fxm88 Posted November 5, 2005 Share Posted November 5, 2005 Sewage fountain erupts from loo A retired expat couple from Devon, England, are blaming the Pattaya Public Works Division after a one meter fountain of sewage erupted from their toilet. John and Jane Mitchell say it is not fair they are having to fork out 200,000 baht to repair the damage. Public Works Division (PWD) has refunded this year's sewage charges to the couple as a "goodwill gesture". But it said the sewer blockage was caused by "irresponsible" disposal into the sewers and it was not liable for the damage. Mr and Mrs Mitchell were sitting in their North Pattaya home after lunch, when they heard a strange gurgling noise coming from their downstairs loo. They went to investigate, and to their horror found a fountain of sewage erupting out of the toilet. Mrs Mitchell said: "It was shooting up in a torrent. I lost my cool and screamed. I thought the next thing will be a rat. "We knew it must be coming from the main sewer, not our sewer. We had never had any problems with our sewer. It was absolutely ghastly. The smell was really offensive." The eruption continued for half an hour and flooded the couple's utility room, hall, sitting room and dining room. Mr Mitchell blamed the City for a "complete lack of care and attention". "I think they should pay the cost of putting our home back to normal," he said. "It's a bit like having burglars in your house. You feel as if your home has been soiled." PWD Deputy Director Khun Bird Somnamboowit said the Division offered a clean-up service to customers affected by sewage flooding, but that it was not liable for the damage. "We are very sympathetic to their plight, but the cause of the blockage was the irresponsible disposal of fat into the sewer," he said. "We operate and maintain the sewers on behalf of our customers but we cannot be held responsible if people dispose of things irresponsibly." The Manfarang -- Thailand's Finest News Source 5th November 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppa Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Its a bit like having burglars in your house , you feel as if your home has been soiled , Some one had best go around and tell this guy YOUR HOME HAS BEEN SOILED , god knows what has hapened to him in the past Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBBER Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Am i reading this correctly. I was not aware of any connected sewar systems in Thailand. I thought it was all septic tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetyim Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Yes, Pattaya has it's own sewage system. Built in 2000 I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxexile Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 one meter fountain of sewage erupted from their toilet. The eruption continued for half an hour and flooded the couple's utility room, hall, sitting room and dining room. Yes, Pattaya has it's own sewage system at least they are not emptying it all into the bay then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamphun Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Yes, Pattaya has it's own sewage system at least they are not emptying it all into the bay then. They were not so very long ago. How does pouring fat into the toilet result in a back flush one meter high ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 (edited) As the sewage system is so new it should be in full working order?? Edited November 6, 2005 by astral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 What a lame excuse from the public works dept, using fat as an excuse for not maintaining the sewers properly is quite pathetic. They should pay the Mitchells adequate compensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 The sewage system isn't new, the treatment plant is, when Pataya lost its popularity in the early eighties (The Jewel of Asia) due to untreated sewage being discharged into the sea - something had to be done - quickly - it's fitting into place now right? - yes by 2001 they nearly had an operational sewage treatment plant, there would appear to still be a few teething problems Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Yeah you would have thought that getting the sh*t to the treatment plant at the end of Beach Rd would be east as it`s downhill for most of the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxexile Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 its downhill all the way .........that should be their motto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya_Fox Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 ...and uphill on special occasions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleyboy Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 Typical Brits ehh, just a couple of shit stirrers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buff-horns Posted November 6, 2005 Share Posted November 6, 2005 the sewers are blocked with zillions of condoms and all sorts or rubbish and as the sewers run uphill the pumping stations are not up to pumping the waste away. then there is the dead rats and fat ,,plastic bottles etc .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Their attitude stinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Their attitude stinks <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Imagine how their house smells Sure they will get to the bottom of the problem Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I hope the couple are flush enough to cover the costs themselves, as they have more chance of being shat on by a wooden horse than getting due compensation. No way will they get paid out for fear of starting a chain reaction of similar claims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 what a waste! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetyim Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 They should pay for their own repairs, they are an effluent couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I hope the couple are flush enough to cover the costs themselves, as they have more chance of being shat on by a wooden horse than getting due compensation.No way will they get paid out for fear of starting a chain reaction of similar claims. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Agreed All they need to do is Discharge funds from their own bank account, Shit happens - they need to move on and put this behind them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurgen Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 money down the drain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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