aussie11950 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 10 hours ago, mok199 said: I speak for myself..i am tired of cleaning up after thais and Chinese..its hard,but..I now walk over and around the garbage and try not to let it upset me...BUT IT DOES IT PISSES ME OFF..the laziness and disprespect in asia is unbelievable..WHEN WILL THESE PEOPLE GROW UP.... They will only grow up and be responsible when someone shows them it's wrong. It's not their fault. They just think it's normal to throw away rubbish. Maybe if the people in authority spent a little time promoting a clean and hygienic society, like they do in promoting their much loved monarch, the country would greatly benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 2 minutes ago, baansgr said: The weekend was jam packed with THAI families on the beach with their food, the mess that was left behind was discusting, no fine yet 100,000 for a Foreigner dropping a cigarette butt. Seems priorities are wrong somewhere. Its 100,000 for anyone, Thai or a foreigner, but I agree the priorities are strange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobsworth Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 watch that beach seller walking away in the background carrying the plastic rings. he never sells anything. he is a police spy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 12 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Jomtien’s image would be negatively affected. Negative image already....!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 10 hours ago, mok199 said: I speak for myself..i am tired of cleaning up after thais and Chinese..its hard,but..I now walk over and around the garbage and try not to let it upset me...BUT IT DOES IT PISSES ME OFF..the laziness and disprespect in asia is unbelievable..WHEN WILL THESE PEOPLE GROW UP.... Sadly, probably never. Too many just don't care enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NextStationBangkok Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Blame the umbrella guys, turning the trash away, so that tourists come on their way..... This has become ugly tactics of them to lure the customers. Thai government should allow them operate only if they keep the beaches clean for at least 50 meters left and 50 meters right. Then all will be right in beach..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 1 hour ago, colinneil said: The litter problem is not only on the beaches, but everywhere. People here do not care, never clear up just throw things on the ground, not enough litter bins is also a problem, but then people will not throw litter in them, but just dump it on the ground. A few days ago i went to big C, past a small lake just outside our village. There was a group of people sat at the side of the lake eating/drinking. On my way home, they were gone, the mess they left behind was disgusting. the significant sized man-made lake just outside sukhothai city attracts a lot of fisherman; while we used to take our guests out there 10 years ago, we no longer do so due to the remarkable amount of trash and garbage left behind by those fishermen; my friend runs photo tours and he too no longer takes his clients out there due to the same reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jap Pumkin Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Walking on Thai beaches one must be very careful not to stub their toe on a cigarette butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 12 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Wish you were here - you could help us pick up the trash on the beach.... ...and during your stay in Bangkok, forget shopping and sightseeing, go for the real adventure and join the tourist volunteer team cleaning the blocked drainage system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRun Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 12 hours ago, BEVUP said: & surely it's not that difficult to buy a couple of sand sifting machine (like they have in other countries ) that can be trucked around to different beaches Exactly what I was going to post. When I lived in Spain this was done very night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiItAgain Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 11 hours ago, The manic said: Jomtien beach is in Jomtien. However, what this story really illustrates is the need for some small groups of self employed entrepreneurs to hire out deck chairs and sun lounger to beach users. Perhaps the authorities might arrange it. Other popular beach locations in Thailand, there, the local governments/authorities seem to care about their coastline and beaches Sadly. it would appear that Pattaya and Jomtien Authorities don't share the same view point Intrepid beach cleaners head out into the storm | Phuket Gazette Phuket Gazette1280 × 535Search by image The Phuket Hotels Association made an announcement early this morning, “Good morning, as we are experiencing even more severe weather and many hotels have ... Also of Cha Am beach taken 2016 This picture is of Cha Am beach early morning This picture is of Hua Hin beach early morning So, as can be seen keeping the beaches nice and clean is very doable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldave1951 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 12 hours ago, BEVUP said: & surely it's not that difficult to buy a couple of sand sifting machine (like they have in other countries ) that can be trucked around to different beaches to busy buying tanks etc toys for the boys to worry about those pesky tourists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiItAgain Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, dieseldave1951 said: to busy buying tanks etc toys for the boys to worry about those pesky tourists or even do this A total of 1.2 tons of rubbish was cleared in the exercise. Photo: Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Phuket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Friedman Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 It was even worse this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nurseynutcase Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I visit the beach in Kata most days. I clean the beach in front of the bar where I sit every day I go there. Filled two plastic shopping bags yesterday. I have picked up everything from broken cigarette lighters, dirty nappies, tampons, condoms and the usual array of plastic and polystyrene. Fag packets from many different countries in the world, medicine packets also from many different countries. Takes me about 10 minutes each time - only do this at low tide so I can as much stuff in my bags as possible. I would do more but old back injuries prevent me from doing this. No, I have not got a work permit, just in case anyone was going to ask!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Nurseynutcase said: I visit the beach in Kata most days. I clean the beach in front of the bar where I sit every day I go there. Filled two plastic shopping bags yesterday. I have picked up everything from broken cigarette lighters, dirty nappies, tampons, condoms and the usual array of plastic and polystyrene. Fag packets from many different countries in the world, medicine packets also from many different countries. Takes me about 10 minutes each time - only do this at low tide so I can as much stuff in my bags as possible. I would do more but old back injuries prevent me from doing this. No, I have not got a work permit, just in case anyone was going to ask!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well done, but why isn't the bar owner doing this ? To me the obvious solution is to make the beach vendors responsible for their section of the beach. Edited October 17, 2017 by Peterw42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Where I live in Thailand the biggest piles of trash seem to be round the 'do not fly dump, 2,000 baht fine' signs. I think that says everything you need to know about Thais and litter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nurseynutcase Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) Peter w42 I fully agree with that sentiment. However since the removal of the sun loungers this no longer happens. Sad innit??? Edited October 17, 2017 by Nurseynutcase forgot to add the quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 2 hours ago, colinneil said: The litter problem is not only on the beaches, but everywhere. People here do not care, never clear up just throw things on the ground, not enough litter bins is also a problem, but then people will not throw litter in them, but just dump it on the ground. A few days ago i went to big C, past a small lake just outside our village. There was a group of people sat at the side of the lake eating/drinking. On my way home, they were gone, the mess they left behind was disgusting. That must have been a group of foreigners. Maybe friends of the two caught in the act of sunbathing among all the garbage they brought to dump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 13 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Another operator, Chatwarin Wongthong, said the authorities should help clean up the beach. There is the mentality right there. Even the guy running a business at the beach sees it as someone else responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 13 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: This one comes from Jomtien beach in Pattaya where two foreign men are doing a spot of sunbathing. We where told Jomtien beach is like Miami beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadgw Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 A picture paints a thousand words... nuff said!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky mike Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Beautiful one day, perfect the next....Er sorry that was Queensland ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroud Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Pattaya is just a model for how the rest of the country will develop within a few years. The trash is piling up everywhere, but don't worry - Thailand 4.0 is coming with the rest of the turds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 13 hours ago, BEVUP said: & surely it's not that difficult to buy a couple of sand sifting machine (like they have in other countries ) that can be trucked around to different beaches Pattaya bought a beach cleaning machine a few years. The last I heard was that it was laid up as no one knew how to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Why can't the vendors who have a permanent pitch buy a rake and clean their section of beach? How long would that take? And it may attract more customers wanting a clean area to relax and eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Thea01 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 11 hours ago, Chrisdoc said: I was at Pattaya beach around 2 pm Sunday. Tide coming in. Piles of rubbish. Never seen it so bad. Definitely hadn't been cleaned yet. I usually sympathise with the deck chairs guys but I can't understand why they don't clean up in front of their sites at least. It's not like they are really busy. I wouldn't sit in that but plenty sunbathing in the filth. Sent from my SM-J120G using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app There's a difference between being busy and being just plain lazy. If the quality tourists are prepared to sunbathe near and in amongst the crap then why should they get off their backsides and clean? Sought of reminds me of animals wallowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl sees all Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) 24 minutes ago, pattayadgw said: A picture paints a thousand words... nuff said!! Why can't the local schoolchildren clear it up? Not the kindergarten toddlers but the older ones. A great opp' for teachers to teach environmental science, maths and about plastics. Might put off some children from smoking in the future too. Edited October 17, 2017 by owl sees all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Lmao.... I just tried to load a pretty picture of a large and very clean beach with a mechanical beach cleaner sitting in the middle.... but this site wouldn’t let me i think it’s a conspiracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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