The Harbor Department launches the Jomtien beach sand supplementation project, to solve the problem of beach erosion, ready to promote tourism. The project will start work in stage 1 first, a total distance of more than 3.5 kilometers.
From the success of the Pattaya beach sand supplement project that has renovated the Pattaya beach from north to south, which is considered a controlled program that helps restore and stimulate the Pattaya beach tourism to come back bustling again.
Harbor Department, Ministry of Transport Therefore moved forward Jomtien Beach as the second project to support the tourism business of Chonburi Province.
Mr. Wittaya Ya Muang, Director-General of the Marine Department, revealed that from the study and master plan to solve the problem of erosion in the eastern Gulf, by the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Year 2009, it was found that Jomtien Beach (Chonburi Province) is currently experiencing severe and continuous erosion same Pattaya Beach.
This resulted in the beach recession and size down every year. Until there is not enough sand on Jomtien Beach to accommodate the number of tourists who come to relax on the beach.
In some parts of the beach when the tide the beach is completely submerged below the sea level, not leaving the beach at all. This may affect the number of tourists tending to decline in the future. If left in less than 10 years, Jomtien Beach will not have any sand left. Therefore, there is an urgent policy. To add sand to prevent beach erosion, just like on Pattaya beaches
“From the success of the Pattaya Beach Sand Beach Project, a distance of 2.8 kilometers has led to the Harbor Department, Ministry of Transport has provided a budget to supplement the sand in the area Jomtien Beach, It is the second project to restore and develop tourist areas.
By the 20-year National Strategy on Tourism and Creating Growth on Quality, for the growth of quality of life, that is environmentally friendly and can create measures to control the impacts, that will occur to a minimum. It matches the standards and is generally accepted by society, ”said Wittaya.
This project has been allocated a budget of 586,047,000 baht. The Harbor Department hired Italian-Thai Development Public Company Limited to be responsible for enhancing the sand in Jomtien Beach, Chonburi Province Phase 1.
This time starting work from 29 May 2020 until 15 November 2022 for a period of 900 days.
By the sand source that will be used to supplement Jomtien Beach, taken from the western area of Koh Rang Wagon, It is about 15 kilometers from Jomtien Beach and is the same source used to supplement the sand of Pattaya Beach.
It is expected that this time, it will use a total of about 6.4 hundred thousand cubic meters of sand.
The scope of work is divided into 8 types as :
1. Beach sand reinforcement work, 3,575 meters long
2. Construction of beach sand supply, length 225 meters
3. Installation of dry beach protection system by draining into the underground floor 2,105 meters.
4. Installation of the drainpipe, connects the original drain pipe length 51 meters.
5.Construction work of concrete stairs up-down to the beach 67 points
6.Installation of sculpture and standard signboard, a total of 2 points
7.Environmental monitoring measures
8. Public relations and construction understanding with people
After the restoration of Jomtien Beach is complete. The average width of the beach is about 50 meters, it is more beautiful and used as a recreation area.
Which from the study results showed that the implementation of the project is worth the 1 baht. The investment in enhancing Jomtien Beach this time will generate money back into the system about 3.20 baht.
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