Thailand release a video in Chinese about going nude in public
do not get nude in the loo! Thai government to release instructional video in Chinese after 'offensive' image of tourist stripping in the ladies at Bangkok airport goes viral Viral image of topless woman in Thai airport toilets caused public outcryNudity in public is wdiely seen as by many in Thailand to be offensiveMinistry of Tourism and Sports to release video about proper behaviourTopless woman said in original reports and post to be a Chinese tourist By Michael Gadd for MailOnline
developed: 11:17 est, 9 March 2015 recently: 11:49 s'av'e rrtre, 9 March 2015
Thailand officials are set to release a two minute animated video in Chinese to discourage tourists from taking their clothes off in inconsistent places when on holiday.
The move follows a public outcry after an image of a woman going topless in the common area of the toilets at at Don Mueang international airport in Bangkok while getting changed went viral.
Although the nation has a track record of vibrant red light areas, Public nudity is strictly forbidden in Thailand and even taking one's clothes off in the relative privacy of women is apparently considered by locals to be offensive.
the image that caused a public outcry of a woman changing in the toilets at a Bangkok airport
The woman in the picture is said to have been Chinese, even though this cannot be verified, And while the incident raises barely an eyebrow with many when shared on English speaking sites the woman who took the photo was vilified more than the woman changing the Thai governing felt moved to act.
Another woman in the toilets took the above mentioned image and posted it to the Facebook page of CSI LA with the comment: 'Chinese people are terrible! I saw several grouped Chinese tourists stripping in the ladies' room. Some were topless, Some bottomless. hence disgraceful!'
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the, that's got since been shared widely on social media platforms, Shows only one woman and her reflection in the mirror it has since been stripped away from the site.
A spokesperson for Don Mueang airport confirmed the incident took place there but was keen to not blow the incident out of proportion.
A spokesperson for Don Mueang international airport in Bangkok confirmed the incident happened there
'In average, Chinese tourists in Thailand are well behaved and have brought substantial revenue to the country. If we see something incorrect, We'll issue a warning or impose a penalty on a situational basis,' edinburgh airport stated.
The Ministry of Tourism and Sports is going a step further with a video telling tourists how to behave in their country, And instructing them to have their clothes on, Set to eliminate public outrage.
The video will be posted on travel blogs and tourism websites since this week in a move they hope will go some way to ending some Thai locals' animosity towards Chinese visitors.
Anek Srichiwachat, Head of the Thai travel agents Association (TTAA), Asked Thai people not to share the photo any further due to potential risk of offending the Chinese.
A criminal beach in Thailand, Where nudity on beaches is wdiely seen as offensive to locals
'The Chinese government has made a campaign telling its citizens how to behave when venturing abroad. The campaign might
gifts for chinese woman reach exactly the big cities.
'As the throw, We should just nicely warn them. We should not berate them by sharing the photo,' Mr Anek being said
Public nudity in Thailand is illegal and it's considered disrespectful to locals mostly Buddhist or Islamic to go topless in public.
regardless, There exist several naturist resorts in the country such as Chan Resort in Pattayawhere guests must agree to abide by international naturist rules of etiquette.
