Bangkok salty tap water hazardous to people with chronic illness and elderly

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Seawater has entered Bangkok’s raw water system, making tap water very salty and young children, the elderly, people with chronic illness and small pets should avoid drinking from tap water.

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said seawater has entered Bangkok’s raw water system, making tap water very salty.


Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang said young children, the elderly, people with chronic illness and small pets should avoid tap water.

It is important for people with underlying conditions such as kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, blood pressure as well as brain disease to avoid drinking tap water because of high sodium levels. (NNT)