webfact Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Pattaya to stink a little while longer By The Nation Pattaya residents and tourists will have to hold their noses for another six months amid delays in contracting a new trash collector. Suthee Thabnonghee, the city’s Environment Office director, said on Wednesday the municipality had for now extended the contract of the existing garbage-collection firm for six more months, but its ageing trucks leak rancid fluids when compacting the waste and there could also be delays in collecting garbage in some areas. “People will have to put up with this for a while, but the city will dispatch workers to clean up problem areas on request,” he said in response to complaints over the past month or two. Suthee said the trash-collection contract, covering 70 per cent of the city and handling 250 tonnes of waste per day, had expired on October 31 after seven years. The city has been trying to find a new contractor since 2016 but has been stymied over terms of reference and disqualified bidders. There are now two separate concessions up for bids – one extending almost five years for trash collection and operating the Garbage Transfer Station and the other for almost three months covering garbage disposal. The terms of reference have been redrafted and will soon be submitted to Chon Buri provincial authorities, Suthee said, opening the way for more bidding and the hiring of a new contractor in six months or less. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30339446 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-02-22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skorp13 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Pattaya a 5 star beach resort and they can't even sort out garbage. Too funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 "the city will despatch workers to clean up problem areas ON REQUEST" just a pity no one is on the other end of the phone when the requests are made........good tactic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: Suthee said, opening the way for more bidding and the hiring of a new contractor in six months or less Hmmm, didn't they say the same 2 years ago ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 " But its ageing vehicles leak rancid fluid when compacting waste " .. The problem being that all manner of nastiness is squeezed out of the trash as its being compressed to make room for more rubbish .. The stuff ooze's through the body floor into the structure ( usually box section ) where it festers and builds up to the point where it starts leaking out as the truck moves around and compress's more rubbish .. As a rule compactor garbage trucks have a life of about 10 yrs as the constant repair and replacement of the compactor floor renders them uneconomic to operate after about that time scale .. And the stink that comes off them when they are being repaired by welding new floors ( or sections of ) and box sections in has to be experienced to be believed .. Vomit inducing don't do it justice .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumbleweed Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 In light of the benevolent taxi drivers, super helpful police officers, pristine beaches and crystal clear waters, I think we can overlook the occasional mild odor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Pattaya has been stinking from all kinds of garbage for years now, so a few more wont make any difference.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Hard to draw in the affluent with this sort of effluent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somchai Logic Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 3 hours ago, petermik said: "the city will despatch workers to clean up problem areas ON REQUEST" just a pity no one is on the other end of the phone when the requests are made........good tactic Damn, you beat me to it - 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Disqualified bidders? Doesn't seem like a high IQ job but I have never partaken in the custodial arts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smotherb Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 There you go entrepreneurs; a five year trash collection and transfer operation contract just waiting to be had. Think of the power influence benefits and job perks to be had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack100 Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Can someone tell me why Jomtien has the exact same green rubbish containers on the beach - as when I first came in 2004 ? Also the same old blue Bangkok buses ? Things never need to be replaced in Thailand . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Andersen Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 And after 6 months it will still stink and look as same as now Shame on you Thailand for bull sh.. Us tourists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ostyan Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I misread the title and agreed to it. I read "Thailand to stink a little while longer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 14 hours ago, Justgrazing said: " But its ageing vehicles leak rancid fluid when compacting waste " .. The problem being that all manner of nastiness is squeezed out of the trash as its being compressed to make room for more rubbish .. The stuff ooze's through the body floor into the structure ( usually box section ) where it festers and builds up to the point where it starts leaking out as the truck moves around and compress's more rubbish .. As a rule compactor garbage trucks have a life of about 10 yrs as the constant repair and replacement of the compactor floor renders them uneconomic to operate after about that time scale .. And the stink that comes off them when they are being repaired by welding new floors ( or sections of ) and box sections in has to be experienced to be believed .. Vomit inducing don't do it justice .. A garbage truck used to stop just in front of my carport collecting garbage at the condo next door. They used to stay there quite a while every morning sorting garbage and my driveway was just downhill from where the truck stopped. They used to leave black slicks of this thick slimy effluent in front of my carport every day. I never went to City Hall to complain though. I thought that would be a waste of time, and by the sounds of it, I was right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I don't think that will make too much difference. The smell from the drains/ open sewage lines will still be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 25 minutes ago, jacko45k said: I don't think that will make too much difference. The smell from the drains/ open sewage lines will still be there. If you've been here for awhile you don't notice it much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 9 hours ago, ostyan said: I misread the title and agreed to it. I read "Thailand to stink a little while longer" I thought the story was about the idea of disbanding the police force some time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 How about spending the money on state of the art garbage trucks instead of a submarine ? !! Take a stroll past the roadside market on South Pattaya road and see the local traders stamping the fish heads and entrails through the road drains with a well aimed flipflop ....... not to mention the broken wicker baskets brimming with rubbish that one has to step into the road to avoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Classic Pattaya! Couldn't make it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overherebc Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 23 hours ago, smotherb said: There you go entrepreneurs; a five year trash collection and transfer operation contract just waiting to be had. Think of the power influence benefits and job perks to be had. We know but the problem is you have to pick up and move all the rubbish as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Many desperate business owners will hire someone to pick up their garbage and dispose of it. And where do you think it will be dumped? Ideally, in front of City Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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