webfact Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Pattaya's silver lining from the pandemic: People enjoying a beautiful clean sea FILE PHOTO Thai media Sophon Cable TV said on Facebook that the Covid-19 crisis has been disastrous for Pattaya economically. But the pandemic has had a great side effect - the sea is now actually clean. They said that Thai families were gleefully playing in the pristine waters. Waters that were once black and murky and a beach that was full of rubbish are now inviting. They said that massive tourism in recent years brought trash and pollution with it. This took many forms such as tourists themselves tossing rubbish, tourist vehicles spewing pollution into the air and filthy water from tourist operators discharging sewage out into the sea. This is now over at least for now and the beach vendors are getting happier. One told the media that there were not many visitors during the week but at the weekends there were plenty of Thais and their families. Now that the beach and the sea is clean they want to see the authorities sort out long standing parking problems. Source: Sophon Cable TV -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-08-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wiggy Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) Wow, it must have cleaned up spectacularly since I was there last week then, as it was murky to say the least. Edited August 11, 2020 by Wiggy Typo 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johng Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 23 minutes ago, webfact said: filthy water from tourist operators discharging sewage out into the sea. Pity the local government couldn't get the sewage treatment plants working 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaiowl Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I was in Pattaya on Saturday. It was really quiet....lots of closed hotels, restaurants and bars. This was Beach Road at about 2pm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petermik Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 You cannot be serious...put a photo of some freshly drawn seawater in a clear glass for us all to judge.. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brucegoniners Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 Yes. The beach is so pleasant now without the riff raff, especially mainland Chinese. I feel bad for the people who are out of work, but man life here is sooooooo much better now! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oldie Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 No wonder that the water quality is better now. Most of the dirty Farangs are gone. ???? 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: They said that massive tourism in recent years brought trash and pollution with it. This took many forms such as tourists themselves tossing rubbish, tourist vehicles spewing pollution into the air and filthy water from tourist operators discharging sewage out into the sea. How about - They said that massive domestic tourism in recent months brought trash and pollution with it. This took many forms such as Thais themselves tossing rubbish, Thai vehicles spewing pollution into the air and filthy water from Thai hotels discharging sewage out into the sea. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kinyara Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 I wouldn't set foot in the sea here but the improvement in the air quality is unbelievable, one of the biggest positives of the current situation. It makes you realise how much pollution is being pumped out when the town is fully operational. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JusticeGB Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 The water might look clean but all the sewerage from Pattaya is released into the sea by the plant just next to the start of walking street. I haven't seen any upgrades to that plant in the last 25 years in spite of all the extra hotels and condos. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phantomfiddler Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 45 minutes ago, JusticeGB said: The water might look clean but all the sewerage from Pattaya is released into the sea by the plant just next to the start of walking street. I haven't seen any upgrades to that plant in the last 25 years in spite of all the extra hotels and condos. Back in another world I used to design Sewage Treatment plants, for Binnie & Ptnrs (later Thames Water) in London and Camp Dresser & McKee in Boston, U.S.A. and unless I am very much mistaken this structure is merely a Bar Rack Screen and Pumping Station, supposedly to convey raw sewage to a remote Treatment Plant. You are right though, in that this is the main discharge point for untreated sewage ???? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Rodriguez Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: playing in the pristine waters. they did not see the brackish water pipe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 And all the girls are virgins to complete this rosey picture of happiness ???? 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sead Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Ofcourse it's cleaner. All those hundreds of boats roaming outside is just tipping over all garbage at night. Why? Well if beach road is dirty then tourists want to go to islands. That means more job for the boats right..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayduke Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Wiggy said: Wow, it must have cleaned up spectacularly since I was there last week then, as it was murky to say the least. You're absolutely correct...it wasn't taken recently. According to Tineye Image Search....this photo first appeared on 20 October 2017. But hey....they only lied by a few years. Edited August 11, 2020 by Hayduke 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 6 hours ago, webfact said: One told the media that there were not many visitors during the week but at the weekends there were plenty of Thais and their families. Think most of us with thai family relations know everything comes from the 7/11 and big C rather than pay a beach vendor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 6 hours ago, JusticeGB said: The water might look clean but all the sewerage from Pattaya is released into the sea by the plant just next to the start of walking street. No. But don't worry, we ain't gon' let this stand. Members of the venerable PPPC (Pattaya Proctological Photography Club) will be along soon with the usual pics of trash & turds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Susco Posted August 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted August 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, BigStar said: No. But don't worry, we ain't gon' let this stand. Members of the venerable PPPC (Pattaya Proctological Photography Club) will be along soon with the usual pics of trash & turds. Isn't that acronym copyright of Jsixpack, of which everyone on this forum got tired of his apologist drivel? Oh wait.............. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Prestine. Tell me anywhere in TH that is prestine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 18 hours ago, webfact said: But the pandemic has had a great side effect - the sea is now actually clean. They said that Thai families were gleefully playing in the pristine waters. Must have been all those dirty foreigners bathing in the sea that made it dirty before. Not the antiquated, broken down inadequate water management services or the black water that gets pumped out every now & then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 21 hours ago, Wiggy said: Wow, it must have cleaned up spectacularly since I was there last week then, as it was murky to say the least. Well, guess it must have. Was swimming off Wongamat Beach an hour ago, water was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 16 hours ago, Hayduke said: You're absolutely correct...it wasn't taken recently. According to Tineye Image Search....this photo first appeared on 20 October 2017. But hey....they only lied by a few years. They didn't lie at all, the clue is under the photo where it says' file photo'. But dont let that stop you having your morning moan! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 ideal for some metal detecting ,,theirs tons of lost gold on the beaches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 6 hours ago, sungod said: Well, guess it must have. Was swimming off Wongamat Beach an hour ago, water was great. have they moved the sewer outfalls ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Just now, 3NUMBAS said: have they moved the sewer outfalls ?? Have they installed any in Wongamat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 The city still has lots of residents pooping every day and the sewage treatment plants probably don't work better than they used to. Just because one can't see it ( as much ) it doesn't mean the water is safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadude Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 8/11/2020 at 1:41 PM, webfact said: They said that Thai families were gleefully playing in the pristine waters. ...then I woke up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadude Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 On 8/11/2020 at 1:41 PM, webfact said: tourists themselves tossing rubbish, tourist vehicles spewing pollution into the air and filthy water from tourist operators discharging sewage out into the sea. This is now over at least for now and the beach vendors are getting happier. beach vendors wouldn't give a flying #uck about cleanliness if there are no farangs.. They rather walk through raw sewage as long as they make money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 On 8/12/2020 at 2:42 AM, Elkski said: Prestine. Tell me anywhere in TH that is prestine. The jungles of Issan. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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