Nocturnal fly tippers trash Krabi mangrove

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Nocturnal fly tippers trash Krabi mangrove

 

KRABI: Officials are taking on a fly tipping complaint that has been riding the social media airwaves for about a week.

 

In the online post, locals and tourists complained about a mangrove forest at Noppharat Thara – Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, publicly asking for help from officers in charge of the area.

 

The trash was located in front of the storeroom of the Krabi OrBorJor in the Tonsai sub-district, about 300 meters from the Krabi OrBorJor School. The pile of trash comprised about 10 tonnes of construction debris, wires, broken toilets, mirrors, wheels, as well as various other items including the head of a mannequin. 

 

Some of the trash also spilled over into the water nearby, reports said.

 

The post also stated that if quick action isn’t taken, the natural ecosystem of the area, including hundreds of monkeys that live there, will be adversely affected.

 

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[1337markus]

You see the same all over Thailand obviously this is what the people who live here like their country to look like.

[shirtless]

Its all over Jomtien , Thailand the Hub of irresponsible people.

[canuckamuck]

Isn't this the national sport?

[tuanku]

Is there an official location and process to dispose of builder's rubble, dead dogs, garden waste, polystyrene packaging? If so it is not very well publicised. If not it is hardly surprising that this stuff gets dumped at any quiet roadside location. Not that I am saying it would be disposed of properly if that was more time consuming or expensive, but it would be nice to know if an official municipal tip exists in each area.