Pattaya Floods Again....govt Too Busy W/ Plans Kicking Out Foreigners

[h5n1]

This is a land in which foreigners need all sorts of special documentation to reside. A land where govt is more concerned about perpetual tourists than public health.

If you really want to see what Thai gov thinks of tourists, follow the link - - >> 50+ more pictures of the continued lack of public maintenance in Pattya.

http://s104.photobucket.com/albums/m166/saomao/

Edited September 15, 2006 by h5n1

[Scott]

I really think you are mixing apples and oranges. I don't think the gov't effort to limit visas is the affecting their ability to stop flooding!

Unless, of course, it's now the Department of Immigration and Flood control!

[Khun Jean]

If you think a little bit harder like Thai government officials have to do every day, you can see how this flooding is caused.

You see if there were no farangs, there would not be any roads to be flooded in the first place.

But now that the roads are here and all the sewers get filled with all that rubber that has been flushed through all those western toilets.

Thai don't use rubbers so you see, if there were no farangs even with roads and sewers there would be no flooding.

To solve this and all other problems you have to go to the source, and that is the back to back tourist visa.

Makes sense now?

No!

Then you are not long enough in Thailand yet.

[george]

Great pics! Thanks for posting them.

[chatters]

Great pics! Thanks for posting them.

great snaps. you are so right this town needs a good clean up and lots of work, it starts at the top

and they need better leadership

[sriracha john]

I agree the pics were great!....

Looks much worse than we received just up here, but then again... we don't have nearly as many farang...

ahhhh... so there IS a connection between flooding and farangs.

It certainly is a public health issue... and I fully understand your disgruntlement with the government's priorities.

[Pattaya_Fox]

Pattaya City Coucil have just contracted a company called N Y T Far East to carry out a major drain cleaning campaign. This has not been done for over 10 years.

Their trucks are yellow.

[Rinrada]

Pattaya City Coucil have just contracted a company called N Y T Far East to carry out a major drain cleaning campaign. This has not been done for over 10 years.

Their trucks are yellow.

What they need is a decent expat Plumber....plus a Visa....

wheres old Sid...Sid...are ye busy...some fella here on the "dog"from a place called Pattyre-Patteya or summit ...about a drainage job...hasnt been touched in 10 years......Yea I know...ha-ha.. .anyway Sid....wotcha recon.....little bit of flooding..like.....shouldnt take you long....

[geoffphuket]

This event happens all over Thailand during the monsoon season, regardless of how clean the storm drains are. A really prolonged downpour will quickly flood anywhere….Just one of the pleasures of living in paradise

[Pattaya_Fox]

Pattaya City Coucil have just contracted a company called N Y T Far East to carry out a major drain cleaning campaign. This has not been done for over 10 years.

Their trucks are yellow.

What they need is a decent expat Plumber....plus a Visa....

wheres old Sid...Sid...are ye busy...some fella here on the "dog"from a place called Pattyre-Patteya or summit ...about a drainage job...hasnt been touched in 10 years......Yea I know...ha-ha.. .anyway Sid....wotcha recon.....little bit of flooding..like.....shouldnt take you long....

I think Sid used to work for British Gas...but he must be retired by now

[Rinrada]

Pattaya City Coucil have just contracted a company called N Y T Far East to carry out a major drain cleaning campaign. This has not been done for over 10 years.

Their trucks are yellow.

What they need is a decent expat Plumber....plus a Visa....

wheres old Sid...Sid...are ye busy...some fella here on the "dog"from a place called Pattyre-Patteya or summit ...about a drainage job...hasnt been touched in 10 years......Yea I know...ha-ha.. .anyway Sid....wotcha recon.....little bit of flooding..like.....shouldnt take you long....

I think Sid used to work for British Gas...but he must be retired by now

Thats the chap.......very versatile....

Seems he got fed up with all the Hot Air from the Gas Board so now working on some Leaks for Thames Water (they are losing 1 billion ltrs a day in... Yoo Hoo)

Patti should be a doddle for "im... ....

Unlike Ernie the well known milkman ...he really has the BIGGEST plunger in the West...

[geoffphuket]

Unlike Ernie the well known milkman ...he really has the BIGGEST plunger in the West...

[Pattaya_Fox]

Pattaya City Coucil have just contracted a company called N Y T Far East to carry out a major drain cleaning campaign. This has not been done for over 10 years.

Their trucks are yellow.

What they need is a decent expat Plumber....plus a Visa....

wheres old Sid...Sid...are ye busy...some fella here on the "dog"from a place called Pattyre-Patteya or summit ...about a drainage job...hasnt been touched in 10 years......Yea I know...ha-ha.. .anyway Sid....wotcha recon.....little bit of flooding..like.....shouldnt take you long....

I think Sid used to work for British Gas...but he must be retired by now

Thats the chap.......very versatile....

Seems he got fed up with all the Hot Air from the Gas Board so now working on some Leaks for Thames Water (they are losing 1 billion ltrs a day in... Yoo Hoo)

Patti should be a doddle for "im... ....

Unlike Ernie the well known milkman ...he really has the BIGGEST plunger in the West...

That`s why he was always smiling whilst Ernie struggled with the horse but still offered the ladies his best pasturised

[chatters]

Pattaya City Coucil have just contracted a company called N Y T Far East to carry out a major drain cleaning campaign. This has not been done for over 10 years.

Their trucks are yellow.

yes but what about road fixing they are a mess , yet no councilpeople can be seen most countries

staff would be out making an attempt to fill holes and make a effort these people vanish,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[bmanly]

h5n1, thanks for the photos, they are great. You must have spend all day walking about in it all. I was getting a bit worried there last night when it came down again, thought I was going to spend the whole night held up in a bar... what a thought Cheers mate.

[Artisan]

I'm always impressed by the cheerful and don't-let-it-get-you-down attitude of the people during flooding in Pattaya - a bit different from the media-driven doom and gloom here.

Edited September 16, 2006 by Artisan

[chuckd]

In defense of the Pattaya city officials, their reasoning is that no work can be done while the streets are flooded and no work needs to be done when they are NOT flooded.

Now please offer your apologies for doubting our leaders.

[Rimmer]

In defense of the Pattaya city officials, their reasoning is that no work can be done while the streets are flooded and no work needs to be done when they are NOT flooded.

Now please offer your apologies for doubting our leaders.

I got a roof like that, when it's raining it's too wet to get out there and fix, and when it's not raining it don't leak

Edited September 16, 2006 by Rimmer

[xyz]

I'm always impressed by the cheerful and don't-let-it-get-you-down attitude of the people during flooding in Pattaya - a bit different from the media-driven doom and gloom here.

I think doom and gloom attitude is justified on grounds that ground is hard to find and a major health hazards.

[CGW]

I was down Soi Kao Noi I think it is called yesterday, 50% of the Road in one area had gone, and badly undercut the remaining road. Sad state of affairs!

[mrbojangles]

Great pics, thanks for sharing

[Rinrada]

Bet all of the water snakes must love it... mind yer toes