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Thai Government To Begin Phasing Out Squat Toilets
Thailand to Remove Squat Toilets To Reduce Arthritis Cases
The Thai government has decided to discard the squat toilets prevalent in the country to mitigate the number of people suffering from squat-related arthritis.
The move comes after the government realised that people were suffering from arthritis due to squat toilets, which are present in 85 per cent of households and public facilities in the country.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/447234/20130318/squat-loo-thailand-arthritis-tourism-toilet-remove.htm
The Thai government has decided to discard the squat toilets prevalent in the country to mitigate the number of people suffering from squat-related arthritis.
The move comes after the government realised that people were suffering from arthritis due to squat toilets, which are present in 85 per cent of households and public facilities in the country.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/articles/447234/20130318/squat-loo-thailand-arthritis-tourism-toilet-remove.htm