Japanese Drama: Donated Train Runs through Garbage in Thailand

[webfact]

 

A heartwarming gesture from Japan turned sour as a donated train, the KIHA 183, runs amidst piles of garbage in Thailand. The viral image, shared by both Thai and Japanese netizens, depicts the train surrounded by debris from community demolitions.

 

The problem arose in the communities of Daeng Bucha, Bun Rom Sai, and Khong Rot Fai Yom Ratchawithi district, Thung Phaya Thai, Bangkok. After the photo's circulation, city authorities swiftly dispatched teams to clean the railway station's surroundings, reported Sanook.

 

Recently, Mr. Chatchat Sitthipanth, the Bangkok Governor, personally inspected the site and ordered swift cleanup actions. He stressed the need to promptly return the railway area to its former state.

 

Governor Sitthipanth ensured close monitoring and communication with various agencies and remaining residents to tackle the issue and provide temporary housing.

 

The accumulated garbage resulted from demolitions of approximately 48 old houses, and discussions with relevant agencies are underway to find solutions with the help of the donated trains' space.

 

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[SoilSpoil]

Same here on the beach. Nobody cares.

[ikke1959]

Normal as there are nowhere bins to find and if you find one they seemed never to be emptied. In the land of no one cares you can this kind of rubbish everywhere.. A duty for the government and the RTP to enforce, but mostly they both are too busy with filling their pockets instead of making and keeping the country beautiful and clean.. And this time it are not the farangs to blame

[webfact]

Japanese netizen whose photo prompts clean-up in Bangkok thanks SRT
 

 

A Japanese tourist, who shared photos of a Kiha-183 series train, donated to Thailand by Japan, passing through piles of garbage in the Phaya Thai area, thanked the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) for their “quick response” in cleaning the site.

 

The series of photos the tourist posted on his twitter account, @tabinezumiworld, on July 30, went viral after being shared on the ThailandFootpath Facebook page, which has more than 300,000 followers. The post attracted negative comments like “What a shame! Now the world can see.”

 

Two days after the photos were uploaded, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt visited the area and ordered a clean-up.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/japanese-netizen-whose-photo-prompts-clean-up-in-bangkok-thanks-srt/

 

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[Henricus]

6 hours ago, SoilSpoil said:

Same here on the beach. Nobody cares.

the do care https://www.facebook.com/groups/2441093902833122/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3505739249701910

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

A heartwarming gesture from Japan turned sour as a donated train, the KIHA 183, runs amidst piles of garbage in Thailand. The viral image, shared by both Thai and Japanese netizens, depicts the train surrounded by debris from community demolitions.

And they wonder why the Japanese tourists are somewhat reluctant to come visit this pristine country.

[Burma Bill]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

depicts the train surrounded by debris from community demolitions.

Also dwellings alonside some Bangkok klongs!!

 

[SoilSpoil]

1 hour ago, Henricus said:

the do care https://www.facebook.com/groups/2441093902833122/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3505739249701910

Great initiative, as well as the Trash Heo groups. Some people do care, you are right, but a lot don't

[PETERTHEEATER]

5 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

And this time it are not the farangs to blame

But it is. If the Japanese had not donated this train it would not have been photographed at all. ????

[neeray]

On my first visit to Thailand a decade ago, I was appalled to see heaps of household trash a few feet away from what looked like a half decent home, not to mention the lesser homes (aka shacks). And then walking in various areas, to see garbage everywhere including in rivers that were flow-impeded by furniture and appliances. As a Canadian, I was mind-boggled when my new Thai lady friend told me that Thais generally toss their refuse beside the garbage receptacle (what few there were) as opposed to into the receptacle.

[BangkokReady]

On 8/2/2023 at 10:12 AM, webfact said:

The post attracted negative comments like “What a shame! Now the world can see.”

The rubbish itself was not a problem though.  Only that it would be seen...

[ThaiFelix]

On 8/2/2023 at 3:49 PM, PETERTHEEATER said:

But it is. If the Japanese had not donated this train it would not have been photographed at all. ????

And the photo posting Japanese Tourist has been banned from returning to Thailand for 20 years for his tarnishing of Thailands image overseas.

[fondue zoo]

On 8/2/2023 at 1:00 PM, ikke1959 said:

Normal as there are nowhere bins to find and if you find one they seemed never to be emptied. In the land of no one cares you can this kind of rubbish everywhere.. A duty for the government and the RTP to enforce, but mostly they both are too busy with filling their pockets instead of making and keeping the country beautiful and clean.. And this time it are not the farangs to blame

A Thai friend tells the story that they did have bins once, but locals kept taking them to build cooking fire pit barrels.

He does party a lot so maybe he is remembering something else.

 

13 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

The rubbish itself was not a problem though.  Only that it would be seen...

This is the Way.

 

Edited August 4, 2023 by fondue zoo

[jaiyenyen]

19 hours ago, fondue zoo said:

A Thai friend tells the story that they did have bins once, but locals kept taking them

I can remember, a few years ago, large yellow 'swing bins' were placed along Pahonyothin rd, around Saphan Mai/Rangsit area. All had disappeared within a week. Imagine my surprise (Not) to see many appear outside neighbor's houses.