City workers clean garbage out of the Naklua canal
to commemorate the World Environmental Day. Ironically, residents throw their
garbage in the canal, then complain to the city that it stinks.
Jetsada Homklin
Broken water pipes, a polluted canal and messy utility wires topped the
agenda as the Pattaya Center for Resolution of Complaints continued its series
of forums across the city in Naklua’s Wat Chonglom neighborhood.
City Council members Urit Nantasurasak, Banlue Kullavanijaya and Jidapa
Suwattaporn met with representatives from 37 community organizations June 5 to
address issues related to emergencies and accidents, utilities, health services
and general facilitation.
Residents said a water main opposite the temple has been leaking for some time
and want it fixed.
They also complained about a huge amount of garbage in the Naklua canal, which
has created foul odors for residents. The canal later was cleaned for World
Environment Day.
Attendees also said they wanted phone, electric and cable-television wires in
their neighborhood tidied up, as they’ve become an eyesore.
