Rubbish slick clean up operation in full swing

 

Image: Thairath

 

A major operation has been underway in the Gulf of Thailand to clear up a massive slick of plastic and other rubbish floating in the sea.

The navy used aircraft and location technology to pinpoint the slick some ten kilometers off the coast of Bang Saphan in Prajuab Khirikhan province.

Then a large number of small boats from the public and private sector were mobilized to surround the trash before it was collected and transferred to larger boats and fishing vessels.

Officials said that the trash had entered the ocean because of the flooding experienced in the south of the country in January. The trash had flowed down rivers and thence into the sea.

The governor of Chumporn province where the slick was first sighted had earlier asked the Thai Royal Navy for help in coordinating the effort.

 

Source: Thairath

 

 

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Officials said that the trash had entered the ocean because of the flooding experienced in the south of the country in January. The trash had flowed down rivers and thence into the sea

 

Apparently the trash had been safely at home on the land beforehand.?

Good work in a bad and dangerous situation regarding marine life.

at least they are doing something.

 

the flood waters out of Bann Krut and near by areas carried huge amounts of debris out to sea.

 

The question is what do they do with the trash once it is out of the sea? Will they just dump it somewhere where it can pollute the land or possibly run off into the sea again? Garbage disposal and recycling programs are in dire need of an upgrade in the Kingdom. 

 

Japan has made a concerted effort to educate its population regarding recycling and garbage disposal. In fact, in some cities, it is a bit of a pain. You need different bags for different trash and have to put the trash out on certain days at certain times. It can be a hassle, but wow, it is a very clean country.

Time everyone woke up to the mess we all make on this blue ball spinning though an endless universe.

 

Not just Japan, back in the UK in my part of Scotland everyone has to separate rubbish and also food waste, that goes in a separate bin tied up in a bio-degradable bag.

 

Singapore re-cycles 60% of rubbish and burns the rest in special power plants to make electricity....no pollution as the fumes are all filtered. 

 

Forget global warming - think global land fill / sea fill....!!!!

7 hours ago, Mooner said:

Officials said that the trash had entered the ocean because of the flooding experienced in the south of the country in January. The trash had flowed down rivers and thence into the sea

 

Apparently the trash had been safely at home on the land beforehand.?

Message to the people please move your trash well back from waterways. Problem solved ooops here comes a wind storm. 

Unfortunately the indigenous population have no regard for their beautiful country, everywhere you go you will see piles of rubbish on the side of the road, just dumped by the " Not in my backyard "  NIMBYs types, the amount of times I have been following someone on a bike or in a car, only to see them toss away the food container, drirnks carton or whatever, disgusting practice that should be clamped down on, sadly that's not likely to happen. 

The trash entered the ocean due to the "FILTHY DIRTY THAIS"   who threw it down, followed a car today by me as the rubbish came flying out of the window, many here  couldnt care  less about their environment.

2 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

Unfortunately the indigenous population have no regard for their beautiful country, everywhere you go you will see piles of rubbish on the side of the road, just dumped by the " Not in my backyard "  NIMBYs types, the amount of times I have been following someone on a bike or in a car, only to see them toss away the food container, drirnks carton or whatever, disgusting practice that should be clamped down on, sadly that's not likely to happen. 

I hear you and see your point, but you may have  been here and there, but certainly not everywhere. Up here in our area, you'd be hard pressed to fill  a large plastic garbage can after traveling all around the local roads. The natives up here, bless 'em, all have large blue plastic bins and they use them. The small town of Phichit is nearly spotless as far as trash is concerned.

I once lived in Pathum Thani east of Future Park , Rangsit and the roads alongside the klongs all had trash piles on both sides  of the klong in certain areas. I think you'll find the capital area and its denizens are a lot dirtier than country folk.

I have often walked along the beaches of Wah Hin , Khao lak,  Phuket, and a few other beaches, mainly becasue i like walking, I have sometimes taken a plastic bin liner or black bag, To pick up rubbish that has been left or washed up. I have been asked a few times by the Locals why do i do it, I usualy say because i care. Some have complimented me , some have said Ba falang, I dont care becasue If enough people did this the message MAY get through to other people, Notice i say people, becasue Not only Thai litter so do other Nationals including falangs.

I often see and laugh but at the same time despair to see people sweeping rubbish from the front of their properties into a neat pile just outside their boundary line but cant be bothered to sweep it up and put it in a bin so that it doesn't just blow all over the place again
maybe they like sweeping the same rubbish every day ?

1 minute ago, johng said:

I often see and laugh but at the same time despair to see people sweeping rubbish from the front of their properties into a neat pile just outside their boundary line but cant be bothered to sweep it up and put it in a bin so that it doesn't just blow all over the place again
maybe they like sweeping the same rubbish every day ?

As i have said maybe if  instead of laughing at the situation you took charge and showed how it should be done, Maybe people would follow your example.

1 hour ago, ratcatcher said:

I hear you and see your point, but you may have  been here and there, but certainly not everywhere. Up here in our area, you'd be hard pressed to fill  a large plastic garbage can after traveling all around the local roads. The natives up here, bless 'em, all have large blue plastic bins and they use them. The small town of Phichit is nearly spotless as far as trash is concerned.

I once lived in Pathum Thani east of Future Park , Rangsit and the roads alongside the klongs all had trash piles on both sides  of the klong in certain areas. I think you'll find the capital area and its denizens are a lot dirtier than country folk.

 I have been to your neck of the woods, not actually in Phichit but close by, and yes you may be right, and I applaud the locals for being so diligent, it makes a refreshing change, I have a friend who lives just a bit North East of Korat, his house is literally in the middle of nowhere, but every morning he has to walk down his drive, out the gate and pick up all the trash left by inconsiderate locals, he is the only foreigner living there. A sad reflection on the locals I'm afraid, and his bin is outside the gate, they can't even be bothered to use that, sad really, don't you think ?  

As i have said maybe if  instead of laughing at the situation you took charge and showed how it should be done, Maybe people would follow your example.

I clean up my bit,they just keep doing what they do.

In my village there is a moderate amount of litter, certainly better than 5 years ago. Biggest cause of litter? Soi dogs raiding rubbish bins. What we need is dog proof bins. Sure we could all buy 1500 baht plastic rubbish bins but the quality is dubious and most cannot really afford that. Or shoot the dogs.

Better to get rid of the soi dogs then no howling at night,chasing causing accidents ,bitting (rabies) and no poop to step in.

On 2/11/2017 at 1:31 PM, johng said:

 

I clean up my bit,they just keep doing what they do.

 

  Yes i understand where you're coming from. My comment was not meant to be a personal  criticism.