Pattaya Mayor inspects wastewater treatment and waste incinerator progress on Koh Larn to support eco-friendly tourism. PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet visited Koh Larn to oversee the operations of the wastewater treatment plant and the progress of the waste incinerator project. Relevant officials joined to provide information. Mayor Poramet stated that the visit focused on monitoring the wastewater treatment plant and the waste incinerator progress on Koh Larn. Currently, the wastewater treatment plant can treat approximately 1,600 cubic meters per day. Plans are in place to expand this capacity to 1,800 cubic meters, which will cover all wastewater around Tha Nha Ban Pier. The next phase involves connecting the wastewater system to various business operators on Koh Larn, ensuring their wastewater is properly treated. The treated water will then be reused beneficially within the waste incinerator system or safely discharged into the sea without harming the environment. Regarding the waste incinerator project, which has been underway for some time, system testing for waste sorting and the incinerator is expected by the end of June. The facility is projected to become fully operational by mid-August. It will manage both the approximately 100,000 tons of existing buried waste and the daily generated waste on the island. The current system includes two incinerators, each capable of burning 25 tons of waste daily, totaling 50 tons. However, actual operations will depend on daily waste production, which varies seasonally but typically ranges between 10-15 tons. The remaining waste will be the old buried waste to be disposed of. After treatment, the waste will be classified into two types: unusable waste, which will continue to be buried, and usable materials, which will become Pattaya City’s assets. The city will consider options such as turning these into bricks or other CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) projects to benefit the community in the future. Wastewater treatment plant on Koh Larn set to expand capacity from 1,600 to 1,800 cubic meters daily. Waste incinerator project aims to manage both old buried waste and daily garbage, with full operation expected by mid-August.   Treated waste materials may be repurposed into community-benefiting products as part of Pattaya’s sustainable development plan.