Seawall for Phuket's Surin Beach discussed
Saran Mitrarat


Stormy weather in June chewed big chunks out of the Surin Beach shoreline, knocking down palm trees.

PHUKET: -- Officials led by Vice-Governor Sommai Preechasilpa met on Wednesday afternoon (September 24) to discuss a coastal erosion protection plan for Surin beach.

Engineer Pairoj Thesaam said that his department, Transport and Communication, had hired STS Engineering Consultants Co and Macro Consultants Co, to oversee the project once he recives the budget. They will study the plan to build a seawall to prevent future coastal erosion, and also report on any environmental implcations.

The consultants said there were five types of seawall – sandbags, gabions (cages filled with rocks), revetment (sloping wall), vertical seawall and concrete stairs – all of which could serve the purpose. However, the consultants will have to study the local coastal geography to determine which type would be most suitable for stopping erosion but also keeping Surin Beach as beautiful as possible.

Mr Pairoj invited members of the public to contribute their views. “The Department of Transport and Communication wants everyone who will benefit from this project, especially Cherng Talay residents, to come in and discuss their opinions on the project.”

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/seawall-for-phuket%E2%80%99s-surin-beach-discussed-48902.php

-- Phuket News 2014-09-26

OMG !! please consult outside experts on this, if you want to have a beach at all you must let the shore move inland at will, seawalls destroy beaches, Build a seawall and you will end up with a wall and rocks. This has been proven time and again. Shoreline erosion is natural and can not be stopped if you want to have beaches. Thailand.