News Forum - E. coli contamination found at popular waterfall in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand

[Thaiger]

A popular waterfall on Doi Suthep mountain in the northern province of Chiang Mai is brimming with E. coli bacteria from human feces, warns Dr. Rungsrit Kanjanavanit, a Green Globe award-winning conservationist and professor of cardiology at Chiang Mai University. The doctor warns against drinking or washing your face in the waterfall… “While driving up Doi Suthep mountain, there is a lovely waterfall on the left hand side before reaching the Khun Kan bend, near the viewpoint. I often see tourists, runners and cyclists stopping for a break at the waterfall to refresh themselves. I often see people washing their […]

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[KaptainRob]

Doi Suthep's temple and tourist venues, food and souvenir stalls attract many 1,000's of visitors daily.  I can only assume the toilet facilities are quite ancient, probably inadequate, and septic overflow, especially in monsoon season, may be responsible.

[Noble_Design]

34 minutes ago, KaptainRob said:

Doi Suthep's temple and tourist venues, food and souvenir stalls attract many 1,000's of visitors daily.  I can only assume the toilet facilities are quite ancient, probably inadequate, and septic overflow, especially in monsoon season, may be responsible.

If it's from the temple it's fine because it's holy sh*t

[DesperateOldHand]

Another end is near.

[PapayaBokBok]

7 hours ago, Noble_Design said:

If it's from the temple it's fine because it's holy sh*t

Im gonna bottle the holy buddha water and sell it on facebook live....first 100 get free lucky numbers!!!

[Skip]

Very similar to Thailand tap water everywhere...

[Cabra]

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