An official has dismissed the notion that brown water swirling off the south end of Karon Beach yesterday was the result of sewage flowing into the sea.
Instead, Chief Wanchai Saetan, of Karon Municipality Public Works, says the discolored water along the beach was “natural.”
“It is not about wastewater. It’s only plankton, which happens every year in monsoon season,” Wanchai said.
“The geography of Karon Beach is conducive to this, and some people are suspicious of other reasons, such as wastewater and oil, because they never have seen it before. It is just red plankton floating on the surface,” he added.
Wanchai remained confident the brown beach water yesterday was a natural phenomenon without carrying out any inspections or enquiries.
“I have previously had water samples taken from this area tested by Phuket Rajabhat University, and they proved that it is red plankton.” he said
Wanchai confirmed that no action would be taken to clear the brown water from the beach.
“Let nature take its course. It will be gone after the wind calms down,” he said.
But it looks like somebody already let nature take its course. In the water.
Story: The Phuket News
