Hi All! We have a stinking big problem! Recently some of the guys who pump out sewage tanks have decided to dump the content of their trucks on a land with small rubber trees just next to our rubber plantation. We do not know at the moment who these guys are and if the land belongs to them. The stench is so incredible that nobody (not only we) around sees fit to cut rubber at the moment- our boys came back home last night (without cutting trees) having puked all over the place. Apart from the smell I think there is a big health risk as well- and just a bit down slope there is a stream with a big pond......

We live in the NE of Thailand- the rubber land belongs to the next village, not to ours, but we do know the village boss there. Before approaching anybody (yes, I know, a Thai person should do the approaching) I really would like to learn if anybody knows the official regulations about this. I have no idea if there are any sewage treatment works in the surrounding areas (if yes, the guys would be doing the dumping to save money)- and if not- what choices do they have? But something must be done. Any idea? Any helpful comment would be highly appreciated! Stefan

There are regulations but in Thailand regulations don't mean all that much. It will come down to the relative influence of the various parties involved. If these guys don't have any, then a small delegation of affected villagers complaining to the local district or ampur authorities should do the trick.

There are regulations but in Thailand regulations don't mean all that much. It will come down to the relative influence of the various parties involved. If these guys don't have any, then a small delegation of affected villagers complaining to the local district or ampur authorities should do the trick.

In some case some "gifts for helping" also help....