New garbage collection boat to soon clean up Bangkok’s canals

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From The Nation

Pornphrom Vikitsreth, adviser to the Bangkok governor and chief sustainability officer of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on December 18 witnessed the testing of a new garbage collection boat at Prem Prachakon Canal in Chatuchak district.

Precious Shipping Pcl started working on upgrading the boat’s performance since November 19 to further reduce human labour as well as add the oxygenation function while the boat is in operation.

The Phithak Thara (protect the water) is 5.65 metres long, 3.5 metres wide and can operate at least 80 centimetres deep. It is made from high-density polyethylene that is durable against sunlight, water leakage, and damage from impact, barnacle and lichens.

With a single conveyor belt, the boat can carry a maximum of 300 kilograms of garbage per trip, while most of its parts are recyclable.

Pornphrom said the city is planning to deploy the boat to clear garbage in all canals in the metropolitan areas, including the Prem Prachakon, Lat Phrao, Saen Saeb, Phadung Krung Kasem, Ong Ang, Bang Lamphu, Khu Mueang Doem, and Prawet Buri Rom canals.

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