Traffic snarls as rains hit Bangkok, causing minor floods

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Traffic snarls as rains hit Bangkok, causing minor floods

By The Nation

 

 

Traffic snarls were reported on many roads in Bangkok and surrounding provinces as heavy rains hit the capital and suburbs overnight, causing shallow flooding at many spots.
 

The Jor Sor 100 traffic radio station reported that at 6.50am the Poo Chao Saming Prai intersection was already flooded on both sides, slowing down the traffic on the Sri Nakharin road in Samut Prakan.

 

Rains began at 5.15am in Samut Prakan and many districts of Bangkok, including Bang Rak, Sathorn, Jom Thong Ratburna, and Bangkok Noi.

 

At 7am, the rains had expanded to hit Yannawa, Don Mueang, Sai Mai, Bang Khen, Lard Prao, Wang Thong Lang, and Huay Kwang districts.

 

At 7.17am, the radio station reported that Phet Kasem Road in Bangkok was congested and the Rama IV road also was hit by a traffic snarl.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30340549

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-03-09

[MaxLee]

And so it continues,....... panic mode for October guaranteed

[VocalNeal]

It's a tropical country and sometimes it rains a lot. 

[MaxLee]

28 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

It's a tropical country and sometimes it rains a lot. 

A little waaaayyy too much during that kind of supposed to be hot season...... 

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Rain To Reign In Bangkok Through Weekend

By Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

Flooded Charoen Nakhon Road on Friday. Photo: @YingChattharika / Twitter

 

BANGKOK — Residents plowed through shin-high waters Friday as rains flooded parts of the capital.

 

Much of Bangkok will see rain through today, while scattered showers and cloudy skies will prevail across the weekend as temperatures dip to lows of 23C and highs of 33C.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2018/03/09/rain-reign-bangkok-weekend/

 

-- © Copyright Khaosod English 2018-03-09

[Thian]

Yes it rained a lot today but it rains much more in the rainseason. 

 

When will Bangkok get new drains? Or do we all have to buy a high 4wd Fortuner with extra big wheels? 

[kotsak]

4 minutes ago, Thian said:

Yes it rained a lot today but it rains much more in the rainseason. 

 

When will Bangkok get new drains? Or do we all have to buy a high 4wd Fortuner with extra big wheels? 

 

And don't forget the exhaust snorkel 

[dddave]

38 minutes ago, Thian said:

Yes it rained a lot today but it rains much more in the rainseason. 

 

When will Bangkok get new drains? Or do we all have to buy a high 4wd Fortuner with extra big wheels? 

Actually, over the last 5 years they have built a substantial network of new drains.  Those with long memories will remember Sukhumvit routinely 2 feet deep in the Nana area.  Several years ago, 3 meter drain lines were installed along Suk. 71 in Phra Khanong.  

Bangkok is essentially below sea level and re-directing large volumes of water is a major challenge.

[sammieuk1]

Where are all the butt pickers and counters in Bangkok to save the flooding caused by pesky smokers.

[thaiguzzi]

9 hours ago, kotsak said:

 

And don't forget the exhaust snorkel 

Inlet - air filter snorkel.

[THAILIBAN]

at least it saved me one day of AC cost. It got reaaaally cold..... hopefully continuing until Sunday

[gk10002000]

Maybe SongKran came early

[VocalNeal]

Meanwhile yesterday elsewhere on the planet 

 

 

Weather is inconvenient that is why many farmers go to church!