Chinese tourist hit with fine in Thailand after ignoring signs and washing feet in public sink... less than 30 minutes after warnings were posted
- Holidaymakers were photographed in bathroom on island of Phi Phi
- Upset locals said the tourists committed a cultural faux pas
- It occurred weeks after Thailand's government released an etiquette guide
- A number of incidents has strained relations between locals and visitors
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A Chinese holidaymaker has been hit with a fine for washing her feet in a public bathroom on one of Thailand’s picturesque tourist islands.
The woman was spotted washing her feet in a sink less than 30 minutes after island officials posted a ‘no foot washing’ sign in the loo.
The warnings were posted in bathrooms on the island of Phi Phi Don a few days after a group of Chinese tourists upset locals by washing their feet and sandals in hand basins.
Koh Phi Phi-Nopparathara National Park Chief Chaithat Boonphupantanti told the Phuket Gazette: ‘She didn’t pay any attention to the sign directly in front of her.
‘Our officers took photos of her breaking the law before informing her that she was committing a crime.’
‘We were not rude or aggressive when we were dealing with the tourist. We are just trying to establish rules that will keep the place clean and beautiful.’
The relationship between Chinese tourists and Thai locals has become strained following a series of high-profile incidents that have led to stern warnings from the Chinese government and an etiquette guide being published by Thailand’s tourist board.
Earlier this week, photos that showed Chinese visitors washing their feet and sandals in public sinks in Phi Phi led to outrage, with locals insisting that the holidaymakers committed a cultural faux pas.
An island official told NetEase, a Chinese media agency, that the holidaymakers’ actions were ‘inappropriate’ and that notices would be posted in public bathrooms to discourage the behaviour.
Thailand is a popular destination for about four million Chinese tourists every year, but locals have expressed frustration and outrage in response to the actions of a handful of visitors.
Last month, Thailand’s tourist board announced that it would be handing out etiquette manuals to Chinese tourists who were visiting during the Chinese New Year.
The manuals outlined how the holidaymakers are expected to behave while they visit Thailand.
They were created after the Thai government received complaints from locals, who accused Chinese visitors of defecating in public, causing traffic accidents with reckless driving, and defacing tourist attractions.
Chinese tourists were temporarily banned from even entering Wat Rong Khun, the Buddhist White Temple in Chiang Rai, after complaints that they had ruined the toilets.
The impact is both good and bad. The best way to impact on the economy of Thailand. Improving financial system
ReplyDeleteBut on the other side The next concern is bordered by the behavior of the Chinese people. etiquette, etc.
But one thing is the same. China, Thailand and the Thailand look very good. Thailand is like a Chinese person. Like Friends Innocuous Thailand's nice to have a kind and is a civilized country. Compared to Europe in the eyes of the Chinese people.
In my opinion, I think the behavior of the Chinese people did not result in much. But the major attractions of the Chinese economy makes us better.
khunicha muhammad 5601432 sec.01
In my opinion, I think that inappropriate.Thai culture or tradition of thai people do not like that wash feet in a public bathroom. Because , it is public bathroom have a lot of people used in bathroom , so should not wash feet in a public bathroom. After that has measures of Thailand’s tourist board announced that it would be handing out etiquette manuals to Chinese tourists who were visiting. I think don't affect to tourist number, Because , Some tourist maybe understand measure of Thailand establish rules that will keep the place clean and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMiss Wenuka Promruksa ID:5502605 Sec.02
I do not think these measures will affect tourist numbers, the measures are fair and backed by both the Chinese and Thai authorities.
ReplyDeleteMost tourists are aware that other countries and cultures have different rules, regulations, and laws that have to be adhered to when we are visitors or guests in that country.
The article says that four million Chinese tourists visit Thailand every year, and that it is only a handful of visitors who do not respect the laws. If this handful of visitors is not happy with the new Thai rules and regulations, then they are welcome to visit other destinations. Thailand is a beautiful country and we need to keep it that way in order to attract the other twenty million or so visitors who come here every year.
Name Somruethai Phandan ID 5603192 TRM319 Sec 01
Chinese tourists should see Thai culture that such actions should not do, because may cause was not pleased with the locals. And I think the Thai culture is good and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe lead feet washed in a wash basin is something doesn't deserve it.
Name Mukrawin Kumhang ID 5603704 Sec01
Chinese tourists should see Thai culture that such actions should not do, because may cause was not pleased with the locals. And I think the Thai culture is good and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe lead feet washed in a wash basin is something doesn't deserve it.
Name Mukrawin Kumhang ID 5603704 Sec01
I think the rules do not affect the evacuation travel and to visit the country. Chinese people also traveling in the same country also needs to be taken at the Chinese tour groups to generate income for the country. Each partner must understand each other. We have to clarify the regulations and manuals, it is good for us to Arun Thai culture and etiquette of Thailand to have a beautiful place to tour.
ReplyDeleteName Pannipa Supanputtha ID5606389 Sec.01
I think that would not have much impact. The number of tourists has featured many of the tourists. Shooting in the bathroom would have an understanding of the behavior of the villagers Chinese tourists. The guide also has helped some. But it does not help much
ReplyDeleteName Peerapat Pongsa-ard ID 5606716
I thing the measure in effect up to Chinese tourists began to adapt normally, but some Chinese tourists have yet to focus on measures to set up.
ReplyDeleteName Ampon Wongkornwichit ID 5601205
I think there is no impact because Chinese tourists visiting Thailand and come together throughout the year. From the news that happened may be the public relations Handbook, more Chinese than ever.
ReplyDeleteSuharit Butwichian 5504420 Sec.02
I think the measures started making some Chinese tourists have become frustrated because it from the perspective of Chinese tourists.
ReplyDeleteName Thammarak Chawalpipatpong ID 5601200
I think not affected. Because Thailand is a popular tourist destination of Chinese tourists. It is the duty of Tour guides to say regulations that remind Chinese travelers about the manners in tourism in Thailand.
ReplyDeletePrawpan Boonsri 5603574 SEC.01
After the photo was released , many people have questioned the appropriateness . Creating a mess and not clean public toilets .I think it is something that should not be done . This behavior is very offensive .
ReplyDeleteChanidapha kaewkamjun Sec 01 ID 5503808
I don’t think the measures would affect the tourist number. For one thing, there are measures, but no solid punishments like banning. Getting fined could hardly change anything. They surely can afford it or they’ll just get away with what they do without getting caught. Plus, Thailand is one of the best destination in Southeast Asia for its beauty and the price. Tourists will still come despite the measures.
ReplyDeleteName Marisa Santamit ID5709426 Sec02
I think, This has no effect because Chinese people must understand Thai culture and follow them. If they really want to see beautiful places they must follow the law.
ReplyDeleteName:Sucharat Kittiphanpong
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I think the issue etiquette guide for Chinese travelers is not likely to contribute to something better. Because very few people who are interested in opening it read. And if we do not allow Chinese tourists to travel in our country. It may be that our country lost revenue. The best way is to issue strict regulations to control the behavior of tourists is better.
ReplyDeletePanisara Prompijarn 5604332 sec.01
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DeleteI think the measures are not effect to the number of Chinese tourists. Thailand has many places for travel and there are beautiful. Moreover, they could attract more Chinese tourists. Chinese tourists who are impolite are less than whom polite. Therefore, we could share our culture to them.
ReplyDeleteMr.Pakin Prempong
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I think the measure in effect to tourist economic in Thailand. Should be in the rules of public areas. Should respect the rules in the bathroom. Don't wash you feet in the bathroom. Affect the image of tourism cleanliness.
ReplyDeleteNutthita Chumrit ID 5601062 sec 01
I ' think the measure in effect to tourism economic in thailand is also a problem among travelers from other countries came it be all muddy , water that 's making their feet dirty. So the thai government need to improve their service. As a result in further images healthcare tourism. to learning how to use the rules of public areas and should be the realm of thai culture.
ReplyDeleteJeojan nangwong ID 5606319 SEC 01
Thailand is the top choice of Chinese tourists to travel. I do not think that Chinese tourists will decline from this measure. From all the events that occur, it might be because of the familiar in their culture and habits make them familiar with the behavior and applied to tourist destinations, not to traditions and morals of a particular destination, such measures will cause travelers to the Chinese respect for cultural traditions and morals of more destinations. Because they will learn and understand from the cultural Etiquette Guide book.
ReplyDeleteMs.Pimpisut Sakulthiptae (5707137) Sec.01
I think the measures are not much affect to the number of Chinese tourists because Thailand has a lot of places and you get a lot easily from Thailand, which, for a traveler like myself, is really appealing. And can get to many of these destinations cheap of Chinese tourists. But, we could inform about Thai locals or cultural traditions for Chinese tourists.
ReplyDeleteSupanan Assawasathapornpol ID 5604011 Sec. 01
I think the issue etiquette guide no one cares to open it to read. Should issue strict regulations to control the behavior of tourists is better. Tradition of thai people do not like that wash feet in a public bathroom. Because , it is public bathroom have a lot of people used in bathroom , so should not wash feet in a public bathroom and if we do not allow Chinese tourists to travel in our country. It may be that our country lost revenue and Chinese tourists who are impolite are less than whom polite.
ReplyDeleteThanatporn Suphawong ID: 5606185 Sec.02
I do not think these measures will affect tourist numbers, the measures are fair and backed by both the Chinese and Thai authorities most tourists are aware that other countries and cultures have different rules, regulations, and laws that have to be adhered to when we are visitors or guests in that country. The article says that four million Chinese tourists visit Thailand every year, and that it is only a handful of visitors who do not respect the laws.
ReplyDeleteBanjawan Pansanit ID 5501027 sec 02
DeleteI think the impact on Thailand. Because the act of washing the feet of tourists in a public toilet. Is considered inappropriate behavior. Although Thailand is a nation of Chinese tourists visiting the popular tourist destination because it has so much variety. Should not be damaged because of this audacious tourists who came to destroy our culture.but Chinese tourists visit Thailand every year, and that it is only a handful of visitors who do not respect the laws.
ReplyDeleteJeeranut Suksuart ID 5500971 sec01
I think not affect the number of Chinese tourists because Thailand has many beautiful sights. The attraction to tourists visiting Thailand. We need to create the rules. Visitors can follow.
ReplyDeleteThanya Tharakit ID:5505857 Sec.01
The Chinese tourists made inappropriate behavior, I think it is against tradition in it? But I told her it was wrong. He probably will not be the culture of his country. The practice of allowing each country varies. Cross-cultural communication must be clear on this. We went to collect fines, he could give him. Do not repeat trip Because he gave us the negative attitude then. And may be afraid to express their true selves. It's not all fun info What follows is our country's tourism income will be reduced.
ReplyDeleteAnongnat Jantachit
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I think if we have that our country is losing money , the best way is to get out strict rules to control the behavior of tourists is better.
ReplyDelete๋Name Weerawat anuttato ID 5505144 Sec 01
I think the measures are not much affect to the number of Chinese tourists because Thailand is a popular tourist destination of Chinese tourists. Thailand is a beautiful country and we need to keep it that way in order to attract the other twenty million or so visitors who come here every year.
ReplyDeleteAlfadia Nimad
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This measure is not effect for Chinese tourist that they want to travel in Thailand. But they will loose confident that they have to respect and follow the rules and manners when their travel in Thailand. Sakuna Liwphiliyawong ID:5605456 sec.02
ReplyDeleteFrom this article, I think thai people don't like undesirable behavior Chinese tourists ,but the number of Chinese tourists are increase and Thailand is a popular destination for about four millions Chinese tourist every year. Now, Thai people have to share about this undesirable behavior Chinese tourists on social network,then government of china set rules for punish Chinese tourists undesirable behavior.
ReplyDeleteTanaporn Settakrikul ID:5605245 sec.01
After that has measures of thailand's tourist board announced that it would be handing out etiquette manuals to chinese tourists who were visiting.I think don't affect to tourist number because some tourist maybe understand measure of thailand establish rules that will keep the place clean and beautiful and thailand has many places for travel and there are beautiful moreover they could attract more chinese tourists.
ReplyDeleteJutarart Juntan ID 5500494 Sec 01
I think that the incident did not affect Chinese tourists because the country has many attractions and many, many. To attract Chinese tourists To visit Thailand again.
ReplyDeleteWatchaneeporn Thongmak 5409965 Sec.01
I think the evolution of the national Constitution fairly similar. Eating the right to life or the rules of coexistence in society. Or that country Different away I saw Chinese tourists to Thailand wash basin in it. Because you could not know it was not right. Because no one told The measures came as a guide to etiquette surfer. I think a better fit Because you have learned how to behave when in Thailand. And I think it does not affect the number of tourists will roll over to come to Thailand because of the need to conserve attractions for visitors, other versions have come to see the beauty. Chinese tourists and foreigners still have a conscience to conserve tourism.
ReplyDeleteMiss Natnicha Chaoum 5506317 sec.01
I think that this measure does not affect in any way. It is now more universal. Travelers have more education But there are some groups of Chinese tourists, which is less damaging practices. But the number of Chinese tourists in Thailand is ranked as first tends to increase every year. We should identify the criteria to preserve the culture of Thailand and tourism resources together.
ReplyDeleteButsakorn ajsuwan
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In fact, doing this is without culture, which I understand because China is a big country and has a population of enormous rank first in the world and been through the Cultural Revolution, it made access to this somewhat delicate. and takes time, so the tour had to be trained to provide information on the culture and international travelers understand the culture.
ReplyDeletePisut Mepian 5506440 TRM319 sec.01
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In some behaviors of Chinese tourists to travel in Thailand has shown a behavior that is not appropriate to practice in different areas of the city, making offensive greatly from sharing information through Facebook results. However, Thailand is a tourist destination for Chinese tourists, which is the area that generates revenue for the country is huge and Thailand did not deny this group of customers.
In my opinion, So I think Chaina should improve manners in public the incident happened at Chinese tourists have washed your feet on the basin that cause so much criticim,As a result the impact on tourism,However the impact is both good and bad the best way to impact on the economy of Thailand
ReplyDeleteMiss Chanunkon Piriyasunti 5506231 sec.02
I think affect Thailand's tourism image. The behavior of the Chinese people to express themselves in a bad way. Published in the media,but the Chinese people can bring money into the country than any other country.
ReplyDeleteName wannaporn khunrong 5603640 sec01
I think the measures are not effect to the number of Chinese tourists. because "tour guides need to inform their guests of the rules and encourage them to help keep Thailand beautiful." Yeah, just like the Thai boat driver I saw open his cigarette pack and throw the plastic wrapper into the ocean... and like all the other Thais that have a family picnic and leave all the plastic and styrofoam trash right where they sat. Thais need to learn how to keep Thailand beautiful. Name Supichaya Theingkhuen 5505003 sec. 02
ReplyDeleteI think China is a big country and big market, it does not affect the number of tourists will roll over to come to Thailand because of the need to conserve attractions for visitors, other versions have come to see the beauty. Chinese tourists and foreigners still have a conscience to conserve tourism.
ReplyDeletePisit Chantharasena 5403437 TRM 319 SEC 02
i think the measures r not affect to the number of Chinese tourists . because tour guide should to tell all of tourists this is wrong or right . name Narapon Sodkaew 5500480 sec 02
ReplyDeleteI think that this has no impact because Chinese people must understand the culture of Thailand.
ReplyDeleteName Teerawat Aobsubkul 5608654 sec 02
I think Chinese tourist groups to larger groups. Chinese tourists do not know how their own practices should be respected.
ReplyDeleteName : Ramita Pandae 5505097 Sec.02
I think the effects are not Chinese tourists came to Thailand because of the beauty of the culture of Thailand and has many attractions and the government should rule out or announced visitors to know that the use of the park and its attractions . Thailand
ReplyDeleteName Anan AnUntachai 5409396 sec 02
I think Chinese tourists do bad in washing her feet in a sink at a public bathroom one of Thailand’s picturesque tourist islands. It is behavior badly because Thailand people feel uncultured and no fales which makes the image of Thailand damaged. And I agree about Thailand’s tourist board announced that it would be handing out etiquette manuals to Chinese tourists to creating orderliness to the sights. It good ideas.
ReplyDeleteNattaporn Iyara 5608482 Sec.02
I think there is no impact because Chinese tourists visiting Thailand. Because Chinese people must understand Thai culture and follow them. If they really want to see beautiful places they must follow the law.
ReplyDeleteNattamonporn Bunpatam 5608452 Sec.02
They souldn't wash the feet in a sink. But they don't know about thai culture.
ReplyDeleteWe should forgive and teaching Thai culture to them.
Attachai Charoenkiatkong 5505639 sec02
I think there is no impact because Chinese tourists visiting Thailand and come together throughout the year. From the news that happened may be the public relations Handbook, more Chinese than ever.
ReplyDelete5605387 Mss. Chutimon Terawan sec.02
No, I don’t think they would affect the outstanding of tourist number because Chinese tourists only make up of 20 percent. I believe Chinese people are civilized enough to behave according the laws and restrictions. They should respect the country there are visiting. These measures won’t directly affect their decisions of choosing Thailand as their travel destination, but they will be highly effective at keeping the tourists in line.
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