webfact Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Bangkokians with chronic illness, elderly, small pets told to avoid brackish tap water By The Nation Owing to severe drought conditions, seawater has entered Bangkok’s raw water system, making tap water very salty. Hence, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said on Tuesday that young children, the elderly, people with chronic illness and small pets should avoid tap water. It is important for people with underlying conditions such as kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure as well as brain disease to avoid drinking tap water because of high sodium levels. Though people with normal health can consume the water, they should reduce salt content in other things they consume. People should also avoid using water from the Chao Phraya River or canals running off it because in some areas, the salt content is as high as 12 grams per litre. Here are the salt per litre readings taken from Bangkok’s five water monitoring stations: • Jaeng Ron 12.4g • Dao Khanong 12g • Bangkok Yai 9.6g • Thewet 10.6g • Bang Khen Mai 6.6g Deputy Interior Minister Nipon Boonyamanee told the press on Monday that rising seawater from January 28 has affected raw water in Metropolitan Waterworks Authority’s pumping station in Pathum Thani. Nipon added that the Royal Irrigation Department will look into ways of further filtering the water used from the Chao Phraya and Tha Chin rivers. He also urged relevant agencies to prepare for severe drought during the next two to three months. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30402143 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2021-02-02 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lopburi3 Posted February 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Another reason to either buy RO filtered water or invest in an RO filtration system (can be had for about 3,000 baht if not concerned with beauty). Edit: US EPA recommendation is not more than 30-60mg per liter - 10grams is extreme for drinking water. Seawater is only about 35grams. Edited February 2, 2021 by lopburi3 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted February 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2021 Never see bad air pollution and undrinkable water in the glossy holiday brochures for BKK Unless its there in the small print 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 Posted February 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2021 Hang on; isn't Bangkok supposed to be the Center of the Universe and the Greatest City on Earth ? Shame they don't even have a clean drinking water system or proper sewerage system in place but i guess Submarines and Moon Landings are more important in this twisted thinking Land of Buffoons ! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted February 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) 45 minutes ago, webfact said: small pets should avoid tap water. Yea but small pets'll have trouble getting those stupid seals off the top of water bottles as much as turning on the tap .. Edited February 2, 2021 by Justgrazing Sp 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 why does anyone who doesn't need to be there for work, go anywhere near Bangkok. I just don't get it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 but water in the gulf contains only up to 3.25% so 3.25g per litre. In the river, even more so in canals, there would be much less of salt. Especially, that water is filtrated at each station. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, internationalism said: but water in the gulf contains only up to 3.25% so 3.25g per litre. In the river, even more so in canals, there would be much less of salt. Especially, that water is filtrated at each station. On average, seawater in the world's oceans has a salinity of approximately 3.5%, or 35 parts per thousand. This means that for every 1 litre (1000 mL) of seawater there are 35 grams of salts (mostly, but not entirely, sodium chloride) dissolved in it. Sea water - ScienceDaily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Bangkokians with chronic illness, elderly, small pets told to avoid brackish tap water ______________________________________________ I'm confused, how did they converse with small pets? Another misleading headline. Edited February 2, 2021 by anchadian 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 RO filters should remove the salt. We are right next to the intake although our water is from PWA, not noticed any saltiness in the unfiltered water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 44 minutes ago, Justgrazing said: Yea but small pets'll have trouble getting those stupid seals off the top of water bottles as much as turning on the tap .. You've got a seal? I thought it might have been a crocodile. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, bluesofa said: You've got a seal? I thought it might have been a crocodile. That's brought me to tears .. And there are saltwater Croc's who probably wouldn't have a problem with this salty water .. though what they are like at turning taps on is not clear at the moment 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 4 hours ago, Justgrazing said: Yea but small pets'll have trouble getting those stupid seals off the top of water bottles as much as turning on the tap .. Some elderly people will also have trouble getting those stupid seals off the top of water bottles as much as turning on the tap, especially if they have arthritis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 4 hours ago, anchadian said: Bangkokians with chronic illness, elderly, small pets told to avoid brackish tap water ______________________________________________ I'm confused, how did they converse with small pets? Another misleading headline. They got Dr Doolittle in as a translator. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 16 hours ago, Pilotman said: why does anyone who doesn't need to be there for work, go anywhere near Bangkok. I just don't get it. Well it's not for Happy Healthy Bike Lane that's for sure.???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron jeremy Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 17 hours ago, Pilotman said: why does anyone who doesn't need to be there for work, go anywhere near Bangkok. I just don't get it. Or want to raise children there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 19 hours ago, webfact said: Owing to severe drought conditions, seawater has entered Bangkok’s raw water system, making tap water very salty. Always an excuse for poor service. Try updating your water management facilities and give the public what they pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 20 hours ago, Pilotman said: why does anyone who doesn't need to be there for work, go anywhere near Bangkok. I just don't get it. But it's the most visited city on Earth. Or was, before the pandemic. Can you imagine the mountain made up of the hundreds of millions of entry forms that have been completed over the years and must be stored somewhere. Could be one of the Wonders of the World which TAT and Immigration could promote. They could charge for entry to see it, dual-pricing of course. Extra price if you want to take selfies beside it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Not (too) elderly, no chronic illnesses, and still not drinking the tap water. Ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 8:24 AM, webfact said: Bangkokians with chronic illness, elderly, small pets told to avoid brackish tap water i wonder how to speak to small pets! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Pique Dard said: On 2/2/2021 at 2:24 PM, webfact said: Bangkokians with chronic illness, elderly, small pets told to avoid brackish tap water i wonder how to speak to small pets! Very quietly I would think, to avoid bursting their little eardrums. Yours, Dr Doolittle. Edited February 5, 2021 by bluesofa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) double post Edited February 5, 2021 by bluesofa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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