Popular Post snoop1130 Posted June 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2019 Bangkok traffic police ordered to find ‘safe refuges' for motorists when roads flood By The Nation File photo Traffic police from 88 police stations in Bangkok have been instructed to look for places where motorists can escape flooded roads and wait until the situation improves, a police source said. The source said Pol Lt Gen Kraiboon Suadsong, chairman of the committee in charge of solving traffic congestion in Bangkok, gave the order after roads in the capital were hit with a massive traffic gridlock on June 7 following heavy rain. Many motorists were trapped in their cars for hours. The source said the 88 police stations had been ordered to be on standby for similar flooding incidents and police must be ready to move in to block flooded roads and to set up operation centres with tow trucks and volunteers to help motorists whose cars break down because of the floods. The source said the traffic police were ordered to find places where motorists can park while waiting for floodwaters to subside. Such areas must have toilet facilities and the possibility to purchase food and drinks. The traffic police were also ordered to alert the public promptly when certain parts of the road network become flooded. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30371217 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-06-17 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted June 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2019 The circus is getting funnier and funnier.. 8 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMartinHandyman Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Korat comes to mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post monkeycu Posted June 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2019 This news story must be a wind The plod don't go out in fine weather to work. Don't hold your breath waiting for them in a storm 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NCC1701A Posted June 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 17, 2019 how sad Thailand is sometimes. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 11 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The source said the 88 police stations had been ordered to be on standby being ordered to do their jobs; seems common in thailand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a977 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Unbelievable, with all that water motocycle taxi still wants to go against traffic TIT 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tompelli Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Interesting choice of words...when roads flood, not if? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsdermatter Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 14 hours ago, kotsak said: The circus is getting funnier and funnier. Reminiscent of Judy Collins and "Send in the clowns". 'nuf sed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsdermatter Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 1 hour ago, a977 said: Unbelievable, with all that water motocycle taxi still wants to go against traffic Actually, at least two displayed such disregard for the traffic laws, but they do have licences, don't they? That is another story. 'nuf sed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 14 hours ago, NCC1701A said: how sad Thailand is sometimes. NOT sometimes !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assurancetourix Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: to look for places where motorists can escape flooded roads I know a good place ; Where the come from , in their garages .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Bangkok traffic police ordered to find ‘safe refuges' for motorists when roads flood Sorry, but Bangkok is clogged in bricks roads and mortar without any options to hide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 17 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The source said Pol Lt Gen Kraiboon Suadsong, chairman of the committee in charge of solving traffic congestion in Bangkok, gave the order Look for a dry spot... hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 They will be looking for high ground...in Bangkok. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 It's time to bring in outside help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 Of course the people really responsible for improving the flooding issue are taking a nap. Eliminate the flooding and let the RTP get back to collecting tea money. But fixing the problem would require good planing and execution which is not going to happen anytime soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 They should suggest cars to drive on the SkyTrain rails...high above "sea flood level", food, drinks and entertainement available in the stations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJohn Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 It's okay, now they have a water policy which will fix the flooding so no need to find parking for thousands of cars with toilets and somtam shops. Having spent millions on underground pipes and pumps I doubt there'll be anymore flooding. Move on to the next issue ............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zydeco Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 On 6/17/2019 at 6:16 PM, snoop1130 said: Traffic police from 88 police stations in Bangkok have been instructed to look for places where motorists can escape flooded roads and wait until the situation improves, a police source said. Well, that solves that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 On 6/18/2019 at 7:44 AM, a977 said: Unbelievable, with all that water motocycle taxi still wants to go against traffic TIT Give them water guns as in Sonkran then when they shoot each other pedestrians nearby won't have to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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