Jointly organised by the World Toilet Organization and MP Asia, and hosted by the Ministry of Public Health, Thailand, the second presentation of the World Toilet and Expo Forum 2006 concluded successfully on 18 November. The Forum attracted over 850 delegates while the Expo had an attendance of more than 9,000 visitors. View press release.
Forum delegates: 861
Exhibitors: 52
Floor space: 2,500 sqm
Trade Visitors: 2,255
Public Visitors : 9,774
A unique opportunity, the participants were much enthused with this opportunity to openly discuss and debate the issue on this basic need of humanity, toilets. Most were delighted with the boundless networking opportunities presented in the form of the welcome reception, luncheons and technical visit.
Some 50 exhibitors converged at the Expo to showcase their latest trends and technologies.
American Standard’s series of family health products are pre-built with their breakthrough antibacterial glaze which effectively kills all harmful bacteria.
JETS moves away from traditional toilets by using air for waste transport, saving up to 90 per cent of water usage.
Initial Hygiene’s revolutionary sanitary bin with the world’s first automatic no-touch compressing laminate mechanism, seals disposed sanitary napkins, as well as an air steriliser with a patented technology that uses ultra-violet energy to disinfect the air.
The Desert Cube Waterless Urinal System introduces a simple and effective way to save water and eliminate malodour through its revolutionary technology.
"The Expo was quite well run as a whole, thanks to the considerable effort of the organisers. We were surprised by
the small number of international visitors; the visitors were predominantly from Thailand..."
Mr Ian Gough, Director, Pacific Waste Technologies

"The Forum had exposed us to the latest development and underlying principles in toilet and sanitation facilities provision.
We were particularly impressed that the 'Eco-sanitation' concept was discussed in detail." Chong Ted Tsiung, Mayor, Kuching City South Council, Sarawak, Malaysia

"Excellent conference in every way. Well-chosen speakers, conference themes, together with a good range of topics.
Toilet is such an important subject! I enjoyed being part of
the forum!"
Prof Kathryn H. Anthony, Ph.D, Member, Board of Directors, American Restroom Association, School of Architecture,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
For more information, please contact Eileen Ng at eileenng@worldtoiletexpo.com
Guest-of-honour Dr Mongkol Na Songkhla, Minister of Public Health, Thailand, and Jack Sim, Founder of the World Toilet Organization at the opening ceremony
The event attracted strong coverage from international news agencies, regional broadcasters and local newspapers.
A total of 231 media personnel from some 107 news agencies attended the event.
View highlights of media coverage
"The outcome of this meeting provides new ideas to solve existing problems... All of which are beneficial to the future policies and plans for the improvement of public toilet facilities and management."

Dr Narongsakdi Angkasuwapala, Director-General of the Department of Public Health, Ministry of Public Health
View copy of closing address
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