webfact Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Polluted Moat Concerns Citizens by CityNews CityNews – Images of an algae filled moat with dead fish have been circulating online resulting in calls on authorities to do more to maintain the city’s moat. Images of the moat water from Katam corner to Ku Huang corner show very dirty water, infested with green algae and dead fish. The dirty moat comes less than one month after the alledged ‘cleaning’ of the moat water for Songkran, which has resulted in netizens expressing concern that the water was not as clean as authorities suggested and that it is an eyesore for Chiang Mai given the high number of tourists passing through. According to local reporters, the water is also giving off a bad smell. Full story: http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/polluted-moat-concerns-citizens/ Authorities have began investigating the water and claim the hot weather has resulted in the latest algae bloom which reduced oxygen in the water that can threaten the life of fish and other aquatic animals. -- © Copyright Chiang City News 2017-05-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiKneeTim Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Pump compressed air into it then!!! The solution is too easy so they have to spend effort finding excuses instead. The moats and central lake of Roi et have diffuser mats that seem to be doing the job, and it's hotter in Isaan than up there in the hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 And as i take my daily bike ride i see the thais sitting there fishing ---urp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 typical state of thai maintenance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish monger Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Cleaning the thing up would cost less than a new tank...! Vroom, vroom...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I was in the bank this afternoon and saw 2 water wheel looking things on backs of lorries heading for the moat !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 2 hours ago, cmsally said: I was in the bank this afternoon and saw 2 water wheel looking things on backs of lorries heading for the moat !! yep can confirm ONE is up and running like a paddle wheel at southeast corner spotted today in effect on my daily excursions....lets see what happen next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 ....you have to wait until next year...sadly.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FolkGuitar Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Perhaps it's just my imagination, but I seem to remember this happening at the start of summer EVERY year... Nothing new here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 If there's no threat of foreign armies of elephant mounted troops invading the city, fill the damn thing in, make the roads wider, parking, and rots and rots of noodle shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 yep can confirm BOTH of the paddlewheel thingys are parked in the water at SE corner at least looks like it doing something....after all its all about IMAGE and FACE here.... waiting for the chinese to swim out to them to get a selfie..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Dick Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 1 hour ago, ChakaKhan said: yep can confirm BOTH of the paddlewheel thingys are parked in the water at SE corner at least looks like it doing something....after all its all about IMAGE and FACE here.... waiting for the chinese to swim out to them to get a selfie..... Confirmed contract with Disney for new feature attraction. One boat goes clockwise, the other goes counter-clockwise. Keeps tourist traffic off the street. I for one salute our new Disney overlords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLock Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 It's hard enough maintaining a swimming pool and that has filters, vacuums and a raft of chemicals when needed. I'm not even sure how you would keep something like a giant, stagnant, non flowing, dirt bottomed moat clean. Lot's of experts on TF seem to have it figured though. My pool still goes green now and again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55Jay Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 The aeration will help prevent algae bloom and reduce fish kill from lack of dissolved oxygen in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 11 hours ago, 55Jay said: The aeration will help prevent algae bloom and reduce fish kill from lack of dissolved oxygen in the water. At least in that corner maybe turn it into a water park its been pretty hot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 and all that polluted water being thrown in people's faces in the recent songkran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 5 hours ago, YetAnother said: and all that polluted water being thrown in people's faces in the recent songkran And no one cared about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 the Pollution Control Department would be one busy place if they actually cared about pollution here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 in thailand, there are a whole lot more polluters than people concerned about it: noise,air,chemical,water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Dick Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 (edited) I think Chiang Mai City Life is written by expats. Edited May 16, 2017 by Ruffian Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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