webfact Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Pattaya sea turns lurid green as "plankton bloom" hits resort Picture: TNews PATTAYA: -- Tourists wondered about the state of the sea in Pattaya yesterday as a phenomenon known as plankton bloom hit the resort. Knowing Thais will have just understood it was "whale pooh". Due to a great increase in the level of plankton in the area the sea has turned into a lurid green color from the Dusit Resort Hotel in North Pattaya all the way to South Pattaya, reported Tnews. A video showed the phenomenon offshore some 100 meters from the beach. It showed two distinct colors to the sea. But later it made landfall with tourists wondering what it was all about. It had hit Bang Saen last week but is now moving down the coast. Thais call such an event "Khii plaa waan" - whale pooh. Source: TNews -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-06-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 According to Thai language media: "No panic, it will be gone in 2-3 days" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 So if Plankton is called whale pooh, what it the rest of the real shit that is in the water called? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogers Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 1 hour ago, darksidedog said: So if Plankton is called whale pooh, what it the rest of the real shit that is in the water called? Buffalo pooh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SidJames Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 1 hour ago, darksidedog said: So if Plankton is called whale pooh, what it the rest of the real shit that is in the water called? Crystal clear waters & pristine white sandy beaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 https://vimeo.com/221406402 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toenail Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Let's get the facts recorded: Due to raw sewage flowing into the warm shallow bay. The sewage is full of nitrogen which the algae thrives on & ( unfortunately) depletes the oxygen in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 You will never get me into the sea in Thailand, the most disgusting cesspit in the world. Thailand without a doubt would have to have the most polluted beaches in the world, sewage, chemicals, floating garbage and even bodies washing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Maybe they need to actually start using the water treatment plants the one on Soi Wat Boon looks unused to me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 1 hour ago, SidJames said: Crystal clear waters & pristine white sandy beaches i can only imagine, and only if really drunk what a clean and really swimmable pattaya beach would have been like years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Just now, johng said: Maybe they need to actually start using the water treatment plants the one on Soi Wat Boon looks unused to me ! haha. wow, not surprised as I have heard nothing good about any of those so called facilities. Pipe is broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLSEEINGEYE Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Lurid, great choice of words. Here is one of it's meanings as well, which suits Pattaya quite nicely. lurid adjective UK /ˈlʊə.rɪd/ US /ˈlʊr.ɪd/ disapproving lurid adjective (SHOCK (especially of a description) shocking because involving violence,sex, or immoral activity: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 4 hours ago, johng said: Maybe they need to actually start using the water treatment plants the one on Soi Wat Boon looks unused to me ! Thanks for that. Surface in a recent report about yje construction on Soi Watboon/beach rd. What I assumed and why it never stinks when you pass by. Many times when on visit I drove by without the slightest idea what it is. Some people might not be happy if it starts operating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobsworth Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 whale pooh happens a lot in hawaii but it is a brown color and not green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Didn't Phuket have the same problem not so long ago! Turned out to be raw sewage, more commonly know as "Shit". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Its a refreshing change from brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 9 hours ago, SidJames said: Crystal clear waters & pristine white sandy beaches You must be talking about Vietnam then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 And the locals say it a wonderful safe place to live, my god even the sea is polluted just like the BIB and local enforcers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just.a.thought Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Well Pattaya is downstream from the sewers of Bangkok so every time it rains up there the toilet flushes on Pattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 I think a line of boats, all with their props tuning, will push the water out to some other place where green water is not needed! easy fix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian guy Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 15 hours ago, webfact said: sea has turned into a lurid green color Well it was really time for a change, before it was white and brown because of condoms and s _ _ t... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian guy Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 8 hours ago, ALLSEEINGEYE said: Lurid, great choice of words. Here is one of it's meanings as well, which suits Pattaya quite nicely. lurid adjective UK /ˈlʊə.rɪd/ US /ˈlʊr.ɪd/ disapproving lurid adjective (SHOCK (especially of a description) shocking because involving violence,sex, or immoral activity: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wakeupplease Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 1 hour ago, Italian guy said: We know what the word means, but lets do an easy discription Loads of crap floating in the sea where tourist swim after paying for a holiday in hell. Locals like it, Tourists do not and TAT say its safe. Bring Your Own Body Bag and say goodbye to loved ones if you are stupid enough to take a holiday in this place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 It is a good job the Triathlon is done and dusted else we would have had a scene from ''The Green Monsters of the Deep'...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 23 hours ago, darksidedog said: So if Plankton is called whale pooh, what it the rest of the real shit that is in the water called? Blind trout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian guy Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 12 hours ago, wakeupplease said: We know what the word means, but lets do an easy discription Loads of crap floating in the sea where tourist swim after paying for a holiday in hell. Locals like it, Tourists do not and TAT say its safe. Bring Your Own Body Bag and say goodbye to loved ones if you are stupid enough to take a holiday in this place See my previous post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 15, 2017 Share Posted June 15, 2017 PATTAYA: -- Tourists wondered about the state of the sea in Pattaya yesterday as a phenomenon known as plankton bloom hit the resort. I know tourists who are worried about the state of the whole place, not just what's in the water ! My friend has been holidaying in Pattaya with his family annually for the last 10 years, this year was his last visit.. he said no more ! He said on arrival the the airport was a mess, the taxi driver tried to rip him off on the journey to Pattaya. The hotel was nothing like the brochure advertised, the beach was a mess, the sea stank, the bars were always frightening to visit having to watch your back at every turn. Relaxing he said was not a word he would use for the experience. Next year he said he would still choose Asia, but Thailand would not be on the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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