webfact Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Alarming pictures of trash build-up on Koh Lan as boats remain unfixed Picture: Sophon Cable PATTAYA -- Sophon Cable TV posted alarming aerial pictures of the extent of the trash build-up on the holiday island of Koh Lan. Thousands of tons of rubbish is turning part of the once beautiful island into a massive tip as boats that should carry the trash to the mainland remain in dry dock being fixed. Picture: Sophon Cable Concerned representative of a Pattaya residents group Sinchai Wattanasatsathorn said that the problem was increasing by the day. Some while ago it was reported there was 30,000 tons of trash - now there is much, much more. Apart from the boats a budget was allocated by the Pattaya authorities to handle the problem. But those looking into an "incineration" solution are dragging their feet meaning that the trash is starting to take over the island. Sinchai said that a permanent solution needs to be found fast. One of the solutions being explored is to use some of the trash for fuel for industry. Source: Sophon Cable -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-09-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenail Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 The folks at Sophon TV are to be praised for being brave enough to post these photos (& other photos in the past) of the littering problems the tourist city of Pattaya faces. So many of the locals turn their heads to this community issue or are afraid to speak out with the fear of retaliation from city officials or the mafia. I have yet to see city government officials really care about the city's infrastructure or pollution problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Well that's Koh Larn off my list. Think I'Il visit Koh Tao ......oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 10 gallon of gas and a Zippo would do wonders. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 10 minutes ago, Just1Voice said: 10 gallon of gas and a Zippo would do wonders. lol You may be joking, but you may be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Impose a 10 baht recycle fee on every drink container, and the main problem will disappear as the poor will collect every drink container and take them to the recycle plant. Even Europe is finally getting their brain into gear on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaurene Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Ha. Budget was allocated, where did that go i wonder. We all know though. Ah. Put in in the envelope i will take it over. Sometime. And he ended up with Thai Alzimers again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Not a week seems to pass without another story about another environmental disaster in this part of the world .. The Thai authorities need to wake up to the damage being done to the countries reputation as a holiday destination .. Folk who come here are video'ing the mess the place is in to then put it up on the Internet as frequently as when the latest calamity unfolds .. Rather than fanny around listening to fortune tellers and talking to frogs Chair' P wants to get down 'ere and excercise them 44 powers a bit rapido before Thailand ascends further up the table of sh*t-tips to top spot .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Now I wait for the 'authorities' explanation, something like: " these are all valuable collectors items." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Impose a 10 baht recycle fee on every drink container, and the main problem will disappear as the poor will collect every drink container and take them to the recycle plant. Even Europe is finally getting their brain into gear on this.Glass,plastic,paper + wire, metal ,cloth, household appliances and "proper" wood are already collected by the poor...the bins in my area are scavenged 2-5 times a daySomehow (maybe a subsidy)the government should encourage them to also collect plastic bags and other smaller plastic bits that have value but are harder to collect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWIBATCH Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 How long have these boats been in for "repairs" on Koh Lan..????...by the look of the photos around 4 years...!!! Add it to Pattaya's "sewerage sea"....Koh Samui's 250,000 tonnes, 3 - storey high stinking smelly high trash pile, ...and others that we don't know about as it " might reflect poorly on the Kingdoms reputation and scare the tourists away" This country and it's outlying (one beautiful unspoilt islands) and adjoining oceans...is fast becoming one big open rubbish dump. 60% of the trash in ocean comes from Thailand, Malaysia, and China...(61% by tomorrow possibly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Apart from the boats a budget was allocated by the Pattaya authorities to handle the problem. But those looking into an "incineration" solution are dragging their feet meaning that the trash is starting to take over the island. Meaning the budget got shared around & nothing got done.... sounds about right for local officials !!! A nice bonus each & don't forget to keep the trash below tree top level, no-one will notice !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 A smart Thai general will come up with killing two birds with one stone here . They will propose towing it all out to see so that Thailand - currently only languishing in 6th place in contaminating the sea - can be top polluter and number one in something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 6 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: Impose a 10 baht recycle fee on every drink container, and the main problem will disappear as the poor will collect every drink container and take them to the recycle plant. Even Europe is finally getting their brain into gear on this. 555... I think they have a big enough problem without "buying" more rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thurien Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 9 hours ago, toenail said: ...city officials or the mafia many say this is ONE shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awinkl Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 ....... and Yet, TAT is drumming up additional Tourists by the millions..... WHY not fix-up such problems, before inviting more GUESTS into your home??? However, it's a TIT for TAT issue ....(this is Thailand) versus TAT.... hopefully lots, of prospective overseas tourist will see these photos - so they know what to expect..... when they finally get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Bull Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 14 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said: Impose a 10 baht recycle fee on every drink container, and the main problem will disappear as the poor will collect every drink container and take them to the recycle plant. Even Europe is finally getting their brain into gear on this. That will only work if they cost more than 10 baht to produce. If they cost less it won't take the mafia long to buy them by the truck load for sale to the govt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 This needs to be sent all over the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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