Seeking relief on the BTS

[reader]

From Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

Last Friday, during rush hour, Bangkok’s skytrain briefly had that rarest of rarities — an open seat. Unfortunately, it was open for a very good reason. Someone had pooped on it.

 

After the predictable juvenile laughter died down across the internet (yes, ours too), the BTS authorities let everyone in on a little secret: skytrain stations have toilets, and you can use them.

 

Could this really be true? For years, the commuting public has been relying on a viral list of public restrooms near the BTS. Gotta go potty at Ploenchit? Race to the Park Ventures building. Can’t hold it near Sala Daeng? Silom Complex is conveniently connected to the skywalk. How about Phrom Phong? Take your pick, heck, there are malls on both sides of the street.

But what if you didn’t have to leave the station at all?

 

After hearing the BTS announcement about the on-site commodes, we had to know if it was true. And so, in the truest tradition of public service journalism, your humble Coconuts crew went about finding out exactly what the hell was going on.

 

Over the past few days, our editors have gone up to staff at five BTS stations and unashamedly told them we had to go. And guess what? They let us.

 

At most stations, the toilets are located in the staff-only area, and you have to be let in by a janitor, who has a key card. There are separate restrooms for ladies and gents. They also double as locker rooms for staff.

 

One cool thing to note: At all five stations we visited, the restrooms are located outside of the train platform area. But because you’re accompanied by staff to the toilets, you can ask them to let you back into the train — without having to pay the fare a second time.

 

Continues with photos

https://coconuts.co/bangkok/lifestyle/hidden-toilets-bts-asked-staff-5-stations-use-toilets-heres-happened/

[vinapu]

good to know about the access  as it may happen to everybody.

I actually feel sorry for that  guy on BTS, stuff of nightmares  

[ChristianPFC]

Hilarious!

 

There was a post some time ago about toilets in MRT (?) stations being opened for passengers if they ask staff.

 

And I once witnessed a passenger shitting himself on the bus. There was poo on his seat, and when he got up and walked to the door some more fell out of his shorts on the floor in the aisle. Someone put a piece of newspaper on the seat later.

[vinapu]

 Someone put a piece of newspaper on the seat later.

at least we know some intellectuals were on the bus

[Uranus]

Shit happens!