Clogged by Cuisine: Governor Chadchart Targets Restaurant Grease on Sukhumvit 5
On February 23, 2025, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, took to the streets of Sukhumvit Soi 5 in Wattana District to oversee the routine drainage cleaning operation. This visit comes on the heels of reports that stagnant water had accumulated during last week’s heavy downpour.
Governor Chadchart explained that the same expert team, renowned for their stellar work on Sukhumvit 22, was at work today. Their investigation revealed that the primary culprit behind the blocked drains was none other than grease—presumably shed by local restaurants. He lamented that a major issue lies in the lax enforcement of regulations concerning wastewater disposal; many establishments are neglecting to install the legally mandated grease traps. “Every district must take this seriously and crack down on those street vendors irresponsibly dumping wastewater,” he asserted. He further noted that relying solely on officials to manually scoop out the grease is unsustainable. While deploying vacuum trucks might seem like a logical alternative, their use is restricted to nighttime operations to avoid severe traffic disruptions. For the time being, manual removal remains the only viable option.
“Next week, we will return to the area to monitor the rate at which the grease is accumulating,” Governor Chadchart declared. “If the grease lingers too long, it will congeal into hardened masses. However, the rather fluid, viscous nature of the grease collected today indicates that it is still fresh. Thankfully, the live-streaming phone in use—incapable of transmitting odors—spared our viewers from an unwelcome sensory assault that might have ruined their dinner. I urge the public not to dispose of trash down the drains and call on restaurant operators to ensure their grease traps are properly maintained. Rest assured; the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will enforce these measures even more strictly.”
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