Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Pattaya Today...Acknowledgments and New Year’s resolutions





January 27, 2011
Pattaya Today

The Pollution Solution Group would like to thank Pattaya City Hall, all of the local papers, TV and radio stations that have stood by Koto and his helpers all these years, assisting and acknowledging us in our efforts.

Together we have all made a difference in how people–Thai and farang, local and abroad–think about the dangers of litter, from our ongoing efforts, educating the unknowing, asking the uncaring to please refrain from leaving behind toxic cigarette butts which take up to 12 years to decompose, bottle caps, disposable lighters, plastic, Styrofoam and other non-biodegradable litter that can hurt children, wildlife, make ill or kill, contaminate our soil and waterways.

We have been cleaning Jomtien Beach, Dong Tan Beach, Pattaya Beach, Hat Nang Ram Beach and Sattahip, plus putting up posters in those and other areas in Thailand from Buriram to Chiang Mai for the past 11 years, usually seven days a week on Jomtien beach. Thailand has been affected by our walking the walk and talking the talk.

The New Year’s resolution that we would like to suggest to all that could change the world and one’s inner wealth is to take action. Understand how wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world, and be ashamed to die until one has won some victory for all living things.

Please take a little time out of one’s busy lives to give back to Mother Earth. Nothing is worth more then this day, each and every day.
Now is the only time there is.

Waster-Sizing is one way to stay fit, helping Mother Earth, earning inner wealth at the same time, all one needs to do, is go to a beach, lake, river, stream, creek, park, neighborhood, wherever. If you see anything that could be harmful to children, wildlife, soil or our waterways, take a few minutes, bend to pick up the waste, dispose of it properly and start getting rid of both waist and waste.
Please remember storm drains carry our life’s blood (water) to our oceans, lakes, rivers, streams and creeks.

“Packing out what one packs in” is showing love and concern for all living things, removing litter that another left behind, is going the extra yard and gives one priceless inner wealth, that must be earned, can’t be bought.
We are all in this neighborhood together.

Again we thank Pattaya City Hall, local newspapers, TV specials and radio for assisting us through all the years past. Also the many Thais and farang who have helped us remove litter and have donated baht for posters and dog food, hopefully they, as we, will continue for years to come.

Today is the first day of the rest of our lives, let’s all reach out for our home, Mother Earth.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Pattaya Mail...Thank You City Hall

Pattaya Mail
1-13-2011


Editor;

It had been quite sometime since the Pollution Solution Group replaced the old posters and removed the staples on Pattaya Beach. All of the beach-chair vendors were very happy to see us, as they all wanted the new posters in their place of business.

We want to thank Khun Umnat Chobthum, Chief of the Natural Resource and Environment Promotion Subdivision at Pattaya City Hall; Khun Apichart Puetpan, Deputy Chief Administrator, Pattaya City; and Deputy Mayor Verawat Khakhay.




Without their help many things we do would not be possible. They and others at Pattaya City Hall have been assisting us for many years, along with Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and too many others to mention.

It has been a priceless honor to serve them and the King.

We wish them all the best for the New Year.

Thank you

Gerry T. Rasmus

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Beach Protector Thanks Supporters...In Pattaya Now Opinion Letter from Pollution Solution Group

January 5, 2011
In Pattaya Now


Sir,

The Pollution Solution Group would like to thank Pattaya City Hall, all of the local papers, TV and radio stations that have stood by Koto and his helpers all these years, assisting and acknowledging us in our efforts.
Together we have all made a difference in how many people, Thais and foreigners, local and abroad think, about the dangers of litter; our ongoing efforts attempting to educate the unknowing, asking the uncaring to please refrain from leaving behind toxic cigarette butts, bottle caps, disposable lighters, plastic, styrofoam and other, non-biodegradable litter that can hurt children, wildlife, make ill or kill, contaminate our soil and waterways.
We have been cleaning Jomtien Beach, Dong Tan Beach, Pattaya Beach, Hat Nang Ram Beach, Sattahip, plus putting up posters in Thailand from Buriram to Chiang Mai for the past 11 years, (mostly 7 days a week on Jomtien beach). Thailand has been affected by our walking the walk and talking the talk.
The New Year’s Resolution that we would like to suggest to all, that could change the world and one’s inner-wealth, is to understand, to take action, how wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. Be ashamed to die until one has won some victory for all living things.

Please take a little time out of one’s busy life to give back to Mother Earth, nothing is worth more than this day, each and everyday. Now is the only time there is. Waster-Sizing is one way to stay fit, helping Mother Earth, earning inner-wealth at the same time. All one needs to do, is go to a beach, lake, river, stream, creek, park, neighbourhood, wherever. If you see anything that could be harmful to children, wildlife, soil or our waterways, take a few minutes, bend at the waist to pick up the waste, dispose of it properly and start getting rid of both (waist and waste).
Please remember Storm Drains carry our life's blood (WATER) to our oceans, lakes, rivers, streams and creeks.
"Packing out what one packs in" Is showing love and concern for all living things, removing litter that another left behind, is going the extra yard and gives one priceless inner-wealth, that must be earned, can't be brought.

We are all in this neighbourhood together.

We thank the many Thai's and foreigners that have helped us remove litter and have donated baht for posters and dog food, hopefully they, as we, will continue for years to come.

Kapun Krup, Mahalo Nui Loa, Thank You Very Much. The Pollution Solution Group
Gerry Rasmus aka KOTO

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

A Thai Documentary about Gerry Rasmus and his devotion to Mother Nature






















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A Thai Documentary about KOTO and his devotion to Mother Earth

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