Stagnant sewage pool on Surin Beach to be pumped to Bang Tao until wastewater facility ready by year's end
Tanyaluk Sakoot



PHUKET: -- The Cherng Talay Tambon Administration Organisation (OrBorTor) has begun pumping out the large amount of foul and unsightly, untreated sewage that has been accumulating in a canal near Surin Beach, and transferring it to temporary holding tanks near Bang Tao Beach.

The overflow from the canal often gets released onto the beach leaving a pool of the dirty water for all to see.

The three-times-daily pumping sessions, which commenced last week, are part of stopgap measures to address unrelenting complaints from local residents and business operators, while the stalled wastewater treatment facilities are not due to be fully operational until the end of this year.

Speaking to The Phuket News, Cherng Talay OrBorTor Chief Ma-Ann Samran confirmed that the B320 million wastewater project – which will serve the communities surrounding Surin and Bang Tao beaches – is about 80 per cent complete.

Construction on the 5,000 cubic-metre-per-day facilities at Surin and Bang Tao beaches, started in August 2012 and were initially due for completion by August 2015.

However, the project stalled as its initial pipe grid layout plan did not take into account new developments that were confirmed after the initial plan was drafted, he explained.

Meanwhile, Mr MaAnn has assured that pumps will continue to transfer untreated wastewater at Surin via trucks to a semi-operational processing facility near Bang Tao Beach.


“The pumping times are scheduled daily for 10am, 1pm and 2pm. This is only a temporary measure, and we will use cutters and other equipment to break down the wastewater and store it until we’re ready to treat it and release it elsewhere,” he said.

The Department of Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP) is expected to approve a revised pipe grid layout plan within this month.

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/stagnant-sewage-pool-on-surin-beach-to-be-pumped-to-bang-tao-until-wastewater-facility-ready-by-year-end-55818.php


-- Phuket News 2016-01-18

No wonder tourism is down. Hard to attract quality tourists with all the problems Thailand has right now.

Disgusting ...

Thats my mozzie farm, how dare they !!

Thailand is so far behind and has done sweet fa for years the waste sytems here and smelly drains is shocking.

They still dont know what a trap is when they build houses and vent septic tanks into bathroom drains

Thailand is so far behind and has done sweet fa for years the waste sytems here and smelly drains is shocking.

They still dont know what a trap is when they build houses and vent septic tanks into bathroom drains

And where else are they supposed to vent the septic tank ?

Thailand is so far behind and has done sweet fa for years the waste sytems here and smelly drains is shocking.

They still dont know what a trap is when they build houses and vent septic tanks into bathroom drains

And where else are they supposed to vent the septic tank ?

Mine has a vent outside. And I agree, they don't use or seem to know about traps on drains here that would prevent sewer gases from coming back up the drain pipe and into the house.

Thailand is so far behind and has done sweet fa for years the waste sytems here and smelly drains is shocking.

They still dont know what a trap is when they build houses and vent septic tanks into bathroom drains

And where else are they supposed to vent the septic tank ?

Mine has a vent outside. And I agree, they don't use or seem to know about traps on drains here that would prevent sewer gases from coming back up the drain pipe and into the house.

Why worry about sewer gases coming back into the house. When walking the streets the open sewers almost knock one over. Thai's are used to this smell my g/f hardly notices it. When out biking I also notice a sharp increase in flattened out rat carcasses. They are obviously well fed and lazy and slow crossing the street for lunch.

No wonder tourism is down. Hard to attract quality tourists with all the problems Thailand has right now.

Nothing is done here till the problem is "in your face" so to speak. Best to forget about the subs and other toys and spend money on sprucing up the infrastructure so the tourists keep coming. Maybe things at home are just as bad so they take little notice of the change in "perfume"

Thailand is so far behind and has done sweet fa for years the waste sytems here and smelly drains is shocking.

They still dont know what a trap is when they build houses and vent septic tanks into bathroom drains

And where else are they supposed to vent the septic tank ?

About 1or 2 Metres Thru the roof vent pipes on the wall thru the eves for Bath/Kitchen/Septic,,,,,,Every house /building WithToilets & Shower/Washrooms in Australia

Thailand is so far behind and has done sweet fa for years the waste sytems here and smelly drains is shocking.

They still dont know what a trap is when they build houses and vent septic tanks into bathroom drains

And where else are they supposed to vent the septic tank ?

About 1or 2 Metres Thru the roof vent pipes on the wall thru the eves for Bath/Kitchen/Septic,,,,,,Every house /building WithToilets & Shower/Washrooms in Australia

I quess we should specify whether vent gas or excess waste water. Sure I vent the 'gas' from our toilet pipes way up high on the roof line, but all septic tanks have an water overflow outlet that is usually 'vented' into the drain system.

Back in the US, all septic tanks require a leach field. No liquid is released into an outside drain system. For good reason!

Most septic tanks here have a line that goes straight into the tank from the toilet. No U pipe. This U pipe is what keeps the gases from coming back into the bathroom. And coming out your floor drain. Which probably doesn't have a U pipe either! LOL