Jacob Maslow Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Katam Corner, Chiang Mai, Thailand - Stock Image Detail of the city wall and moat of Chiang Mai, Thailand After great effort, authorities have announced that the famed moat in Chiang Mai is up to safety standards for the much-awaited Songkran festivities. Initial reports indicated that the moat contained parasites and prompted immediate action from authorities. Chlorine was used to kill many of the bugs and parasites in the water and is now deemed safe for water fight usage. Pollution levels are now deemed “moderate” by Maejo Agricultural University, which means it can be safely used during the April 10 – 15 festivities. The university conducted the initial tests that alerted authorities of the problem. Chiang Mai’s municipality states that the old moat is a very important part of Songkran. Reliant on tourism, the municipality immediately conducted more tests and followed chlorination recommendations from experts at the university. There has been no announcement of whether the water will be safe for consumption. There are currently 12 tap water vending machines that have been placed strategically around the area and are meant specifically for Songkran revelers. Precautions have also been taken near Nawarat Bridge. Water mist sprayers have been installed at the main gate leading into the old town in an effort to help cool down all those that attend Songkran. -- 2015-04-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Buy your water from the vending machines or get it free from the moat, let me guess what most will do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post apetley Posted April 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2015 Yeah, I feel fine now I know it's only 'moderately' polluted water being thrown in my face. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Year after year the same announcement, the funny thing is if they put enough chlorine in to kill bacteria or parasites there would be thousands of dead fish floating on the surface (the moat is full of fish), the small ammount of chlorine in tap water is enough to kill fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 of course its safe, the powers that be would not want to lose face at songkran time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alant Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Never a more predictable headline. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikrit Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Chokdee with that water !!! .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terminatorchiangmai Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Water mist sprayers have been installed at the main gate leading into the old town in an effort to help cool down all those that attend Songkran. What about a nice cold beer between 2 and 5 pm to cool down ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublephil Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Just walking near the moat, the water still smells awful as usual this morning and considering that the moat has very large numbers of fish in it - and that there are not a large number of floating dead fish now - then either the chlorine was imaginary - or - it was put in the water that was checked after the water sample was taken from the moat. The stagnant water in the River Ping is just as bad or worse and stinks as usual this morning also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Ahhh, just in time...dive in, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post soalbundy Posted April 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2015 Make the town hall officials swim in it first, then i'll believe it. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 another almost instant cure/solution to a potential bad press/media report just prior to our annual outbreak of rashes, infections, and various other sources of mayham in the quest for the almighty baht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daoyai Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I think this year i will "hoax" people by standing on a bridge on the Mae Kah and pretend to pull my bucket of water from there and throw it,..... maybe not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtomtom69 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Did they clean out the turd laid by that middle aged Chinese tourist yet? I've been to Chiang Mai for Songkran and wouldn't be caught dead anywhere near that moat. It's filthy, vile and going to be full of people. Not a place for me. But this year I've got a much more exciting plan than to spend Songkran in Thailand, which is the same every year anyway. I'm heading to Laos, where I know, it's quite similar, but it will have some nicer touches to it, is slightly more traditional, somewhat fewer crowds and less traffic. I'll probably get bored of Songkran eventually though, irrespective of which neighboring country which celebrates it, I choose to spend my time in so in future maybe I should just consider travelling somewhere without all the madness, like the rest of you seem to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post uptheos Posted April 9, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) "There has been no announcement of whether the water will be safe for consumption". Anyone remember this? Edited April 9, 2015 by uptheos 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 All the officials should be lined up and have Moat water thrown all over their faces and bare chests to prove that the water is safe. Perhaps when they become '' moderately '' polluted people themselves they can expect visitors and the general public to follow suit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billphillips Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Expect the hospitals to be busy after songkran. It's becoming more difficult to believe any statement made by the authorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfc Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Throwing Chiang Mai moat water at a person should be a criminal offence. It certainly is the cause of many serious infections and who knows.........deaths? There should be a police patrol stationed at intervals around the moat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 I understand that there will be several Chinese tourists standing next to the moat, who will be very happy to fill your water toys at no cost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Seriously though, don't walk moat side if you're in downtown Chiang Mai, getting wet from the ice water from the bars is much safer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernphil Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Year after year the same announcement, the funny thing is if they put enough chlorine in to kill bacteria or parasites there would be thousands of dead fish floating on the surface (the moat is full of fish), the small ammount of chlorine in tap water is enough to kill fish. OMG ,not just water but now you might get a dead fish across the kisser ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernphil Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 "There has been no announcement of whether the water will be safe for consumption". Anyone remember this? I do she became the butt of many jokes , look at her ,go on look , what an ar$e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperylobster Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Year after year the same announcement, the funny thing is if they put enough chlorine in to kill bacteria or parasites there would be thousands of dead fish floating on the surface (the moat is full of fish), the small ammount of chlorine in tap water is enough to kill fish. OMG ,not just water but now you might get a dead fish across the kisser ! Especially be wary of those..."flying brown trouts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpkt8 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Really??? How credible is this declaration? Haha.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpkt8 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Seriously though, don't walk moat side if you're in downtown Chiang Mai, getting wet from the ice water from the bars is much safer!Who knows? The ice water from the bars could be from the moat? Lol;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Yeah, and farmland around Fukashima is safe for rehabilitation. Rule number 1: don't believe government agencies or corporate stakeholders. Rule number 2: re-read rule number 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBouy Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Make the town hall officials swim in it first, then i'll believe it. Great idea, but do not hold your breath waiting for that to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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