Phuket Governor Inspects Odor-Reducing Canal Aerator

[webfact]

File photo courtesy of ThaiPBS

 

Over the weekend, Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat inspected the recently installed canal aerator in Klong Pak Bang, Kamala. This action has been taken to mitigate the foul smell resulting from the canal.

 

Among the accompanying officials were Phuket MP Chalermphong Saengdee, Advisor to the Governor of Phuket Province Dr. Somkid Chokong, and Deputy Chief of the Kamala Tambon Administrative Organisation, Santhat Khummit.

 

The aerator, provided by Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi’s Energy Research Center, functions on solar power, infusing about 450 litres of oxygen per minute into the canal.

 

It is expected to substantially improve the canal’s water quality. Sophon has ordered the installation of two more machines within a year, aiming to enhance wastewater management in the canal. 

 

However, despite these efforts, wastewater dumping continues to tarnish the canal. The governor urged local businesses and residents to assist in maintaining clean water bodies. He stressed incorporating wastewater management systems into construction projects to support sustainable environmental conservation. 

 

The report, however, did not address any recent actions taken to inspect areas that might be unlawfully discharging untreated wastewater into the canal.

 

The smelly, frequently backed-up canal flows into Kamala Beach. In February, another case of black water was reported on Kamala Beach, raising health concerns for tourists.

 

-- 2024-05-07

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[Baz Erckens]

I mean, why is he just pleading and stressing businesses into maintaining proper wastewater management? Why is there no freaking law regarding waste management and waster water treatment? Because they just do not care. If there were no public eye on the topic, this wouldn't even be spoken about.

[JoePai]

So that's where the scraps from his mum's curtains end up  

[ChipButty]

Phuket has been <deleted> about for over 20 years that I know of, building waste water treatment plants around the island that a load of B/S, There is technology available but they wont pay for it. 

[edwinchester]

Surely wearing that jacket disqualifies somebody from holding office.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, edwinchester said:

Surely wearing that jacket disqualifies somebody from holding office.

Must be near Xmas.

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

.......infusing about 450 litres of oxygen per minute into the canal.......

 

I challenge this statement. 🤔

[cowellandrew]

3 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

I challenge this statement. 🤔

Ok where does it get the 450 litres from?

[PETERTHEEATER]

18 hours ago, cowellandrew said:

Ok where does it get the 450 litres from?

It does't say. Perhaps they just bought in a tanker-load of LOX and dumped it in the canal. As usual the report is questionable and it was not oxygen but air. 🙄