Rayong—On October 19th, 2023, Mr. Niphon Wongsri, the Vice President of Ban Khao Bot Community, Pollution Control Department officials, and other relevant agencies performed a field inspection at the Rayong Waste Management Center in Mueang Rayong.

 

The Ban Khao Bot locals had previously filed a formal legal complaint against the Waste Management Center alleging that it was the source of a poor smell and had released wastewater into the community.

Niphon publicly stated that the smell was very strong particularly when it rained which caused the locals to be unable to live normally. In the beginning, the smell was subtle but currently, it has been an issue for locals for more than 10 years of suffering and the smell could affect as far away as 10 kilometers in distance.

 

By Kittisak Phalaharn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2023-10-21

 

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6 hours ago, webfact said:

Niphon publicly stated that the smell was very strong particularly when it rained which caused the locals to be unable to live normally. In the beginning, the smell was subtle but currently, it has been an issue for locals for more than 10 years of suffering and the smell could affect as far away as 10 kilometers in distance

An issue for 10 years?

On 10/21/2023 at 3:00 PM, hotchilli said:

An issue for 10 years?

Short term then... these things routinely go on for decades unaddressed!