rooster59 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Bangkok hit by heaviest rainfall in 25 years: BMA Bangkok was hit by a combined rainfall of 203 millimetres on Friday night and before dawn on Saturday, the highest in 25 years, far beyond the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)’s capability of coping with not more than 60mm of rain at a time, Bangkok deputy governor Chakkaphan Phiewngam said on Saturday (Oct 14). As a result, Bangkok was flooded at 55 spots. Hardest hit were Ratchadapisek and Vibhavadi Rangsit roads, causing traffic congestion both on the inbound and outbound lanes. However, the BMA’s water-draining tunnels at Bang Sue, Rama IX and Makkasan are working normally. He believed the flooding situation would be eased off by noon time. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/bangkok-hit-heaviest-rainfall-25-years-bma/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-10-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanesox Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Until the next storm ! It’s coming Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 more rain on the way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) Typhoon is forecast to be at the Laos/Cambodia/Thai border area on Thursday. https://www.wunderground.com/hurricane/western-pacific/2017/typhoon-khanun?map=sat Edited October 15, 2017 by lopburi3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 From the same site, predicted track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 and next year it will be the heaviest for 26YRS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum2200 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 The Heaven Cries... For a Great Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotbeve Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 hour ago, shanesox said: Until the next storm ! It’s coming Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect And the massive runoff from the north. Oh.... the dams are full as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 hour ago, meatboy said: and next year it will be the heaviest for 26YRS. Quite possible records are always broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I'm guessing that weather man is about to claim asylum somewhere ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charmonman Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I don't remember the heavy rain in 1992 (25 years ago) but at one point around this time in 1990 it poured for three days straight and I couldn't get back home for that long until the waist deep floodwaters receded in my neighbourhood to the south of Sathorn. Taxi and tuk-tuk drivers in slightly drier parts of Bangkok just laughed at me when I told them where I wanted to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Let us just hope that if it hits Thursday that it stays away from Bangkok. I would hope that the people can mourn as they should be able to mourn and not be affected by the rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamhar Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Looks like i'm hitting the beach on Monday and back by Thurs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 BEWARE there will be a lot of vehicles up for sale in the Bangkok area with owners claiming “ free from any water damage “ . Instead of spending billions on old submarines from China they need to be sorting out the flood issue in BKK otherwise in 50+ years the City will be underwater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peperobi Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I see that situation several times every year, no change at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 27 minutes ago, crazykopite said: BEWARE there will be a lot of vehicles up for sale in the Bangkok area with owners claiming “ free from any water damage “ . Instead of spending billions on old submarines from China they need to be sorting out the flood issue in BKK otherwise in 50+ years the City will be underwater Instead of spending billions on old submarines from China... I agree, but that is rational thinking, something that occurs very rarely in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokheat Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 28 minutes ago, crazykopite said: BEWARE there will be a lot of vehicles up for sale in the Bangkok area with owners claiming “ free from any water damage “ . Instead of spending billions on old submarines from China they need to be sorting out the flood issue in BKK otherwise in 50+ years the City will be underwater thats the reason they bought the submarines. you didnt know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 hour ago, charmonman said: I don't remember the heavy rain in 1992 (25 years ago) but at one point around this time in 1990 it poured for three days straight and I couldn't get back home for that long until the waist deep floodwaters receded in my neighbourhood to the south of Sathorn. Taxi and tuk-tuk drivers in slightly drier parts of Bangkok just laughed at me when I told them where I wanted to go. I remember visiting after the great floods of 1983 in December when there was still a lot of water lying around in low lying sois in the city. Drainage and pumping was very basic then and it took weeks for the waters to subside. The army was running a songthaew service with its trucks in flooded areas the help marooned residents and long tailed boat drivers plying the sois charging exorbitant prices who resented them taking their windfall income put spikes in the roads to burst the army truck tyres. An emergency order was broadcast that anyone caught sabotaging the trucks would be shot on sight and and soldiers rode shotgun on top of the trucks with M16s at the ready. Miraculously the sabotage stopped instantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juice777 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 How the rest of Thailand? I've got to go to Savannakhet today from pattaya.and back on Tuesday any flooding along the way? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAIBKK Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, rooster59 said: However, the BMA’s water-draining tunnels at Bang Sue, Rama IX and Makkasan are working normally Tunnels at Rama IX and Makkasan ??? I know some klongs, but water-draining tunnels. I've never seen any tunnels at Rama IX and in Makkasan !!! Or do they mean sewer pipes ??? Can someone tell me where I can find these tunnels ??? Edited October 15, 2017 by PAIBKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 2 hours ago, kingstonkid said: Let us just hope that if it hits Thursday that it stays away from Bangkok. I would hope that the people can mourn as they should be able to mourn and not be affected by the rain. Doesn't matter what happens this Thursday coming. The Thursday after will be a different matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 3 hours ago, scotbeve said: And the massive runoff from the north. Oh.... the dams are full as well. Damn it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadon Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 4 hours ago, meatboy said: and next year it will be the heaviest for 26YRS. Exactly what I was thinking...... Brought to you by the mathematicians at TAT! 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Thea01 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 3 hours ago, RichardColeman said: I'm guessing that weather man is about to claim asylum somewhere ! Given the way that most have trouble forecasting anything maybe they're already in the asylum, not seeking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvr181 Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 2 hours ago, crazykopite said: BEWARE there will be a lot of vehicles up for sale in the Bangkok area with owners claiming “ free from any water damage “ . Instead of spending billions on old submarines from China they need to be sorting out the flood issue in BKK otherwise in 50+ years the City will be underwater They will be able to use the submarines in Bangkok to carry the PM and Governor around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timewilltell Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 I thought someone said the flooding a few years ago was all Yingluck's fault. Those same people strangely quiet now they are at the helm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadon Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 1 minute ago, lvr181 said: They will be able to use the submarines in Bangkok to carry the PM and Governor around! Genius!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 There's something deep inside of me that's making me wish that Prayuth is having the most terrible Sunday lunch of his life. Is it something I should see a shrink about or is it pretty normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, lvr181 said: They will be able to use the submarines in Bangkok to carry the PM and Governor around! Sub kum Vit . . . we're OK now. Edited October 15, 2017 by Ossy clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taharkin Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 2 hours ago, crazykopite said: BEWARE there will be a lot of vehicles up for sale in the Bangkok area with owners claiming “ free from any water damage “ . Instead of spending billions on old submarines from China they need to be sorting out the flood issue in BKK otherwise in 50+ years the City will be underwater maybe the submarines are part of the solution--for top leadership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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