Visitors on Phi Phi Island have been receiving insufficient clean water to meet their needs for more than two months, which could lead to temporary closures of some of their businesses if the dried spell persists.
After similar incidents have occurred during the visitor substantial season over the past few years, the hotel area in Krabi is experiencing a new water shortage.
Speaking to the Bangkok Post, Sanphet Sisawat, chairman of the Krabi Tourism Association, revealed that the personal company that provides tap water for households, businesses, restaurants, hotels, and resorts on the island had stopped supplying water since April 23 as the water supply in its five- rai area was running away.
He continued, noting that some island business owners had been forced to purchase fresh water from Krabi’s downtowns for consumption.
According to a local source, even the largest hotels, resorts, and businesses on the territories were apparently reserved in their own artesian well, almost out of water. Some businesses were considering temporarily shutting down operations if the situation did n’t improve despite minor downpours.
According to Mr. Sanphet, the position had caused hotel and trip cancellations and had seriously impacted the island hospitality operators.
Mr. Sanphet claimed that the Second Navy Region had requested that the Krabi municipal authority provide 100, 000 gallons of fresh water per trip from its foundation in Phuket in exchange for the operators.
He claimed that the government might also consider using personal transportation tankers to deliver 200, 000 liters of water per trip to the area.
According to a source on the coast side of Krabi, many other regions had experienced a drought similar to that of the resort island.
The source claimed that the native council’s attempts to use fresh water in reservoirs and a demand for artificial rain have resulted in extremely low water levels.
According to the source, the Krabi Provincial Waterworks Authority has developed a three-part mitigation plan, the first of which would include the short-term leasing of three wireless water production plants.
The water scarcity also has an impact on Koh Chang and Pattaya’s Chon Buri tourist attractions.
The Provincial Waterworks Authority Division 1’s producer, Singhachai Inthapichai, claimed that despite the constant temperature and a growing number of tourists, the private company that provides the area’s touch water had struggled to maintain provide.
This caused a shortage of tap water in Chon Buri’s Si Racha region, particularly in mountain areas, as well as in Pattaya and Chon Buri. The liquid that is kept in the areas ‘ dams is enough to provide visitors until the end of June, according to a department study.
According to Mr. Singhachai, the department had made up for the issue by organizing water deliveries to people’s back doors.
The department intended to deal with the Royal Irrigation Division to distribute water to different locations for regional consumption, according to Mr. Singhachai.
The Khlong Phlu river in Moo Koh Chang National Park has been partially closed since May 3 due to the lack of water in the fall.
According to Niramitr Songsaeng, area manager, the other drops have been closed for at least a quarter as a result of this unusual occurrence.