Rimmer Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Pattaya mayor goes back to drawing board to battle flooding PATTAYA:--Pattaya’s new mayor has taken up the old challenge of trying to solve Pattaya’s chronic flooding problem. Sonthaya Kunplome, meeting with his lieutenants and all departments responsible for water management Oct. 3, said city hall has to go back to the drawing board, re-examining everything talked about and done before. He said a new geographic survey needs to be done to map out the natural flow of storm runoff and how it pours into the city from higher elevations in Banglamung District. City hall, he added, must coordinate with other sub-districts and the Department of Town and Country Planning to devise a strategy. It also must work with other authorities to control the opening of floodgates to assure that water from reservoirs and canals drains at the right time. Sonthaya noted that an earlier proposal to have the government give the city 665 million baht under the Eastern Economic Corridor banner to build a new water-treatment plant was rejected. He said meetings need to be set with Banglamung District on managing water flow and storm runoff, that a survey of all the city’s pumps and equipment is needed, and a list of all the obstacles to natural drainage compiled. -- © Copyright Pattaya Mail 2018-10-12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anythingleft? Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Divert it all into the new bypass tunnel then pump it away...........Sent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post marko kok prong Posted October 12, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2018 Maybe he is thinking of a massive wall of drawing boards to divert water. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, marko kok prong said: Maybe he is thinking of a massive wall of drawing boards to divert water. Paid for by tourists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 35 minutes ago, Rimmer said: Sonthaya Kunplome, meeting with his lieutenants and all departments responsible for water management Oct. 3, said city hall has to go back to the drawing board, re-examining everything talked about and done before Including renaming the place Pattaya Waterpark and Boating lake .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 " He said a new geographic survey needs to be done to map out the natural flow of storm runoff and how it pours into the city from higher elevations in Banglamung District." How about one done by competent engineers who know the subject? I would imagine some sort of doc has been submitted previously (I have a big imagination, granted), done by folks who perhaps got their authority or job based on who, not what, they know. And ignored anyway. "Hey, we're talking about money here, not flood control. Sheesh!" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Rimmer said: He said a new geographic survey needs to be done to map out the natural flow of storm runoff and how it pours into the city from higher elevations in Banglamung District. I suspect one of the younger generation has just graduated with a degree in surveying and is looking to start a new business, and has asked for a hand. He could resort to asking his brother and other relatives who held office in the area what became of the reports they commissioned that will probably have all this information (the geography does not change that quickly) and a heap of relatively educated suggestions to remedy the situation. Some of the suggestions will not prove popular with a number of the better connected in the area as they will involve complying with existing and new regulations. This might cost money they have worked hard to get. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexlowe Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Cue the Chinese engineering firms. They can build a giant trough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post scubascuba3 Posted October 12, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2018 Action no.1 is fire those involved with the previous work and decisions 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lespaulTV Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 Why are they so reluctant to seek foreign help? Wouldn't cost much if they just stop lining up their pocket for once. after the problem is solve they can continue their way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 4 hours ago, lespaulTV said: Why are they so reluctant to seek foreign help? Wouldn't cost much if they just stop lining up their pocket for once. after the problem is solve they can continue their way. They would be stupid to fix the problem....The money would stop rolling it...Long term festering problems are very profitable.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Borzandy Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 17 hours ago, Anythingleft? said: Divert it all into the new bypass tunnel then pump it away........... You have missed the railway line and maybe simply delete Banglamung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted October 13, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2018 16 hours ago, Chang_paarp said: I suspect one of the younger generation has just graduated with a degree in surveying and has noted that water tends to flow downhill. He is working on a revolutionary design for bigger diameter pipes to cope with this sudden inrush. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a977 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Forget going back and reviewing what went on in the past as it has obviously not worked, try going cap in hand and ask the Dutch to come and help you sort the problem out as they are the experts in flooding. And forget about seeing how many backhanders you can get. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan B Tong Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Wow! Great photo. Unfortunately when the water has flowed into the sea, the scum returns to rent you a beach chair and umbrella, drive their motorbikes up and down the sidewalk to deliver food and police justice, rent their jet skis or bodies to you, and pick up and deliver Chinese tourists. Edited October 13, 2018 by Juan B Tong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 as predicted ....sat morning oct 13 , beach washed away now the newly laid sandbags are broken and exposed...this City is nothing but a failure 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fforest1 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 38 minutes ago, mok199 said: as predicted ....sat morning oct 13 , beach washed away now the newly laid sandbags are broken and exposed...this City is nothing but a failure As long as it continues to keep the family tourist away I say bring on more failure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakename Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 This has got to be the biggest Joke in Thailand. Build a sidewalk, dig up the sidewalk, build it again! This could go on forever, and it has! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franko666 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Why not just reverse those dodgy pumps around down on Beach Road and run the pipes back up Klang, Tai and Nord back to Banglamung. Surely that would fix it? Worth a go I guess cos nothing else has. By the way I failed hydraulic engineering in 1950 but I do like to keep my hand in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadude Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 3:07 PM, Rimmer said: Pattaya mayor goes back to drawing board to battle flooding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadude Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) 23 hours ago, fakename said: This has got to be the biggest Joke in Thailand. Build a sidewalk, dig up the sidewalk, build it again! This could go on forever, and it has! I always wondered why the unemployment rate in Thailand was always as low as 1% today and even 0.3% only a few years ago Edited October 14, 2018 by pattayadude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 After the committee had been set up and numerous fact finding missions overseas they came up with this cunning plan and Somchais best mate got the best deal possible thru his brother in law's factory, guaranteed to work and only 3000 baht per item. Staff training to commence on "how to" correctly use the new equipment as new staff may not be aware on operational procedures. Thailand the first to invent this procedure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadude Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, gunderhill said: After the committee had been set up and numerous fact finding missions overseas they came up with this cunning plan and Somchais best mate got the best deal possible thru his brother in law's factory, guaranteed to work and only 3000 baht per item. Staff training to commence on "how to" correctly use the new equipment as new staff may not be aware on operational procedures. Thailand the first to invent this procedure. this bucket is a steal at 3000baht! How do they do it!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 1 minute ago, pattayadude said: this bucket is a steal at 3000baht! How do they do it!?!?! Its who ya know mate not what???? explained Somchai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 20 minutes ago, pattayadude said: I always wondered why the unemployment rate in Thailand was always as low as 1% today and even 0.3% only a few years ago About as high as the productivity rate then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexlowe Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 15 minutes ago, gunderhill said: After the committee had been set up and numerous fact finding missions overseas they came up with this cunning plan and Somchais best mate got the best deal possible thru his brother in law's factory, guaranteed to work and only 3000 baht per item. Staff training to commence on "how to" correctly use the new equipment as new staff may not be aware on operational procedures. Thailand the first to invent this procedure. Hey! These barstools stole this idea from my 9-year-old son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 31 minutes ago, Dexlowe said: Hey! These barstools stole this idea from my 9-year-old son. Start a political party, hes already way ahead in brainpower at 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 On 10/12/2018 at 9:36 PM, lespaulTV said: Why are they so reluctant to seek foreign help? Wouldn't cost much if they just stop lining up their pocket for once. after the problem is solve they can continue their way. Because foreigners know nothing and they are paid to be the big thinkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Just rip up the pavement and knock down parts of the beach wall then it can all run into the sea and pollute it more also wash away the beach sand.oh sorry I've just read that's what they are doing.morons are bloody smarter than these ??????? I ain't got a name for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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