Koh Larn drought crisis: Admiral sends in the Navy!

 

Caption: Koh Larn drought crisis

 

Manager reported that the drought crisis on the popular tourist island of Koh Larn off Pattaya was so severe that the Thai Navy had decided to act. 

 

Tourists and locals were desperate for drinking water and other fresh water needs said the Thai media. 

 

So Rear Admiral Pinyo Toliang - acting on orders from Admiral Leuchai Ruddit - and working in tandem with Pattaya City Hall and the Harbor Department delivered 100,000 liters of fresh water yesterday.

 

Picture: Manager

 

The shipment will help alleviate problems at 56 households on the island that attracts 10,000 tourists a day and consequently is seen as a priority for immediate action said Manager. 

 

It was not mentioned if this would be the start of regular deliveries or a one off, notes Thaivisa.

 

Source: Manager

 

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

Manager reported that the drought crisis on the popular tourist island of Koh Larn off Pattaya was so severe that the Thai Navy had decided to act.

If they get involved, it's more likely to be a pantomime.

Better than doing a rain dance which is what i was expecting to read.

So what's the going price there these days for a farang to buy a bottle of water there on the island???

 

Maybe the Navy will be offering their own special price???

 

So if each of the 10,000 visitors per day goes to the toilet (just once), then the 100,000 litres of water is already used up.

 

Unless, of course, they are Chinese who will go in the street and not wash their hands.

Edited May 9, 20197 yr by Khaeng Mak

If each of the visitors took 4l with them and dropped it off. 

10,000 tourist a day must be TAT figures. Two family members have business there and are battling to make a living. There are seven ferries a day across to the island at 300 persons per trip( assuming they are all full) thats 2100 leaving 7900 to go across by speed boat. Sorry we are not supposed to rationalize Government figures. Why doesn't the ferry make more trips with so many passenger waiting to cross?

 

Speaking of the Navy…wonder how they’re doing with that big all-out hunt for the evil, treacherous, and diabolically clever ‘seasteaders’?

 

 

"Investing in the environment" does not translate into Thai! Greedy comes to mind ????

It took admirals to do this ?  In Hong Kong I saw water boat driven by an old man wearing shorts.  Talk about a top heavy military.

Edited May 9, 20197 yr by yellowboat

57 minutes ago, Paul Henry said:

Two family members have business there and are battling to make a living

They probably don't see many Chinese tourists, which I think account for the majority of visitors

because the Chinese are "corralled" to only certain businesses..if your family don't have Chinese "connections"  that might explain their lack of customers ??

Did the navy also bring 100.000 empty bottles back to the mainland or will end up in the forest dumps?

Reminds me of the time the Thai navy pushed flood waters out of Bangkok.  What have they got up their sleeves this time?

8 hours ago, webfact said:

in the Navy

 

8 hours ago, webfact said:

locals were desperate for drinking water

These locals would they be village people ..

41 minutes ago, Kim J said:

Most likely once empty these bottles will end up in the sea, then once there is an onshore wind concurrent with a tide we will see them all back on the mainland washing up on the beaches, having probably killed a turtle or two on their way. Just as appears to have happened over recent days.

Then the beach vendors can complain about tourist ????

14 hours ago, Paul Henry said:

10,000 tourist a day must be TAT figures. Two family members have business there and are battling to make a living. There are seven ferries a day across to the island at 300 persons per trip( assuming they are all full) thats 2100 leaving 7900 to go across by speed boat. Sorry we are not supposed to rationalize Government figures. Why doesn't the ferry make more trips with so many passenger waiting to cross?

I was there the week before Songkran and the place was packed. I would have guessed easily 10,000 with no trouble. But that was some weeks ago.