webfact Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Koh Larn drought crisis: Admiral sends in the Navy! Caption: Koh Larn drought crisis Manager reported that the drought crisis on the popular tourist island of Koh Larn off Pattaya was so severe that the Thai Navy had decided to act. Tourists and locals were desperate for drinking water and other fresh water needs said the Thai media. So Rear Admiral Pinyo Toliang - acting on orders from Admiral Leuchai Ruddit - and working in tandem with Pattaya City Hall and the Harbor Department delivered 100,000 liters of fresh water yesterday. Picture: Manager The shipment will help alleviate problems at 56 households on the island that attracts 10,000 tourists a day and consequently is seen as a priority for immediate action said Manager. It was not mentioned if this would be the start of regular deliveries or a one off, notes Thaivisa. Source: Manager -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-05-09 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: Manager reported that the drought crisis on the popular tourist island of Koh Larn off Pattaya was so severe that the Thai Navy had decided to act. If they get involved, it's more likely to be a pantomime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unamazedloso Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Better than doing a rain dance which is what i was expecting to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 So what's the going price there these days for a farang to buy a bottle of water there on the island??? Maybe the Navy will be offering their own special price??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaeng Mak Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 So if each of the 10,000 visitors per day goes to the toilet (just once), then the 100,000 litres of water is already used up. Unless, of course, they are Chinese who will go in the street and not wash their hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 If each of the visitors took 4l with them and dropped it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Henry Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 10,000 tourist a day must be TAT figures. Two family members have business there and are battling to make a living. There are seven ferries a day across to the island at 300 persons per trip( assuming they are all full) thats 2100 leaving 7900 to go across by speed boat. Sorry we are not supposed to rationalize Government figures. Why doesn't the ferry make more trips with so many passenger waiting to cross? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Speaking of the Navy…wonder how they’re doing with that big all-out hunt for the evil, treacherous, and diabolically clever ‘seasteaders’? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 "Investing in the environment" does not translate into Thai! Greedy comes to mind ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 It took admirals to do this ? In Hong Kong I saw water boat driven by an old man wearing shorts. Talk about a top heavy military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 57 minutes ago, Paul Henry said: Two family members have business there and are battling to make a living They probably don't see many Chinese tourists, which I think account for the majority of visitors because the Chinese are "corralled" to only certain businesses..if your family don't have Chinese "connections" that might explain their lack of customers ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youlike Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Did the navy also bring 100.000 empty bottles back to the mainland or will end up in the forest dumps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEyedPie Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Reminds me of the time the Thai navy pushed flood waters out of Bangkok. What have they got up their sleeves this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 8 hours ago, webfact said: in the Navy 8 hours ago, webfact said: locals were desperate for drinking water These locals would they be village people .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred white Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 41 minutes ago, Kim J said: Most likely once empty these bottles will end up in the sea, then once there is an onshore wind concurrent with a tide we will see them all back on the mainland washing up on the beaches, having probably killed a turtle or two on their way. Just as appears to have happened over recent days. Then the beach vendors can complain about tourist ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 14 hours ago, Paul Henry said: 10,000 tourist a day must be TAT figures. Two family members have business there and are battling to make a living. There are seven ferries a day across to the island at 300 persons per trip( assuming they are all full) thats 2100 leaving 7900 to go across by speed boat. Sorry we are not supposed to rationalize Government figures. Why doesn't the ferry make more trips with so many passenger waiting to cross? I was there the week before Songkran and the place was packed. I would have guessed easily 10,000 with no trouble. But that was some weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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