webfact Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Eddie the German calls in the media to save his stinky Pattaya beach Picture: Pattaya Newss PATTAYA: -- A German tourist called in the local media after being fed up with filthy sewage messing up his favorite beach, Thap Praya at Soi 5. Mr Eddie was out swimming when he noticed some awful smells so he investigated the cause. The culprit was soon found - a pipe from the road that led to the sea. You could fit two people in a pipe that big, he observed. He called in Pattaya News who found it was true - the sea smelled bad in a wide stretch. Eddie said he used to enjoy swimming there but not now. Local traders said that the authorities put the pipe in years ago to help with flooding. It led directly into the sea and has been a source of complaint from foreign and Thai tourists for a long time. They all agreed with Eddie that something should be done about it. Source: Pattaya News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-03-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 The death throes of tourism in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokorbust Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 The death throes of tourism in Thailand.Yes once this gets viral it will mass exodus for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 2 hours ago, webfact said: Eddie said he used to enjoy swimming there but not now. Eddie used to enjoy swimming there but had not noticed the pipe that was so large you could fit 2 people into it--and had been installed there years ago..... . Maybe Eddie's next stop should be at Specsavers................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 3 hours ago, bangkokorbust said: Yes once this gets viral it will mass exodus for sure He could be charged with defamation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 2 hours ago, oxo1947 said: Eddie used to enjoy swimming there but had not noticed the pipe that was so large you could fit 2 people into it--and had been installed there years ago..... . Maybe Eddie's next stop should be at Specsavers................... Man tries to do some good, news gets posted on TV, TV poster has a go at the man - rinse and repeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanuk711 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 8 minutes ago, PremiumLane said: Man tries to do some good, news gets posted on TV, TV poster has a go at the man - rinse and repeat TV contributor who doesn't seem to understand the meaning of humour, moans once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Did u guys see that massive pipe they putting in Jomtien beach I think its called soi Wat Boon.Its like wow they going to direct sawage in to busy beach 555Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 6 minutes ago, Xaos said: Did u guys see that massive pipe they putting in Jomtien beach I think its called soi Wat Boon. Its like wow they going to direct sawage in to busy beach 555 Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk I wonder if Eddie has seen it.....Oh no I cant ask that... means I will be having a go at him..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localczar Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 "...eddie the german"....thats awesome....eddies da man! Can the local establishment ascribe to his common sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 "....... that something should be done about it." I like that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localczar Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 so, the brilliant thai engineers installed flood control pipes which now are the cause of this stinkin mess in the sea and on the beach. what engineering school did they attend, I want to learn thai engineering...Not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 37 minutes ago, MaxLee said: He could be charged with defamation. If only this would be joke. But in Thailand absolutely possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Have they removed the ones from Yim Yom beach yet ? these are old photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 5555,I stopped swimming there in 1986 when a richard the third went bobbing by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 39 minutes ago, PremiumLane said: Man tries to do some good, news gets posted on TV, TV poster has a go at the man - rinse and repeat Who goes to Sin City to swim anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 5 hours ago, webfact said: the sea smelled bad in a wide stretch. Eddie said he used to enjoy swimming there but not now. Its all to do with the "algea blooms" there are many such "bloooms" along the Pattaya and Jomtien bays they especially tend to appear in the designated swimming areas ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 minute ago, louse1953 said: Who goes to Sin City to swim anyway. I thought the TAT minister said very recently that watersports would be promoted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, MaxLee said: He could be charged with defamation. Others could be charged with defecation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 There must be thousands of condoms bobbing around in the sea off Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguyfromanotherforum Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, PremiumLane said: Man tries to do some good, news gets posted on TV, TV poster has a go at the man - rinse and repeat I thought it was funny.... nothin' personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, MaxLee said: He could be charged with defamation. while the real culprits should be charged with defecation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little mary sunshine Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 2 hours ago, Xaos said: Did u guys see that massive pipe they putting in Jomtien beach I think its called soi Wat Boon. Its like wow they going to direct sawage in to busy beach 555 Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Yesterday I saw several tourists in THAT water so stupid!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullie Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I don't understand the excitement over the exrement. It's the same all over Thailand, and a well established fact. Don't swim in the ocean, ever, unless you are far, far away from the general population. "sea froth" takes on a meaning all of its own, in Thailand. Silly buggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaunduhpostman Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I thought the pipe was there to supply fertilizer for the coral reefs and the fish stock of Pattaya's main beach. Maybe I got that wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 10 minutes ago, Bullie said: I don't understand the excitement over the exrement. It's the same all over Thailand, and a well established fact. Don't swim in the ocean, ever, unless you are far, far away from the general population. "sea froth" takes on a meaning all of its own, in Thailand. Silly buggers. Yeah, it's excrete-iating to read... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Jomtien one is much biggerDrive throughSent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graemej100 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I cleaned this beach every day for two years. The 'stuff' I found on the beach and in the car park area was unbelievable - including many used and unused hypodermics, and a lot of other nasties. Nobody ever helped except for two Russians and three Chinese over that two year period. One Thai helped in that time. One only. I went away for a week on holiday and when I got back it was disgusting. Rubbish in piles everywhere. I've never cleaned it since! The lesson I learned was "Nobody cares if you do. Nobody cares if you don't". Such a shame. Such, potentially, a beautiful beach. Millions must have been spent beautifying it at one stage but it's now fallen into a sad state of repair. Nobody cares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Have they removed the ones from Yim Yom beach yet ? these are old photosIs this for real? LolSent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Is this for real? LolSent from my SM-G935F using TapatalkYes real not Photoshoped ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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