Rimmer Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Another black eye for Pattaya’s sewer system PATTAYA:--Pattaya officials said there is nothing they can do currently to prevent sewage from flowing directly into the sea in Naklua during heavy storms. The Chonburi Natural Resources and Environment Department ordered Pattaya sanitation and wastewater-treatment workers to inspect the hotel-dotted Wong Amat Beach Sept. 27 after a viral video showed black sludge draining into the sea. Pattaya officials confirmed the sewer pipes shown were not a private, stealthy attempt to dump wastewater illegally, but, in fact, part of Pattaya’s overburdened sewage system. During heavy storms, runoff enters the sewer system and sewers back up, causing the two to mix and then drain into the sea. Until Pattaya upgrades its infrastructure, there’s nothing that can be done. Staffers tested the water to see if it posed a hazard to swimmers. -- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2018-10-05 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted October 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, Rimmer said: Until Pattaya upgrades its infrastructure, there’s nothing that can be done. That's the way to attract families to the world class family resort. 4 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post essox essox Posted October 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2018 what do you expect from all the high rise condos/hotels being built. They never think of all the extra sewage that will/is being created. All they do is build.....build ....build.....!! 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henrik Andersen Posted October 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Rimmer said: Staffers tested the water to see if it posed a hazard to swimmers It is already so polluted it is a hazard for you health wake up Thailand Welcome to the 21 centuries 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted October 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2018 7 hours ago, Henrik Andersen said: It is already so polluted it is a hazard for you health wake up Thailand Welcome to the 21 centuries Falling on deaf ears.....rather spend money on submarines than infrastructure/environment 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 I am not sure which is worse, the foul water running onto the beach and into the sea, or the so called educated health officials walking in it....???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Yes world class family holiday destination,imagine taking say Junior aged 10 and we will call the daughter Missy,8,there. Stroll down to the beach front in the evening ,the waft of human waste peremates the balmy evening air,then you can take the kids to walking street,maybe stop off in soi bukaow for a drink in a lady boy bar. Next morning you hit the beach,junior comes up and says "Dad,i found a lobster,but it's kind of brown and squidgy,yes i am sure a holiday such as this would linger long in the family memory. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, marko kok prong said: Yes world class family holiday destination,imagine taking say Junior aged 10 and we will call the daughter Missy,8,there. Stroll down to the beach front in the evening ,the waft of human waste peremates the balmy evening air,then you can take the kids to walking street,maybe stop off in soi bukaow for a drink in a lady boy bar. Next morning you hit the beach,junior comes up and says "Dad,i found a lobster,but it's kind of brown and squidgy,yes i am sure a holiday such as this would linger long in the family memory. The town planners should be held responsible for affecting tourism. Almost every tourist who has seen the state of the beach and the ocean at Pattaya and around the corner at Jom Tien, lets their friends and colleagues know to avoid the place. On my last trip there a year ago, the water was a mass of floating plastic, condoms, shredded toilet paper. The standard of hygiene is beyond belief. I ended up having a skin rash treated by a skin specialist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cake Monster Posted October 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2018 4 hours ago, essox essox said: what do you expect from all the high rise condos/hotels being built. They never think of all the extra sewage that will/is being created. All they do is build.....build ....build.....!! All build , build, build and not one thought goes into the Infrastructure of developing a City such as Pattaya and its surroundings. Its not just the the brown stuff you would expect flowing down the sewers of Patts, but also a whole load of brown paper from discarded envelopes. What you see and smell is corruption in action. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post natway09 Posted October 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2018 All the monies the Central Government has made out of both Pattaya & Phuket & they still cannot fund simple sewerage treatment for the "safety" of tourists. It is called Greed 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadude Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 5 hours ago, Rimmer said: Until Pattaya upgrades its infrastructure, there’s nothing that can be done. 5 hours ago, Rimmer said: but, in fact, part of Pattaya’s overburdened sewage system. part of the solution is to own your mistakes, shortcomings and limitations. This statement is probably the most honest admittance by the management in recent years. Now back to the drawing board!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadude Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 5 hours ago, Rimmer said: Staffers tested the water to see if it posed a hazard to swimmers tested?! I don't get what part of the sewer needs to be tested 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Nothing they can do? What a crock. Get to work! Make it a priority, budget the money, and get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkokazy Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 It's good as it is. why swim around in sewage. There are many nice swimming pools around Pattaya 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Come on people. Stop moaning. We have a new Mayor. His family have had big influence over Cholburi and Pattaya for years. He will sort it out.☺️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post swissie Posted October 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2018 A case in point: 2 weeks ago, a much frequented Bar near Soi Yamato/ 2nd road. The storm-drains there are covered with some sort of tailor-made "carpets". After a heavy overnight downpour the "carpet" slipped and diden't fully cover the drain anymore. Me, sitting down at the Bar immediately noticed that there is the smell of feces in the air. I casually mentioned this to one of the employees. She solved the problem in a very pragmatic way: She softly took my hand and dragged me to the other end of the Bar, away from the drain. She also mentioned something to the effect "why do you sit down where it stinks and then complain about it?". TIT and all part of a Premier Beach Resort, I suppose. Cheers. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 The brown eye delivers another black eye! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pattayadude Posted October 5, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2018 4 hours ago, swissie said: She softly took my hand and dragged me to the other end of the Bar, away from the drain. She also mentioned something to the effect "why do you sit down where it stinks and then complain about it?". this clearly shows "the bottom has fallen out". 4 hours ago, swissie said: case in point: 2 weeks ago, a much frequented Bar near Soi Yamato/ 2nd road. The storm-drains there are covered with some sort of tailor-made "carpets". After a heavy overnight downpour the "carpet" slipped and diden't fully cover the drain anymore. I believe these carpets are placed by i.e. the retail store owner or the eatery there to minimize the stink coming out of the sewage so their customers can hang around the business. The inadequate infrastructure problems of Pattaya have begun to destroy the City and its beaches and have reached to the point of serious health hazard. There is a giant and dangerous "monster" underneath the city and it shows its presence every-time it rains. officials and people are puzzled as far as what more to do. Billions have been poured in without a result. When people like me write about the issues and point fingers at officials,some of our posts are immediately removed for being off-topic. These opinionated posts should be left alone as part of the solution.they certainly are not the root cause of the problem 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 Walked 100 metres back to my car through swirling turds. I carried my shoes & disinfected my feet at home. The car stinks of poo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) 8 minutes ago, mikebell said: Walked 100 metres back to my car through swirling turds. I carried my shoes & disinfected my feet at home. The car stinks of poo. Welcome to "the world class family beach resort, Riviera of Thailand" Edited October 6, 2018 by johng 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 21 hours ago, natway09 said: All the monies the Central Government has made out of both Pattaya & Phuket & they still cannot fund simple sewerage treatment for the "safety" of tourists. It is called Greed There is a sewage treatment plant sitting un-used on Soi "Wat boon" in Jomtien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 21 hours ago, pattayadude said: tested?! I don't get what part of the sewer needs to be tested Some of the testers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadude Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, johng said: Some of the testers ? good ol days of 2016.. Edited October 6, 2018 by pattayadude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadude Posted October 6, 2018 Share Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) but I hate to remind you that we are in 2018! Edited October 6, 2018 by pattayadude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 On 10/5/2018 at 7:42 PM, Gandtee said: Come on people. Stop moaning. We have a new Mayor. His family have had big influence over Cholburi and Pattaya for years. He will sort it out.☺️ are YOU SURE ????!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapd Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 The sewer is not even the biggest problem. The water supply is a much bigger problem. Especially in Jomtien. They have been lucky the last few years with a decent amount of rain. That's not always going to be the case. Every time there is a water shortage it gets worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 2 hours ago, lapd said: The sewer is not even the biggest problem. The water supply is a much bigger problem. Especially in Jomtien. They have been lucky the last few years with a decent amount of rain. That's not always going to be the case. Every time there is a water shortage it gets worse. I used to live in Patts at the top of khao Talo, and the water supply was definately unhealthy all year round, irrespectivwe of rainfall. When the faucet was turned on, and even left running for several minutes, the water was not cvlearr, and resembled a weak green tea in colour. When the large underground storage tank ( 2000 L ) had a problem, and the cover was removed OMG ! the sides of the tank had a thick slimy deposit similar to Oil all over the sides. Disgusting, and not even healthy for a shower IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 On 10/5/2018 at 7:42 PM, Gandtee said: Come on people. Stop moaning. We have a new Mayor. His family have had big influence over Cholburi and Pattaya for years. He will sort it out.☺️ Just like his brother did? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 Off topic about Bangkok Condo's removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 On 10/5/2018 at 3:34 PM, pattayadude said: I believe these carpets are placed by i.e. the retail store owner or the eatery there to minimize the stink coming out of the sewage so their customers can hang around the business. I had a store owner tell me it also helps eliminate mosquitoes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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