Deputy premier orders preparations for flooding in Bangkok

 

   

BANGKOK, 11 June 2019 (NNT) - Deputy Premier and Defense Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan has instructed administrative, military and police officers to coordinate closely in preparations for flooding in all regions of the country during the rainy season, according to Defense Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Khongcheep Tantrawanich.

 

The authorities have been instructed to prepare for the prevention and containment of torrential waters, landslides and flooding in major provinces and to help victims promptly and reduce risks of damage to property and danger to lives. Local public health units are to prevent flood-related epidemics and dengue fevers.

 

Meanwhile, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is coordinating with every community to conduct surveys on risk areas and set preventive measures for short circuits and road traffic management around construction sites. The authorities are ensuring that drainage systems, water pumps, water tunnels and canals will be operable to cope with floodwater. The police and military will alleviate traffic congestion caused by flooding, road accidents or vehicles with engine trouble.

 

 

-- © Copyright nnt 2019-06-11

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"Quick! Find the keys to the pumps!"

"I thought you had them!"

 

In other words, same as last year, and the same as the past 50 years. 

Set your watches for rain man the buckets the generals back in town????

17 minutes ago, webfact said:

Deputy premier orders preparations for flooding in Bangkok

Isn't he supposed to be preparing to avoid flooding in Bangkok?

Although it is Prawit we're talking about here...

 

7 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

So, what can that be3? A law to put fenders on all motorized veichles? Might actually work as a tool to reduce accidents.

Buy VERY BIG sponges 

29 minutes ago, webfact said:

The police and military will alleviate traffic congestion caused by flooding, road accidents or vehicles with engine trouble

with a snowplough .. 

Solution is: waterproof luxury watches!!!!

That super smart democratically elected guy running the show said 5 years ago that Bkk would never flood again! - "its just water taking time to drain."

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Meanwhile, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is coordinating with every community

Years ago the mayor of Bangkok was Samak Sundaravej who happened to be a colorful fellow. Once he was asked by reporters why he didn't go and see the flooded areas of the city.  He responded with "Why? I'm not Jesus, I can't walk on water." He later got in trouble for cooking food on TV... 

SSDY * ∞ ????

He ordered preparation for flooding !!  What does that mean ?  Get the raincoat and wellies ready !  Thats all that will happen

 

Every time Ole Fatty opens his mouth, out comes gobboldy gook, his is surpassing his self this time.

35 minutes ago, Jimbo2014 said:

That super smart democratically elected guy running the show said 5 years ago that Bkk would never flood again! - "its just water taking time to drain."

"...from my brain."

He needs a tap on the head.

 

Edited June 11, 20197 yr by bluesofa

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Prawit Wongsuwan has instructed administrative, military and police officers to coordinate closely in preparations for flooding in all regions of the country during the rainy season

Rain like 7 or 8 yrs ago and you probably will need a Submariner to tell the time .. 

4 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

Rain like 7 or 8 yrs ago and you probably will need a Submariner to tell the time .. 

It could take me a while to fathom that one out.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy premier orders preparations for flooding in Bangkok

Is the BMA Governor Police General Aswin Kwanmuang incapable of making such preparations without being ordered by the DPM?

Thannakorn spent some time in Holland looking at flood defence measures using his own money. Maybe he could lend a hand ? 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy premier orders preparations for flooding in Bangkok...

 

Another innovative, comprehensive, and well-thought out plan...to ensure that Bangkok will be thoroughly prepared to flood and will successfully become flooded with maximum effectiveness.

 

 

 

Edited June 11, 20197 yr by Hayduke

3 hours ago, unamazedloso said:

Solution is: waterproof luxury watches!!!!

Is Prawit still a member of the government and still officially a DPM?

Guess we'll have to watch for results.

34 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

It could take me a while to fathom that one out.

55 Blancpain .? Has Wong got one of those as well .. 

Get those Boat engines checked out.

And make sure that the props go round fast enough to push the water back into the Ocean.

Weren't they saying just a day or two ago that changing the fuses at the pumping stations from 100 amps to 200 amps was going to fix all this?

1 hour ago, bluesofa said:

It could take me a while to fathom that one out.

Too deep for you? ????

What's a deputy premier? Isn't that the same as deputy prime minister?

If so has this Micky mouse show got two deputy P. Ms

Just wondering as I don't follow the ongoing farce here

4 hours ago, missoura said:

Years ago the mayor of Bangkok was Samak Sundaravej who happened to be a colorful fellow. Once he was asked by reporters why he didn't go and see the flooded areas of the city.  He responded with "Why? I'm not Jesus, I can't walk on water." He later got in trouble for cooking food on TV... 

In a way, he is absolutely right. He had good intent however the corruption which is indemic throughout the civic system in Thailand crippled his ability to develop the water clearance systems to sufficiently reduce flooding levels in the wet season. The advancement of water treatment must be proactively overseen by the government, using government engineers and I would suggest the army to undertake the developments. Only when funds are not being exchanged for advancements, and those answerable to government overseeing these works, can an environment be created whereby success is not a possibility, but the expected and demanded outcome.

 

As he said, he cannot walk on water, and the system prevented him from stopping the water from coming. He was a good guy, IMO. Too bad they picked him off over such a small thing.

When I saw the title to this thread it popped into my mind that DPM Prawit meant Damage Per Minute Prawit.

It because the long range forecast is for another heavy rainy season. As nothing has been finished on the revised drainage system and BMA has no clue, he has no option - its a potentially massive knife for the oppposition to plunge into the "governments" back.

Yeh right I’m all over it.