rooster59 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Bridging Supply: Officials reveal B3.5bn proposal to resolve island’s water shortage woes By Tanyaluk Sakoot Bang Neow Dam reservoir as pictured on Tuesday (July 16), despite heavy rains early this week. Photo: Supplied PHUKET: Leading water officials this week unveiled a B3.5 billion plan to have water piped across the channel from Phang Nga as a long-term solution to the island’s increasing water-supply woes. The news comes as Phuket’s main reservoirs remain at record low levels despite recent heavy rains. Downpours drenched the island on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Tuesday (July 16) alone seeing the Phuket Town area doused with 79.2mm of rainfall and Phuket International Airport recording 40.6mm. Rain on Wednesday saw a further 28.5mm of rainfall land across Phuket Town and 28.4mm at the airport. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/bridging-supply- officials-reveal-b3-5bn-proposal-to-resolve-island-water-shortage-woes-72197.php#dUq7UG6ApI5rIraf.97 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-07-20 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phuketshrew Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Why aren't they digging "dredging" the reservoir now it's in its current state? Surely if they could dig it deeper then it would hold more water in the future? Heck, they could probably make money selling the dredged soil for landfill for the construction industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 3 hours ago, Phuketshrew said: Why aren't they digging "dredging" the reservoir now it's in its current state? Surely if they could dig it deeper then it would hold more water in the future? Heck, they could probably make money selling the dredged soil for landfill for the construction industry. With ideas like that you will be deported for bringing shame apon the reputation of Thai water officials. Yes, the average 10 year old could derive that solution but not any person in an official capacity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30la Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Do you want to alleviate the water problem? Close all the useless pools that have become fashionable for years, every room in the hotel must have its own pool! Until about 20 years ago many hotels / resorts didn't even have a swimming pool. All of us, the dreadful race of idiots, are wasting our resources for a momentary pleasure! WE ARE GREAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the guest Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 That's a good idea, take water from Peter to pay Paul ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldieinkathu Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, the guest said: That's a good idea, take water from Peter to pay Paul ! And Uncle Tom Cobley and all in between . 3.5 Billion goes a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 How much does a desal plant cost? What ever happened to the desal plant that was supposed to take care of Karon and Kata that is on the road between Karon and Patong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 2 hours ago, steelepulse said: How much does a desal plant cost? What ever happened to the desal plant that was supposed to take care of Karon and Kata that is on the road between Karon and Patong? I barely runs since the Centara grand was built. Remember the pipes that ran across the sand? They dug them deeper down and built over them, now they are blocked they won't rip up the hotel to repair it. When it runs, it's about 20% of it's capacity. That hotel was basically built on a beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 7 hours ago, Reigntax said: With ideas like that you will be deported for bringing shame apon the reputation of Thai water officials. Yes, the average 10 year old could derive that solution but not any person in an official capacity In Europe yes I quite agree.. but the age of maturity and rational thinking here is somewhat later in life if ever.. often never achieved in an official capacity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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