webfact Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Call for tourist limit on Koh Lan to solve garbage issue By The Nation File photo An independent environmental health expert has called for the number of visitors to Koh Lan in Chon Buri to be less than 5,000 per day to tackle the overwhelming garbage problem. Sonthi Kotchawat, in his Facebook post on Thursday, also said that tour operators should transport their customers garbage back to the mainland. As well, Sonthi said the island authority should strictly impose a regulation against littering on the beach and a limit should be imposed on the number of restaurants, resorts and accommodations. "The atmosphere at the island's Ta Waen Beach resembles that of a disaster refugee camp ... Large umbrellas mushroom all over the beach ...," he said. Koh Lan has about 4.7 square kilometres of space and a population of 4,000. The population doubles, however, when combined with the number of unregistered residents. There are some 1,500 rooms for tourist accommodation, he said. Normally the number of visitors stands at more than 3,000 people per day - while that leaps to 10,000-15,000 people during a holiday, he said. "There are 50,000 tonnes of garbage accumulated on the island pending disposal, sending a foul smell ... Each day, 30-50 tonnes of garbage are produced, mostly from shops, restaurants, resorts and home-stays. “Pattaya City workers bring up to 35 tonnes of garbage per day from Koh Lan back to the mainland for disposal, hence about 20 tonnes is left piling up there," he said. Even with the planned construction of two garbage incinerators (each with a capacity to dispose 25 tonnes a day), the island will still be overwhelmed by trash that will take more than five years to remove, he said. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30369866 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-05-23 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, webfact said: for the number of visitors to Koh Lan in Chon Buri to be less than 5,000 per day to tackle the overwhelming garbage Here's a start why not crack down on the bay full of speedboats that shuttle the litterers to and fro' the island as was illuminated in another thread only days ago .. Make all trips to the isle depart and return to the pier then they may be in with a chance of controlling the numbers invading it everyday .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 They should have done this many years ago and not waited until it was out of control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 It turned into a no-go zone when the Russians invaded. The Chinese simply finished it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Close the island for 6 months burn the trash and then reopen - repeat every 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotBenz8888 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 If they remove all the garbage, there won't be any island left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 minute ago, DrTuner said: It turned into a no-go zone when the Russians invaded. The Chinese simply finished it off. noooo I go there to see the lovely Russian babes topless in their g strings most sucking on a tall Chang ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 5 minutes ago, madmen said: noooo I go there to see the lovely Russian babes topless in their g strings most sucking on a tall Chang ! Lucky elephant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, DrTuner said: 8 minutes ago, madmen said: sucking on a tall Chang ! Lucky elephant Hahahaha reply of the day that Dr .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikmar Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 20 minutes ago, madmen said: They should have done this many years ago and not waited until it was out of control Sure, but that would require a degree of prescience. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 If they bring back 35 tonnes of garbage, and leave behind 20, might I suggest daily tourists are reduced by 40%. Or use alternate days, tourists allowed only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. There are a lot of boats in Pattaya Bay at the moment, (is Bali Hai closed?), I hope they don't all transport tourists to the Island. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Why is that garbage not in the ocean where it belongs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Bringing it back to Pattaya city has gone completely unnoticed for some reason???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 46 minutes ago, madmen said: They should have done this many years ago and not waited until it was out of control Thainess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmen Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Dump it in Jomtien where it will compliment the black sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Tour groups and their greed pimped Kho Lan to death, that beat down old hoe ain't ever coming back.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 hour ago, mok199 said: Tour groups and their greed pimped Kho Lan to death, that beat down old hoe ain't ever coming back.. Well it's Pattaya. They always come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCross Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 1 hour ago, madmen said: Dump it in Jomtien where it will compliment the black sea maybe arrange it around the outflow like a japanese garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimSaints Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 They should also stop the tourists in Chiang Mai that burn all the sugar cane and other garbage … (some irony used) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Just close the Island down. An instant solution to the litter, number of Tourists trashing the place and all the boats in Pattaya Bay. oh ! I forgot ! This is Thailand and Tourist money is King, so I guess the trash will continue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeycu Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 4 hours ago, sammieuk1 said: Bringing it back to Pattaya city has gone completely unnoticed for some reason???? And make beautiful Pattaya a complete garbage dump ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grollies Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 2 hours ago, monkeycu said: And make beautiful Pattaya a complete garbage dump ???? It already is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianezy0 Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 hmmm..constructive discussion going on in this thread ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 19 hours ago, madmen said: They should have done this many years ago and not waited until it was out of control your in Thailand what do you expect......!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Easily solvable with a few jerrycans of gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Just get rid of everyone~problem solved, no more trash. Save the world~kill yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Can they please expand it to entire Pattaya? 100 Chinese per year is about max - when they are herded straight to their floating market thing and back to China right away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 12 hours ago, Redline said: Just get rid of everyone~problem solved, no more trash. Save the world~kill yourself Yes, this is the real solution, getting rid of overpopulation. Not surprisingly politicians aren't promoting it - every one crammed into a sardine can has a vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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