Bathroom enigma swirls: Hybrid toilet-sink sparks global curiosity as social media goes down the drain

In a plot twist that has left Thai social media flushed with intrigue, a peculiar addition to the bathrooms of select European and Japanese hotels has taken centre stage. A curious traveller set the virtual world abuzz by sharing snapshots of these lavatories, complete with the usual commode and an enigmatic extra, a cross between a sink and a toilet, sparking a tidal wave of speculation

Netizens soon came together to clarify the confusion, posting illustrative images and an explanation. The object in question is known as a bidet, a French invention dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. It is designed to clean the intimate areas of both sexes. This practice stems from the colder climates of Europe and other wintry nations, where bathing may only occur once a day or even less frequently. The bidet was thus introduced to maintain hygiene and combat…