Bangkok governor inspects Phadung Krung Kasem canal in response to complaints of stench

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials have inspected Phadung Krung Kasem canal in response to complaints of a foul stench from the water.

 

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt inspected Phadung Krung Kasem canal, accompanied by his deputy Wisanu Subsompon and personnel from the BMA’s Department of Drainage and Sewerage. The team was inspecting the reported stench at the canal, in accordance with public complaints.

 

Chadchart explained that City Hall needs to reduce the water level inside canals in Bangkok in the rainy season so these watercourses would be able to accommodate rainwater and prevent flooding. With significant amounts of water having been drained from Phadung Krung Kasem canal, sludge at the bottom of the canal started to emit sulfur, giving rise to the stench. The governor said vessels operating on the canal also stir up the sludge, exacerbating the issue. However, City Hall still needs to drain water from canals to prevent floods.

 

According to the governor, the BMA constantly checks on the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) reading of water in canals. The reading indicates the dirtiness of the water, and the reading for Phadung Krung Kasem canal most recently stood at 9. Chadchart said that to comply with standards, the reading needs to be below 20. However, draining of water from canals would cause this reading to deteriorate because of the sludge coming closer to the water surface.

 

The governor thanked the public for providing information and input on the matter, adding that the BMA and relevant agencies will seek to make improvements. He noted the stench might have been caused by excess water draining, as City Hall was worried about floods.

 

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By Tanakorn Sangiam

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG230804123646755

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2023-08-04

 

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[ChrisY1]

When almost all sewage from residences and businesses, flows into the canals...it smells....

Treatment systems, as in most countries, stop this. Thailand doesn't seem to understand!

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

According to the governor, the BMA constantly checks on the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) reading of water in canals. The reading indicates the dirtiness of the water, and the reading for Phadung Krung Kasem canal most recently stood at 9. Chadchart said that to comply with standards, the reading needs to be below 20. However, draining of water from canals would cause this reading to deteriorate because of the sludge coming closer to the water surface.

Regardless of what figures they spout, if it stinks it stinks.... do something

[2baht]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

do something

It's difficult to mask the stench of sewerage! ????Ten million plus Richard III's a day and that's just Bangkok!

[ignore it]

Then again, the stench might have been caused by excess water draining FROM City Hall and Government House.

[phetphet]

Would dredging help?

[Celsius]

It would not be Bangkok if canals didn't stink.

 

 

[brianthainess]

I blame all the Poo Yais 

[bamnutsak]

Every day it doesn't burst into flames, or the fumes don't send someone into pulmonary shock, is a good day.

 

And "Stench"? Really? That's Bangkok trademark, "Soft Power". Should petition the U.N. for some sort official designation.

 

Gotta' feel for Chadchart. As one of the only two directly elected officials in Thailand, he's got to manage both a dying and re-birthing infrastructure, with little money/budget, or power.