August 4, 20187 yr Popular Post Its hard to swim in Pattaya atm with the thick green algae in the water. Is it safe to swim? How long has it been here and when will it disappear?
August 4, 20187 yr Popular Post I don't think it's been safe to swim in the ocean in Pattaya for a decade. It's not the algae, it's the shit.
August 4, 20187 yr Popular Post I think I should have considered before I responded whether it was a troll thread. Or perhaps more accurately a muck-raking thread. The more I think about it, the harder it is to believe it is a genuine question.
August 4, 20187 yr Popular Post I personally would not worry about the Algae. However, I would be really troubled over the constant flow of untreated raw sewage that is deposited into the Bay on a daily basis.
August 4, 20187 yr Popular Post Most just jump from a condo balcony.Sent from my abacus using Tapatalk
August 4, 20187 yr The "green algae" is used as a buoyancy aid and keeps poor swimmers afloat....excellent safety issue provided by the powers that be.......
August 4, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, wcoast said: Most just jump from a condo balcony. Ahh!....in other words, they landed themselves in the s - - t in Thailand. It's all becoming so clear now (unlike the Talay in Pattaya, it seems).
August 4, 20187 yr "Its hard to swim in Pattaya atm..." You seriously asking? ????? Last my feet ware in that "water" was 10 years ago.
August 4, 20187 yr Pattaya's ocean is best enjoyed from a beach chair with a group of sociable friends and a cold beer in your hand. Or, from a beachfront balcony where you can enjoy the boat activity and listen to the waves. Ditto the cold beer. If you want to swim, use a pool.
August 4, 20187 yr 2 minutes ago, newnative said: Pattaya's ocean is best enjoyed from a beach chair with a group of sociable friends and a cold beer in your hand. Or, from a beachfront balcony where you can enjoy the boat activity and listen to the waves. Ditto the cold beer. If you want to swim, use a pool. Even then you run the risk of some kind of infection, as most pools are not filtered correctly
August 4, 20187 yr No problem, dive in, this is after all a World Class Resort. No, that's not what you think it is floating by.
August 4, 20187 yr At night, when you look at the water from the Beer Garden, near Walking Street, there is an oily look about it. That and the preceding comments about whatever else is floating there, stops me from even paddling in the sea in Pattaya, let alone swimming! When I stay in Patts, i get a place with a pool - end of! Now when I last went to Koh Larn (2015), I went to the far side of the island. There the water was clean, but I've no idea how it is now.
August 4, 20187 yr 18 minutes ago, from the home of CC said: thought that's what body condoms were for Or even.....
August 4, 20187 yr I'm just happy to see something can actually live in it ... even if it is just algae ?
August 4, 20187 yr People don't swim in Pattaya bay. Nowadays they just go through the motions.Go through every one else's motions [emoji90] [emoji13]
August 4, 20187 yr If this is a serious question then the answer to your question is "No". The water quality here has been poor to put it mildly for years ... untreated sewerage does find it's way to the sea on a daily basis. It is not uncommon to see floating objects disposed of in toilets ending up on the beaches here. I personally have lived here for 15yrs now & I avoid all the beaches, it's not worth the risk ..... sad fact.
August 5, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, Daveyh said: If this is a serious question then the answer to your question is "No". The water quality here has been poor to put it mildly for years ... untreated sewerage does find it's way to the sea on a daily basis. It is not uncommon to see floating objects disposed of in toilets ending up on the beaches here. I personally have lived here for 15yrs now & I avoid all the beaches, it's not worth the risk ..... sad fact. With the amount of tourists in Thailand you would think that there would be a duty of care from the Thai authorities to advise on the condition of the waters at popular resorts . If bathers are at risk of sickness at any level by swimming in the seas and the danger is known by the T.A.T. and notices not posted to inform bathers then there is a serious case to be addressed . Of course any testing of the water for pollutants that proved positive would mean a loss of tourism . So being an ostrich seems to be the answer . I do not know about other countries but the UK does have testing of waters around most of its waters and publishes the results .
August 5, 20187 yr On 8/4/2018 at 10:08 AM, bbabythai said: Is it safe to swim? How long has it been here and when will it disappear? Safe to swim in Pattaya?
August 5, 20187 yr On 8/4/2018 at 12:28 PM, ToddinChonburi said: I would say good luck with that pool idea. Was that a response to my #13? 'cos if it was I have no idea what you mean! Care to explain?
August 6, 20187 yr I can only answer for me and you. It is not safe for me; probably safe for you. FYI, there are many ponds in Pattaya area.
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