News Forum - Don’t just sit there – Bangkok gets tough on sofa dumpers

[Thaiger]

Bangkok is getting tough on people who dump bulky waste like old mattresses and other furniture into waterways. Large objects trapped in drains have been one of the main causes of floods in the city. Now, chucking your old sofa into the nearest storm drain will cost you a 10,000-baht fine. There are also rewards for citizen spies who help identify the dumpers. Bulky furniture does not just disappear with the morning mist. Bangkok accepts that such items must be taken away and has set up a regular collection service with each district designating a collection spot at a specific […]

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[gazmo16]

One mans dumped sofa is another mans life raft  in a flooded city maybe  

[gazmo16]

Maybe dump it all outside the prime ministers house and see how quickly he sorts the flooding out. 

8 years and still as bad as ever under his leadership 

[HiuMak]

Everything to blame for the flood.