebear on March 19, 2013, 07:15:10 PM
Nick says CoCo has never been able to use a squatter.........unlike myself!!

No problem using one - it is the getting up afterwards that worries me thumbup

Indeed pray1
Title: Re: Squat Toilets to be scrapped
Post by: Alan on March 20, 2013, 06:29:12 AM: I came to the opinion that the squat toilets were missing handlebars, hence there demise. nowinkbar
Title: Re: Squat Toilets to be scrapped
Post by: Nobby on March 20, 2013, 06:44:10 AM: Quote from: Alan on March 20, 2013, 06:29:12 AM
I came to the opinion that the squat toilets were missing handlebars, hence there demise. nowinkbar

Only if your a sh!t rider! 555
Title: Re: Squat Toilets to be scrapped
Post by: mike on March 20, 2013, 10:58:43 PM: Quote from: CO-CO on March 19, 2013, 01:19:55 PM

The ministry also hopes that the campaign will also make it easier for tourists to conduct their personal business
in Thailand's countryside.

That made me smile :)
Title: Re: Squat Toilets to be scrapped
Post by: pablo on March 21, 2013, 08:39:16 AM: But, you can still have the "squatter" at home, if you like...right?