Peterw42 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 27 minutes ago, phantomfiddler said: The true definition of "denial" ???? Isn't that a river in Egypt ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 thailand has nothing long term planned, the end 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko123 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 The mayor needs to go for a swim to fully restore public confidence that it's safe. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 34 minutes ago, manhood said: Anybody who swim in the sea around pattaya must be crazy. And yes, even i would not walk on the sand. Everything is contaminated but yes, can't be seen: not excisting ! The sand on Pattaya Beach is all new, and the sea doesn't seem to reach much of it these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 This is why you will need insurance. Thai government cannot insure your safety, so the liability falls to you and your insurance company. Given how Thailand pollutes the seas, swimming is a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkside Gray Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 47 minutes ago, toenail said: So... what are the names of the “city officials” that are not really doing their jobs in taking care of the city’s infrastructure- including sewage water treatment plants? I must admit they are good at organizing firework displays, seafood festivals, songkron promotions but anything hardcore for a growing city’s survival these city politicians are clueless. Their expertise is being social directors for parties. I bet Thais ( Pattaya natives) don’t even know the names of these city officials. You won’t see these city “dignitaries” names displayed anywhere because they’re so embarrassed about their irresponsible behavior. I thought the city officials were installed by the junta. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 never knew that there was a BAN....only a report about the condition of the water.....and IT was left upto a person wether they swam or not !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen65 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 black crabs are delicious ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddinChonburi Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 (edited) Try finding the sewage truck that dumped its load in the canal. I would like to see the real results of the water test. Edited May 21, 2019 by ToddinChonburi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMNH Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 It's a miracle! Something that should not have happened to begin with "suddenly" has been resolved. And if you think that "suddenly" a waste water issue has been resolved, then I will refer you to a manual re: common sense. I feel sorry for those who are exposed to this fiasco- either natives or tourists. Oh how great it must be to step on to a beach....to even "think" about swimming there and then to see effluent being discharged into the area where you "thought" was one of the reasons why you came here. And then....the powers that be - albeit without any common sense focuses more on alcohol-free Buddhist holidays. Meanwhile, tourists see the crap beaches and all their supposed glory....get your shit together. PAY people to get the garbage off the beaches....PAY for trash bins (even though there are people who feel that's too much to expect as opposed to simply tossing garbage ). Figure out "why" trash is washing up on the beaches (duh...look at Indonesia and their similar mindset). There are other cultures who throw their garbage on the streets or wherever. Problem is....Thailand either takes precautions.....either gets rid of people simply throwing their garbage by the way side, OR you will NEVER get away from 3rd world status. Even with your rich developers attempting to attract monied-people. You're stll a 3rd world country and inasmuch as you may think otherwise? I don't think so.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 19 hours ago, webfact said: huddled in meetings Discussing who to blame, shortlisting scapegoats etc. Long-term solution? Put head deeper in the sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skallywag Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Dilution is the solution to pollution. The water we shower with likely contains as much bad bacteria as the Gulf of Thailand. You dont let shower water into your mouth or eyes for a reason, right? If out on the Bay swimming, just lay out in the sun a few minutes and the solar rays will kill off any bad bacteria....yet you might get skin cancer. Life is all about trade offs. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 12 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: Good news is the dysentery clinic is making a fortune???? I hear they now have a double shift "running" !! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupermarineS6B Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Just be careful of the floaters........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shocked farang Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hepatitis is the prize to those courageous swimmers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shocked farang Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Gecko123 said: The mayor needs to go for a swim to fully restore public confidence that it's safe. If Big Joke shows up in swimming trunks everything will be Ok again... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shocked farang Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Emdog said: Who you gonna believe? Your lying eyes and nose or tourist promotion board? I've lived in Jomtien 15 years and have never gone swimming in the waters. I'd prefer a dip in my toilet: I know who put the stuff in there. I used to wear sandals til I got some nasty skin aliment that produced holes moving across top of foot. Very very difficult for doctor to clear up. Now I wear socks and fisherman's sandals, avoid sand somewhat too... Thank you for the feed back as I was contemplating buying a condo in Jomtien...Pattaya and Jomtien are both dead, let´s face it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokenbone Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 i find it very disturbing that the city dont even have a plan on such a fundamental infrastructure as waste water. dont bother with beach sand until you do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbbbooboo Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hmmmmm....No long term waste water problems?....SURE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 So normal means crappy???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masuk Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 21 hours ago, JimSaints said: No wonder they enforce visitors / expats to have health insurance as most will get sick from swimming in thai waters About three years ago, I made the mistake of swimming at Jom Tien beach. I was only in the water for a few minutes, thoroughly disgusted with the plastic floating through the water as well as various toilet items. I ended up with a rash on both arms; my doctor sent me to a specialist, and I was told that it was an infection of the hair follicles. It cleared up after a few days of antiseptic washes. What a great advertisement for tourists! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 A post with an overlarge has been removed, please do not post them on here they destroy the formatting and are not welcome, plenty to choose from on the built in library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNROAMIN Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 What I saw was enough to convince me never to swim at Thai beaches, occasionally I have found some pristine beaches around Thailand in out of the way places where there are no creeks or town run offs. I would suspect that most of the Asian coast lines would have polluted water to some degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 It is called infrastructure but the Government of the day are more interested in building high speed trains to bring more shitters to the beach instead of building one good hi tech sewerage treatment plant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttrd Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 On 5/20/2019 at 9:54 AM, toenail said: .., but you can assume city officials have a plan how to selfishly spend the city’s tax revenue on themselves. Disgusting city managers. The solution can be to block the existing waste water and toilet pipes and replace them with composting toilets and waist water tanks - actually not more complicated than that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 It's safe to go back in the water....we're gonna need a bigger turd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenail Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I thought the city officials were installed by the junta.True, which means they cannot be held accountable. Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHangingJudge Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I thought black water and foul smelling pollutants was the normal for pattaya beaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the guest Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Ah well if you see a floater, then you know your in the S##T! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegman Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 13 hours ago, Darkside Gray said: I thought the city officials were installed by the junta. The Royal Thai Navy took over that area by gun-point 5 years ago. Their priority seems to have been the harassment of small vendors. Those in charge should be severely dealt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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