Rains, winds lash Bangkok

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Rains, winds lash Bangkok

By The Nation

 

Photo from: Twitter @js100radio

 

Heavy rains and strong winds hit several areas of Bangkok on Friday evening.

 

A bus stop on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, outside the head office of petroleum giant PTT Plc, collapsed as a result of strong winds.

 

 

The Meteorological Department on Friday warned of more summer storms, strong winds and possibly hailstorms in all regions of the country – particularly the North, eastern seaboard and Central regions, including Bangkok and its satellite provinces – for another day.

 

 

“Residents in those areas should avoid being outdoors, under large trees or billboards that could collapse in strong winds,” the department said in its statement.

The agency said the storms resulted from the high-pressure ridge covering northern Thailand and the low-pressure ridge covering southern Thailand.

 

 

Rainstorms and strong winds were also reported in Chai Nat, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, and Pattaya City in Chon Buri on Friday afternoon and evening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30344175

 

 

 

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[champers]

It is still pouring it down in Pattaya.

[peperobi]

Welcome to the megacity Bangkok, ready to welcome new investors and tourists!

[Moti24]

The BiB should be out, booking the vehicles crossing the yellow chevrons (6th picture down).

 

Yes!  I know!

 

Forget it!

[marko kok prong]

Has been raining here in Wichianburi since about 6.30 pm last night ,still raining now,but lovely and cool about 23/24c

[CLW]

Nice and cold here in Bangkok.

It was on the road yesterday evening with my motorbike.

And most of the traffic was caused by people thinking their car can't drive in rain or water. Jeez. Do they think it is made of sugar?

The water was approximately 15cm deep, still everyone avoided to use this lane.

On a road I claim they use everyday.

So they know there are no hidden obstacles.

 

 

[ChesneyHawkes]

2 hours ago, Moti24 said:

The BiB should be out, booking the vehicles crossing the yellow chevrons (6th picture down).

 

Yes!  I know!

 

Forget it!

That was at the location on Viphavadi Rangsit where the bus shelter collapsed, you can even see it to the left of the photo. Pretty sure all the cars were moving to the right to avoid it.

[Baerboxer]

2 hours ago, marko kok prong said:

Has been raining here in Wichianburi since about 6.30 pm last night ,still raining now,but lovely and cool about 23/24c

 

Same here in Pathumthani. Stopped for a bit very early morning after fairly heavy last night. Started again about 9 am and no signs of slowing.

[overherebc]

Just east of patts started at 4am and still going. varies heavy/light but hasn't stopped.

[Sydebolle]

Nice that the East is no different to the West. In i.e. Europe it is clear, that after autumn the first snow can be expected ringing in winter. This is not a matter if but when. 
Same here and, after living here for 30+ years even I learnt that after Songkran there is the day(s)/week(s) coming when the first proper rain fall will bring everything to a screeching halt. 
Thailand's weather forecasts are as reliable as the rest of the planet - go figure! Combine this chosen ignorance with the celebration of the holy cow (in this case their own, usually unpaid, cars) the result is a total gridlock. Serves them right! I, for one, managed to get through town, albeit slightly hindered and more humid than usual, with no significant delays on BTS and MRT.