Phuket pollution, dumping reports spiral as online reporting revealed

Shela Riva

 

Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong noted that 20 cases of evident pollution and dumping had been reported via the Line group. Photo: Phuket Pineapple Eyes / Line

 

PHUKET: -- An online group set up on the mobile phone app Line as part of the launch of a pollution and garbage dumping reporting project in July has so far seen 20 cases of rubbish, wastewater and “other” incidents of pollution reported, with eight of the 20 being resolved.

 

Details of the reported incidents were highlighted by Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong at a media conference held on Wednesday (Sept 13) where the Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) Phuket office presented a report on the project.

 

“There have been 20 cases reported overall since the ‘Phuket Pineapple Eyes Watch Out for Rubbish and Wastewater’ project was initiated. Of those 20 cases, 17 have been due to general garbage, two have been about wastewater, and there has been one ‘other’,” said Governor Norraphat.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-pollution-dumping-reports-spiral-as-online-reporting-revealed-63884.php

 

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