The urban myth that Pattaya beach is dirty

[Gabor]

 

Pattaya a Beach Resort … What a load of rubbish

“One of the hottest beach-resort destinations in Thailand” (Source: Tourism Thailand)

 

An inpattayanow reader writes: Every day I walk the streets of Pattaya, every day I shake my head in disgust. (Whilst holding my breath)

 

For a city that relies so heavily on tourism, (based around the beach) it is hard to believe that the local government does so little to enforce or at a minimum encourage its residents to be more thoughtful when discarding their waste, whether it is hard waste, green waste or liquid waste.

 

Rubbish on Pattaya beach after September's heavy rains

 

Anything and everything is thrown onto the nearest piece of empty land (many of which now resemble land refuse/reclamation sites) or thrown into the streets; liquid waste is poured directly into the storm water/sewer system.

 

Those that do utilise the limited number of rubbish bins quickly find themselves faced with an overflowing mountain of rubbish, reminiscent of the Jenga game played in so many bars; each extra bag, bottle placed precariously trying to avoid the inevitable crash into the street.

 

Everyday tons of rubbish of all types finds its way into the sewer system.

 

Those that were here in September during the Pattaya floods would already be aware that the current storm water/sewer system is inadequate at the best of times, add to this the tons of rubbish that blocks the water flow and the result is flooding.

 

Once the floodwaters did subside, what is that strange black/green sludge left in the gutters?

 

“All roads lead to Rome” all storm water leads to the ocean.

 

My walks inevitably lead me to Beach Road, where on any given day I can watch tourists from all over the world soak up the sun, I am horrified watching those that even contemplate swimming; those brave or foolish souls that do venture into the water are then left to battle the countless number of floating objects...

 

Apart from being an eyesore, these assorted “floaties” are an indicator to the cleanliness of the water; these should be the first warning of the things we cannot see, toxins and bacteria, (which will cause the sore eyes and other health issues).

 

What is the answer to the problem, education, law enforcement, government provided services; it seems that while Pattaya is happy to rake in the ever-dwindling tourist dollar, it fails to use this money to improve essential services.

 

So, while a few rich people are “cleaning up” the rest of us are left to ponder how to solve the problem...or at least ignore it the best we can.

 

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[papillon]

I think Pattaya's streets are very clean (very little litter).

 

The crap that gets washed up on the beach is a world wide issue.

 

Most beaches have to be raked over when the tide goes out even those pristine white sand beaches you see in the glossy holiday brochures.

[Desmond Jones]

I think Pattaya's streets are very clean (very little litter).

 

The crap that gets washed up on the beach is a world wide issue.

 

Most beaches have to be raked over when the tide goes out even those pristine white sand beaches you see in the glossy holiday brochures.

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Yes, quite right, and brown topsoil in water does not make it dirty.

 

 

 

 

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