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How not to use the toilet

Western style toilets were slowly appearing in Thailand and replacing or supplementing squat toilets. Bathroom signs such as these attempted to instruct users not to use western toilets as squat toilets.

From the archives for The Sunday Challenge: Bathroom

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35 comments

Shuttering Yukon said:

omg! this is ridiculous to me..but then I wouldn't know how to use a 'squat toilet'...
ok, ok no smart remarks from the rest of the group!
10 years ago

Karen's Place said:

I have been in public restrooms after people have done this and it is not a pretty picture! Hilarious and educational Esther!
10 years ago

Pam J said:

OH

MY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Standing room only !!!!
(Suspect that comment will only be understood by the British !!)
10 years ago

Thérèse said:

:) ! Il faut vraiment tout dire ce qu'il ne faut pas faire! Mdr
10 years ago ( translate )

H C said:

This is great and really funny. Made me think of the first time I encountered a squat-toilet in France.
10 years ago

Amazingstoker said:

horses for courses I guess, I always try to avoid the squat toilets when travellling
10 years ago

Sami Serola (inactiv… said:

I wonder if there are signs not to sit on squat toilet =D
10 years ago

autofantasia said:

Ah to see ourselves as others do ... great shot! :)
10 years ago

Jan said:

What a talking point. Definitely time for the wellies
10 years ago

??? replied to Jan:

lol
10 years ago ( translate )

Valfal said:

It's humorous to look at, but given the customs of the country, I can see why the warning is needed. Great capture! :)
10 years ago

J.Garcia said:

Very interesting!
10 years ago ( translate )

Wierd Folkersma said:

quite acrobatic :D
10 years ago ( translate )

??? said:

What a funny sign, haven't seen squat toilets but I doubt that I would be enthused with them.
10 years ago

??? said:

Congratulations on Explore, well deserved.
10 years ago ( translate )
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