Jomtien beach renovation continues with new dredger ship, says Pattaya City Hall

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

The long-planned Jomtien beach renovation has continued after a new dredger ship has arrived on the beach, according to Pattaya City Hall officials.

 

The new dredger ship arrived in the beach area and continued to work earlier this week (November 4th).

 

Company staffers told associated Thai press that the new dredger ship can do work faster and more efficient than the previous one. The dredger ship is working seven days a week, according to City Hall.

 

Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2021/11/06/jomtien-beach-renovation-continues-with-new-dredger-ship-says-pattaya-city-hall/

 

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[mikebell]

30 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

The dredger ship is working seven days a week,

Collecting sand for Pattaya.

[smedly]

you cannot defeat nature with a dredger - the sand will be washed out to exactly where it came from - beach design is extremely complicated - there are ways to prevent erosion but it requires expert study not a dredger

[DefaultName]

5 hours ago, smedly said:

you cannot defeat nature with a dredger - the sand will be washed out to exactly where it came from - beach design is extremely complicated - there are ways to prevent erosion but it requires expert study not a dredger

You can, but as you say, not the way this one is being used.  There is a sand cycle on and around a beach; sand moves from offshore, onto the beach, along the beach, and back offshore.  You have to dredge from outside that cycle, then add it to the beach.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, smedly said:

you cannot defeat nature with a dredger - the sand will be washed out to exactly where it came from - beach design is extremely complicated - there are ways to prevent erosion but it requires expert study not a dredger

You can beat nature with a dredger, and keep erosion away, but Thailand has yet to find the know-how.

[AhFarangJa]

5 hours ago, smedly said:

you cannot defeat nature with a dredger - the sand will be washed out to exactly where it came from - beach design is extremely complicated - there are ways to prevent erosion but it requires expert study not a dredger

You are correct Sir, however, the mafia in City Hall is also aware of this fact, and (as you know), are busy looking at ways to spend the revenue acquired from the dredging company contracts which will be renewed every six months. in much the same way as the road repair companies do.

[jacko45k]

22 hours ago, mikebell said:

Collecting sand for Pattaya.

Or just returning it..... great money spinner that!

[hotchilli]

I'll give you two pictures:

One is a real vision of the future..
the other is Pattaya's version today/tomorrow/next year/forever.