snoop1130 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Raw sewage released into Phuket's Patong Bay PHUKET:-- A fault in the construction of the upgrade to the Patong Watewater Treatment Plant has allowed raw sewage to flow untreated into Patong Bay, The Phuket News has confirmed. The spill potentially exposes thousands of unsuspecting tourists at Phuket’s popular Patong Beach to the pollution. Patong Mayor Chalermluck Kebsup confirmed the news early this afternoon (Feb 9). Full Story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/raw-sewage-released-into-phuket-patong-bay-65905.php#JPhx8DTkSuvv7mTj.97 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-2-9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lingba Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Hmmm!...so here's an open question to the mayor of Patong....Will you be posting signs at Patong beach informing and warning people of the potential health risks involved to anyone choosing to swim in that water?...or will you even consider closing access to the water all together?....just wondering what steps are taken regarding a situation like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Exactly what Phuket needed after all the accidents with touristboats....Can it even go worse? Yes some bombs and huge fires in hotels...oh wait, just had that as well on phi phi... Well i don't think anybody will be fired for this, just another mai pen lai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Fail. Not sure which smells worse, the sewage, or The Mayor's BS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 It's not really a fail. They were just caught out dumping raw sewage as they can't handle the waste volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdoc Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Keep in mind this happened on the exact same day as the article about "too many ignorant foreign tourists spoiling Thailand's marine life" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerface1 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Topdoc said: Keep in mind this happened on the exact same day as the article about "too many ignorant foreign tourists spoiling Thailand's marine life" hahah you hit the nail on the head with that comment but on the other hand perhaps its seen as fish food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Been going on for years, particularly north of that overpriced restaurant built on the rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastion Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Haven't swam in Phuket waters for nearly 5 years. I got an ear infection at Kata beach and it took 3 courses of antibiotics and 6 weeks to get rid of it. It affected my ears and throat and had to see a specialist in Bangkok at great expense. All the beaches are dirty with pollution and not just sewerage. It's grey water from hotel showers and the many mom and pop laundry's that pump the water direct into storm water drains. Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 the gf and sister took me to a beach a couple of hours outside bangkok, i forget the name, the place was pretty much 100% locals and packed. it was filthy with garbage; plastic and uneaten food and the sea was a grey colour with plenty of plastic and other rubbish floating in it. i've never been to such a polluted beach. the locals seemed to love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 So if smoking costs 100,000 then what fines should they be paying for destroying the environment ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 A post containing a derogatory slur comment toward Chinese people has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Ah, bringing the glitz and glam of Pattaya to the south. At least nobody dare smoke on the beaches, or, now, go into the water. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 The ban on beach smoking will balance out the pollution levels. Nothing to worry about, everything's under control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aonangkrabi Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Is Patong's mayor stupid or just ignorant? "However, I am also urging the contractor to accelerate the work to be completed as soon as possible, by September this year before the monsoon season arrives, as we cannot work during the monsoon or rainy season," The monsoon and rainy season starts in May, not September. “Patong Beach has many tourists in the morning and evening. Therefore, the daytime is best to carry out the works because the tide is not high,” The time of the high tide is not fixed in Patong. It changes 50 minutes every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIWIBATCH Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 17 minutes ago, aonangkrabi said: Is Patong's mayor stupid or just ignorant? "However, I am also urging the contractor to accelerate the work to be completed as soon as possible, by September this year before the monsoon season arrives, as we cannot work during the monsoon or rainy season," The monsoon and rainy season starts in May, not September. “Patong Beach has many tourists in the morning and evening. Therefore, the daytime is best to carry out the works because the tide is not high,” The time of the high tide is not fixed in Patong. It changes 50 minutes every day. Stupid...100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manicmike68 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 the gf and sister took me to a beach a couple of hours outside bangkok, i forget the name, the place was pretty much 100% locals and packed. it was filthy with garbage; plastic and uneaten food and the sea was a grey colour with plenty of plastic and other rubbish floating in it. i've never been to such a polluted beach. the locals seemed to love it.That could have been here in rayongSent from my [device_name] using http://Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 3 hours ago, samsensam said: the gf and sister took me to a beach a couple of hours outside bangkok, i forget the name, the place was pretty much 100% locals and packed. it was filthy with garbage; plastic and uneaten food and the sea was a grey colour with plenty of plastic and other rubbish floating in it. i've never been to such a polluted beach. the locals seemed to love it. Almost certainly Bang Saen. Last time I was there a dead dog was also floating in the sea. Makes even Patong Beach positively appealing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavemanwww Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 55 minutes ago, aonangkrabi said: Is Patong's mayor stupid or just ignorant? "However, I am also urging the contractor to accelerate the work to be completed as soon as possible, by September this year before the monsoon season arrives, as we cannot work during the monsoon or rainy season," The monsoon and rainy season starts in May, not September. “Patong Beach has many tourists in the morning and evening. Therefore, the daytime is best to carry out the works because the tide is not high,” The time of the high tide is not fixed in Patong. It changes 50 minutes every day. And he's the Mayor! God help the Patong's citizens and tourists. Based on his brief stupid comments he must have previously been employed as a sewerage plant worker but lucky for him he clearly had a rich developer as a relative to help get him the Mayor's job. "Money talks Bullshit walks"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 The only news here is they are admitting to it and not covering up the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chub Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 27 minutes ago, Ulic said: The only news here is they are admitting to it and not covering up the story. But the original article quoting the mayor has already been removed from the PN website. Self censorship or pressure from affected interests? In 2014 Karon Municipality permitted untreated sewage to flow across Karon Beach but at least they erected an apologetic notice (only in Thai and English) warning tourists "to be careful." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlog Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 53 minutes ago, wavemanwww said: And he's the Mayor! God help the Patong's citizens and tourists. Based on his brief stupid comments he must have previously been employed as a sewerage plant worker but lucky for him he clearly had a rich developer as a relative to help get him the Mayor's job. "Money talks Bullshit walks"! It's a she. I miss Pian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 So it's not a seasonal algal bloom this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 TAT can add to this if they really want Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 20 hours ago, snoop1130 said: A fault in the construction Really ? That's the first time I ever heard that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peperobi Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Nice! Whatever do you like to do with all that water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xylophone Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 9 hours ago, Somtamnication said: Been going on for years, particularly north of that overpriced restaurant built on the rocks. Quite right.......one way or another sewage, grey and contaminated water from septic tanks has been finding its way into the sea for years here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Where else are they supposed to put it? No challenges, please. The government frowns on making things confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 20 hours ago, LivinginKata said: It's not really a fail. They were just caught out dumping raw sewage as they can't handle the waste volume. Are you suggesting their inability to "handle the waste volume" is not a "FAIL?" Really? I wonder what next week's excuse will be, when it happens a again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcharacters Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, NamKangMan said: Are you suggesting their inability to "handle the waste volume" is not a "FAIL?" Really? I wonder what next week's excuse will be, when it happens a again. So again, Where should they dump it? It's better to make positive recommendations rather than just complaining.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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