Friday, May 16, 2008

Asian Style Toilets - The Squat and Drop

“Asian” style toilet typical of Thailand

I coined the term, “Squat and Drop” – this is self explanatory

These are functional and come with a personal hose attached (which is great since there is NO paper!) However, walking out of the ‘water closet’ with a huge wet spot on your ass is not considered attractive.

Flushing is achieved by scooping water from the nearby basin with the ever-present plastic bowl floating in it. Then water is poured into the toilet, thereby releasing water on everything from the floor to your shoes, or feet depending on your footwear at the time. Use two bowls!

1. Very useful if your objective is to save water, since you’ll avoid using the toilet at all costs!

2. The name can also be used for what you will be doing if you happen to be drunk and try and use the toilet

3. Wear shoes at all times! These rooms have wet floors.

4. Squat with your feet on the traction strips located on each side of the toilet. Failure to do so may cause mis-firings, or slippage

A funny sign from a bathroom in Thailand:

Please don’t eat the ice! (they put ice in urinals….)

A funny bathroom story from Thailand:

I was just stepping up to the urinal and began using it when the ‘bathroom guy’ who had carefully warmed little towels came up behind me and applied one to the back of my neck. I’m not comfortable with people I don’t know touching me, I’m not comfortable with men standing directly behind me while using the urinal, AND I’m not comfortable with men massaging my neck while I’m trying to take a piss.

It’s called “stage-fright” and I had a bad case of it!

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