rooster59 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Phuket officials test Patong's brown beach water for pollution Eakkapop Thongtub Tests have yet to conclude what containants Patong's beach water may contain. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: Sea water at Patong Beach is being tested for pollution after complaints of large brown patches recurring at Phuket’s key tourist beach, and complaints of people breaking out in skin rashes from contact with the water. Officers led by Suphasit Boonpeinphol from the Phuket Marine Biological Centre collected the samples of sea water, and seaweed strewn along the sand, yesterday of (Mar 25). Samples were collected from three locations: at the Pakbang Canal outflow at the southern end of the beach; near the Police Box at the end of Bangla Rd; and at Loma Park “We were told that there have been dark brown patches of water along the beach since March 21,” said Mr Suphasit. Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-officials-test-patong-brown-beach-water-for-pollution-56786.php -- Phuket News 2016-03-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Faecal matter. Phuket is famous for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpolar Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Faecal matter. Phuket is famous for it. Everytime i have someone invite me to patong, i always offer to drive them to a clean beach even if it means having to drive to dirty patong myself and take them there through the annoying mountain road. Can't believe someone would dip their skin into that water. Would rather drink tap water through 30yo thai pipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 And tourists never ask where the sludge water of the mass of buildings is discharged... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 TAT slogan for Patong "come fishing to Patong Beach, lively array of brown trout and blind mullets". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Faecal matter. Phuket is famous for it. Nope. They are algae blooms caused by the algae feeding on fecal matter. We all know the result that the officials will come up with. Harmless. They have now stopped regular testing of water at the beaches and publishing the results, because they don't want to admit the truth and scare the tourists away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Shit floats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rorri Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 And tourists never ask where the sludge water of the mass of buildings is discharged... Strange post... Did you ever think about where it went? Who does! Most of us don't think of where our turds go, if you do then you need to find a better hobby, or book to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Faecal matter. Phuket is famous for it. Nope. They are algae blooms caused by the algae feeding on fecal matter. We all know the result that the officials will come up with. Harmless. They have now stopped regular testing of water at the beaches and publishing the results, because they don't want to admit the truth and scare the tourists away. And the headline from a local paper today:- "Patong Bay safe for swimming, despite algae bloom, say experts" Edited March 26, 2016 by KarenBravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza40 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Sea water should be green, blue or shades in between. If it's brown, it's polluted. Res Ipsa Loquitur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearpolar Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 it's kind of weird that most people who end up swimming in this filthy brown water are aussies that have amazing beaches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Sea water should be green, blue or shades in between. If it's brown, it's polluted. Res Ipsa Loquitur. Sea water should be totally transparent, or, slightly green. The sea is only blue because of the sky's reflection. When I first came to Phuket, the water off Patong beach was as clear as gin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godden Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 World class resort so TAT says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 "Tests have yet to conclude what containants Patong's beach water may contain." I think they mean contaminants. Also probably contains a few drowned Chinese tourists that nobody reported... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardinalblue Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) Isn't gin yellow? And Chinese are yellow not brown.....? Edited March 27, 2016 by cardinalblue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) Isn't gin yellow? And Chinese are yellow not brown.....? Not the gin I drink. Maybe you should change your brand...... Chinese people range from alabaster white to nut brown (FYI). Edited March 27, 2016 by KarenBravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnatong Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Most likely will prove to be a brown algae bloom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Most likely will prove to be a brown algae bloom. Yes, it was. See post #9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 To those who don't know.poo+piss =armonia that transforms to nitrite that eventually turns to nitrate that feeds algae.blooms.in other words your swimming in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinot Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 What does a water test kit cost? If reasonable I'd buy one. Phuket's dirty little secret. Relying on public officials for test results is ridiculous. If they found pollution they would be immediately sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudhopper Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 What does a water test kit cost? If reasonable I'd buy one. Phuket's dirty little secret. Relying on public officials for test results is ridiculous. If they found pollution they would be immediately sacked. AFAIK it has always been their policy to not reveal test results to the public, merely a summary, which we all know will be as already posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo1968 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 My friend, myself and a child swam in an area at northern end of Patong beach near the rocks. That area was normal coloured sea water. I left Phuket on Friday 25th, no skin problems. They swam in same area next day 26th, water colour same as before no algae blooms of any colour and nothing visible in the water.. During swimming they felt like burning or bites on their bodies. As of today they have a rash ( could still be multiple tiny bites ) over many parts of their body. No nausea but incessant itching, no potions or lotions of any kind ( inc good old Chinese prickly heat powder ) working. People with this condition should especially avoid foods such as Kimchi or any fermented foods, high chili, high salt, high sugar; stay in low humidity environment ( difficult ! ), wear loose fitting 100% cotton clothes. Not that it will happen but someone needs to be honest about what was in the water, whether it was natural or man made. Perhaps people should send their medical bills to the authorities for payment if it was not an algae or insect caused event. On a final note "Don't Drink The Water !" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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