CHON BURI - The mayor of Saensuk municipality is asking people to stop dumping their waste in local waterways because it ends up being washed ashore on popular Bang Saen beach.
Mayor Narongchai Khunplome posted pictures of garbage-covered Bang Saen beach and his message on Facebook on Sunday. He wrote that municipal workers tried their best to clean the beach, from morning to night, but waves kept washing more garbage ashore.
Visitors would be disappointed by the sight of the considerable amount of trash on the beach and probably blame local authorities, he said.
“We keep on doing our best to keep Bang Saen beach as clean and attractive as possible. What we want the most is not praise but cooperation from everyone on the reduction and proper disposal of garbage,” Mr Narongchai wrote.
“I would like to ask everyone to take responsibility for your own garbage. Do not drop waste on the beach, canals or any waterways. Please sort your waste. Every piece of litter that is improperly dumped may flow into the sea and waves will wash it back to Bang Saen beach.”
Local vendors said a lot of garbage was washed ashore on the beach, especially on windy days during the wet season.
