Popular Post webfact Posted December 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2021 The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is beginning to dismantling about 400 public water dispensing machines across the city, claiming that most of them are not working due to lack of maintenance, that they are an eyesore, obstructions on footpaths, and may contribute to the spread of COVID-19. The dispensers were installed on footpaths about two decades ago by the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA), in cooperation with the BMA and the private sector, to provide free drinking water to Bangkok residents and tourists. Most of them, however, no longer function. On November 22nd, the Traffic and Transport Office of the BMA asked the MWA to dismantle all the machines within 30 days, otherwise the city administration would remove them and bill the MWA. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/hundreds-of-public-water-dispensers-in-bangkok-to-be-removed/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-12-24 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MRToMRT Posted December 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: that most of them are not working due to lack of maintenance That just about sums up nearly everything that is constructed or installed here :+) 18 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: claiming that most of them are not working due to lack of maintenance, that they are an eyesore, obstructions on footpaths, If they are going to go down this road they will have heaps of work ahead of them, the footpaths here in Pattaya are a joke, uneven, trees & sign posts in them, electrical power boxes, and quite a few roads don't even have footpaths ...................LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fangless Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: and may contribute to the spread of COVID-19. And if a lie cast iron excuse is required just blame COVID! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jcmj Posted December 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2021 They should. The water is dirtier than my toilet water. And yes we tested a couple locations. Sad for the locals who depend on this basic need. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted December 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 23, 2021 I think those who are in-charge of making sure that these things and other like them works should also be removed, Due to slacking on their jobs... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: The dispensers were installed on footpaths about two decades ago by the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA), in cooperation with the BMA and the private sector, to provide free drinking water to Bangkok residents and tourists. Most of them, however, no longer function. So maintenance was never considered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketDog Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: So maintenance was never considered? At least they acknowledge their limitations. Those who can't do don't do and call it wisdom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 ............................obstructions on footpaths . Yes , motorbikes need more room ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 A sane administration would fix those that are broken instead of removing the lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Yet more waste of money , but served there purpose, someone will have had their cut. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 I always try the water fountains I pass by. I'd say 90% have no water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acepredator Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 15 hours ago, MRToMRT said: 15 hours ago, MRToMRT said: that most of them are not working due to lack of maintenance That just about sums up nearly everything that is constructed or installed here :+) Actually, that just about sums up nearly everything in existence here in Thailand, except, of course, the various orifices of the women and the ladyboys. Those orifices are extremely well maintained and always working splendidly, albeit at an exorbitant cost. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Lolly Yellow Lolly Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 4 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said: I always try the water fountains I pass by. I'd say 90% have no water. How did you test, pjss in them? Who in their right minds would drink from them anyway (rhet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Just pushing the buttons. Guess it worked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 6:21 AM, MRToMRT said: That just about sums up nearly everything that is constructed or installed here :+) Such as "nearly everything" what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 (edited) On 12/24/2021 at 6:48 AM, jcmj said: Sad for the locals who depend on this basic need. What? You really think that local Bangkok residents depend on those water dispensers as a basic need? How have they been managing as most of the dispensers have been out of order for a long time, were all those Bangkok locals drinking imaginary water?. Edited December 26, 2021 by Liverpool Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 10:15 PM, acepredator said: On 12/24/2021 at 6:21 AM, MRToMRT said: On 12/24/2021 at 6:21 AM, MRToMRT said: that most of them are not working due to lack of maintenance That just about sums up nearly everything that is constructed or installed here :+) Actually, that just about sums up nearly everything in existence here in Thailand Go on then, such as...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 8:45 AM, webfact said: Most of them, however, no longer function. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acepredator Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 On 12/26/2021 at 12:26 PM, Liverpool Lou said: Go on then, such as...? Very sorry, but significant time constraints preclude me from listing examples with any degree of specificity. Assuming you are a long-time ex-pat, as I am, you can doubtless think of numerous possible responses to your query if sufficient contemplation and cogitation are devoted to the endeavour. Thanks very much for your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChaiyaTH Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 (edited) Let me guess, some 100 million baht went lost when they were originally installed including the budget for maintenance. What is the logic of taking them away, the proper action would be fixing them up and maintaining them from today and onwards. I wonder how these people can live with themselves. Edited December 27, 2021 by ChaiyaTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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