Saving Water During Songkran.

[elkangorito]

The current situation in Thailand, with regard to the availability of fresh water, is not looking good.

Will you minimise water usage during Songkran or not?

[smokie36]

Well its tme for a poll doncha think?

[elkangorito]

No!

I didn't want this to be a poll. There are a million polls already & a poll about this won't necessarily prove anything. Nonetheless, I'll hazard a guess & say that most Thaivisa folk couldn't give two hoots about water usage, disregarding the current dire 'water situation' in Thailand.

Edited April 10, 2010 by elkangorito

[elkangorito]

Well, it looks like nobody cares about the severely depleted water levels in Thailand dams. Mind you, the banning of Songkran in BKK may reduce the water wastage a tad.

Even the best government of the most democratic country in the world can't make it rain, which is why the water issue is more important than any political problem (IMHO).

Edited April 12, 2010 by elkangorito

[tw25rw]

Easy, just block the drains so it builds up in the gutters and reuse it.

[dave111223]

It's like saying... heating oil prices are so high, will you use your Christmas tree for firewood instead of decorating it this year?

[proximity]

no way, I can buy 2400L of water for 160 baht today, I'll gladly spend that to have the fun. It's not the same without the water.

[canuckamuck]

I won't be using any more or any less water Songkran week than I would any other week in the dry season.

[nam-thip]

Thai's don't give a monkeys fck (brain dead) if there's little or no water or that the poor farmers are struggling for water to grow their crops they will still throw millions of gallons down the drain and the government will do nothing to stop them.

Cambodia had the common sence to ban Songran years ago.

You can't knock a nail in a Thai knot.

Edited April 12, 2010 by nam-thip

[NormanW]

I won't be using any more or any less water Songkran week than I would any other week in the dry season.

I normally use between 3 - 4 units per month 90 -120 baht.

So it's another normal month for me.

I stopped playing the Songkran game 20 years ago.

Just like to see people have fun for a few days not for over a week here in Pattaya, which adds to the water problem.

How many people turn the tap off while they brush their teeth?

A massive collective saving right there!

Water and oil together with basic resources are going to come into their own over the next few years.

Wait and see, as at the moment we are all living in a golden age: plenty of food, oil and for the moment water.

Should I say: THE END IS NIGH??????????

Have a great day.

[tw25rw]

I won't be using any more or any less water Songkran week than I would any other week in the dry season.

Will you be using any?

[wallhigh]

thai people saving water??

ROTFL and cant get up yet...

[Birdman]

No

having own wells and being not interested in Songkran's activities at all

see ya

[pattaya_girl]

I won't get the opportunity to save water, as it is switched off on the 19th down my Soi, well, has been for the last 8 Years anyway.....

[elkangorito]

Thai's don't give a monkeys fck (brain dead) if there's little or no water or that the poor farmers are struggling for water to grow their crops they will still throw millions of gallons down the drain and the government will do nothing to stop them.

Cambodia had the common sence to ban Songran years ago.

You can't knock a nail in a Thai knot.

I don't think that banning Songkran is an answer to any water problem. I do think that education with regard to the use of water is critical.

All the Thai government has to do is to take lessons from other countries...but this may mean 'loss of face' (pride) so I imagine that nothing will happen until it becomes a 'Thai idea'.

Since Thais are addicted to those ridiculous soaps, a few commercials during 'drive time' may have an impact. The 'save Thailand's water' campaign can be funded by the 'acquired millions' of Mr T.

[tw25rw]

Making songkran only last a day or 2 would help. I think quite a few people would be glad of that actually.

[elkangorito]

^ I know I'd be happy with that idea

[MTH]

I won't be using any more water this week than any other week of the year.

Currently upcountry to avoid the songkran H_ll of Pattaya.

I do like a few of the suggestions though in this tread, such as elkangorito says, broadcast some educational water saving adds during the popular thai soaps.

Or like tw25rw says, limit Songkhran to 2 days as it's celebrated in the rest of Thailand.

But I'd doubt we will see any changes soon in the near or even distant future in the Pattaya region.

[elkangorito]

MTH, you are one of the few thinkers here on TV, who actually give a toss about water. I'm glad to hear it.

My only wish is that other expats would 'wake up' & listen to reason, as most of us plan to spend a long time here.

Of course, the alternative is like that of Australia...severe water restrictions everywhere. We can act now & have a more pleasant future or we can be ignorant & get upset when water restrictions are put in place.

Edited April 12, 2010 by elkangorito

[seedy]

Water is fast becoming a world-wide concern - or the coming lack of it is. I have been hauling my own water for years back in Canada, as I live out of town and my property has no well water available - thanks to permafrost. Nothing encourages conservation like having to haul every litre yourself.

[neverdie]

I have been urinating into a special cannister for weeks now and will fill both my water balloons and high pressure gun from there - no wasted water @ neverdie premises, I'm an Aussie and we specialise in taking care of business in drought restricted times

ps: the powder we throw is dried crushed feaces

[Changian]

I'll be using Evian and possibly even some Perrier too, in order to conserve Thailand's natural supplies. ( You get a better class of water throwers round our way. Although one of the local Pu Yings upped the stakes last year when she had an Icelandic glacier melted and shipped over specially for the kids to use.)

[Donnyboy]

I have been urinating into a special cannister for weeks now and will fill both my water balloons and high pressure gun from there - no wasted water @ neverdie premises, I'm an Aussie and we specialise in taking care of business in drought restricted times

ps: the powder we throw is dried crushed feaces

so your taking the piss, but you still give a shit

[asiancup2007]

I can see the headline in Not the Nation.

Farang proposal for waterless Songkran draws tepid response.

Edited April 13, 2010 by asiancup2007

[tw25rw]

I have been urinating into a special cannister for weeks now and will fill both my water balloons and high pressure gun from there - no wasted water @ neverdie premises, I'm an Aussie and we specialise in taking care of business in drought restricted times

ps: the powder we throw is dried crushed feaces

So that's why you never see white dog crap any more..

[billd766]

We will be using less water this Songkran mainly because the government supply was turned off over 2 weeks ago.

Unfortunately as at every Songkran the family in BKK come up and stay with us for a few days holiday so instead of my wife, our son and her mother we have another 6 which means that under normal circumstances I am using 250 % more water

Water is fast becoming a world-wide concern - or the coming lack of it is. I have been hauling my own water for years back in Canada, as I live out of town and my property has no well water available - thanks to permafrost. Nothing encourages conservation like having to haul every litre yourself.

In the last 3 days I have hauled about 20,000 litres of water from the klong to my wifes shop, the house and dumped about 10,000 or 10 cu/m into my fishpond which looks almost empty again.

The klong water is not that clear but it is only used for toilets, showers, etc and it does go through 2 filters before it gets near the house or shop and the fish don't care.

3 photos of my truck turned water carrier with a 1,300 litre tank and a chinese/honda water pump on the back.

It is set up as a 1 man system except when I have to fill the ongs when I need someone at that end.

[mahtin]

My Songkran activity: on finding a dog kipping in the hong nam, assisted its exit with a blast from the bum gun.

[elkangorito]

I have been urinating into a special cannister for weeks now and will fill both my water balloons and high pressure gun from there - no wasted water @ neverdie premises, I'm an Aussie and we specialise in taking care of business in drought restricted times

ps: the powder we throw is dried crushed feaces

Good one Mr Never.

I grew up on 'tank water' & am therefore pre-conditioned to saving water, unlike the 'city slickers' in Sydney (& other cities), who have only recently been acquainted with 'saving water'.

As a general rule, if you can reduce your personal water usage to about 150-200 litres per day, you will be an extremely good 'water saver'.

Everyday in Thailand, I see water being used as if there is a 'never ending' supply of it. That 'never ending' supply is now drying up.

When dams get close to or less than 50%, the quality of the supplied water diminishes greatly.

Edited April 14, 2010 by elkangorito

[seedy]

3 photos of my truck turned water carrier with a 1,300 litre tank and a chinese/honda water pump on the back.

How does your truck handle with aprox 13oo Kg of weight on ? Did you have to install overload springs ?

[elkangorito]

3 photos of my truck turned water carrier with a 1,300 litre tank and a chinese/honda water pump on the back.

How does your truck handle with aprox 13oo Kg of weight on ? Did you have to install overload springs ?

You could ask this question in the 'Motoring Forum' (hint hint).