webfact Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Minister says waste problem at tourist sites is taken seriously BANGKOK, 24th October 2018 (NNT) – Following international coverage of waste buildup on Koh Samui, the government has promised prioritization of garbage management nationwide and has scheduled a meeting on the issue next week. Minister of the Interior Gen Anupong Paojinda has responded to foreign news outlets reporting over 300,000 tons of waste has accumulated on the resort island of Koh Samui by saying the government is devoting much time to the issue of garbage at tourism destinations and intends to hold a follow-up meeting with local administrations soon. The minister explained that garbage on Koh Samui is being removed at a rate of 150 tons a day and that the Ministry of the Interior has called a meeting in Surat Thani next week to discuss further measures. -- nnt 2018-10-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 That meeting will really help>why not meet on site with a shovel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Interior minister to get a whiff of Samui stink By The Nation Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paochinda is off to Koh Samui to see what the stink is all about. He announced the trip on Wednesday after a Japanese news agency reported a stench wafting over the island, which is an international tourist magnet, from 300,000 tonnes of garbage piling up there. Anupong said the garbage had been accumulating since a new disposal plant went into operation, but he’d be there next week to discuss urgent measures with the governor of Surat Thani province. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30357062 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-10-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, webfact said: 300,000 tons of waste has accumulated on the resort island of Koh Samui 9 minutes ago, webfact said: garbage on Koh Samui is being removed at a rate of 150 tons a day Great! At that rate it will only take 2,000 days (five and a half years) to clean up the mess... provided no new garbage is added to the heap. How is it disposed of anyway? Dumped on the mainland? Another interesting question is how much of these 300,000 tons has actually been generated by locals compared to tourists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 300,000 tons of garbage. 150 tons a day to be removed. 2,000 days to complete the task. Assuming no further garbage added. 4 minutes ago, webfact said: Anupong said the garbage had been accumulating since a new disposal plant went into operation, but he’d be there next week to discuss urgent measures with the governor of Surat Thani province. Yup, urgent measures being taken......a meeting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcula Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 300,000 tons need some serious shovelling. It's time to call the ace of spades.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 14 minutes ago, webfact said: Anupong said the garbage had been accumulating since a new disposal plant went into operation, but he’d be there next week to discuss urgent measures with the governor of Surat Thani province. How about use the new disposal plant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 We must have a meeting to draw up draft proposals for a working plan, in order to draught an agenda to form a committee to deal with the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I thought they already had a meeting: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeEyedRaven Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Given the utter rubbish the Minister comes out with, it might be appropriate for him to throw himself on top of the the pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgdanson Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: is devoting much time to the issue of garbage at tourism destinations And for the rest of the country.............tough s.....t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertson468 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Bluespunk said: How about use the new disposal plant? It broke over 14 years ago!!!!!!!!!! Called Thainess I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 3 hours ago, Misterwhisper said: How is it disposed of anyway? Dumped on the mainland? The sea is nearby..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 About 30 years late & what about the 2 French perfectly good incinerators there been sitting idle for at least 12 years ??? It is called incompetence & laziness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I hope the Thais in the country side, will understand that the Government will take care of their garbage problems later, but now just the tourist areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 His lips are moving, and we all know what that means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petchou Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 the problem is not specific to tourists sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
300sd Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Out of site, but not out of smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonhia Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Must be waste generated by foreigners? Have farang not been blamed yet? Why has the pile been allowed to accumulate so much? Who is not doing their job? Why not introduce a dispose of your waste visa and make it even more difficult to live a life in so called (waste tip) paradise in (Thailand) the land of the free. No doubt nothing positive will be done. Usual hot air... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 6 hours ago, Bluespunk said: How about use the new disposal plant? Don't worry. It's only going to take five brainstorming meetings, two dozen work luncheons and the appointment of three committees to eventually find out that this actually might be a viable option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I see the math for 2000 days to clean up. What math produced 300000 tons? I'm sure it didn't take 2000 days to build up that pile of garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Sums up Thailands priority list.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Thai minister says waist problem at tourist sites is taken seriously. Everything is under control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esso49 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 I love these rubbish threads ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Time to rid ourselves of the real rubbish. Of which, most can't recognize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 9 hours ago, AhFarangJa said: We must have a meeting to draw up draft proposals for a working plan, in order to draught an agenda to form a committee to deal with the problem. Once we have done a far off foreign devil fact finding mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoilSpoil Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 The amount of plastic and garbage being burned daily at the Lipa side of the island was enough to give us a headache and sore throat. Doesnt look like it that the autorities are taking the waste problem serious enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtom Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 About 30 years late & what about the 2 French perfectly good incinerators there been sitting idle for at least 12 years ??? It is called incompetence & laziness Don't be too harsh, it's called lack of maintenance awareness.Followed by catastrophic consequences.Sent from my ASUS_X008D using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Don't worry. It's only going to take five brainstorming meetings, two dozen work luncheons and the appointment of three committees to eventually find out that this actually might be a viable option.Hey! You forgot about the trip by 50 committee members to another country for fact finding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 On 10/24/2018 at 12:00 PM, Darcula said: 300,000 tons need some serious shovelling. It's time to call the ace of spades.... But this guy needs his Shovel to remove all the Toxic Pigeon Crap. Looks like he needs to prioritise his schedules and workload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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