Rimmer Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Pattaya streets submerged after flash rainstorm PATTAYA:--Many areas of Pattaya were swamped after heavy rain hit the city Sept. 26. The latest floods came despite huge expense and years of construction to install new drainage systems and certain parts of the city clearly remain at high risk during the monsoon season. Pattaya 3rd Road is one such area and last week’s deluge saw water levels quickly rise up to 60cm in depth and cause a huge tailback of traffic on the city’s major thoroughfare. Other parts of the town were similarly affected by floodwater run-off rushing down from higher areas. Sois Khao Noi and Khao Talo saw torrents of water flowing down to inundate the railway road while sections of Sukhumvit Road and Pattaya Beach Road were also submerged. Read more: https://www.pattayamail.com/featured/pattaya-streets-submerged-after-flash-rainstorm-265523 -- PATTAYA MAIL 2019-10-02-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 what can we expect when there are no decent drains, most are either full of garbage or have been back filled(if dirt) to increase the owners area or too make an illegal access points to do u turns or to turn into streets/houses but with no drain pipes used under them. This happens all over Thailand, drainage is simply not a big part of road building here, flooding occurs constantly when we get heavy rain and they refuse to do anything about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross163103 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Same same, different day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya46 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 - News from last month. - "Pattaya streets submerged" : no just a very few ones , and always the same ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffggi Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I hear the Dutch are very good at water management.....!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I live in Soi Khao Noi, maybe next time I'll put a message in a bottle and see if i get a response from Jontiem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 "...huge expense and years of construction..." I imagine much of that expense was "handling costs" and all those "years" were just a means to steady kickback income. Oh, and let us not forget the "engineer" who perhaps copied plans from some magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legend49 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, Emdog said: "...huge expense and years of construction..." I imagine much of that expense was "handling costs" and all those "years" were just a means to steady kickback income. Oh, and let us not forget the "engineer" who perhaps copied plans from some magazine. And testing the drains work re commissioning; only happens at first rain fall. LMFAO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holy cow cm Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 That's disgusting. Need to get that sludge pumped out to the beach areas pronto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 that's up-to-date reporting there for the internet age, had me looking out the windows for a second Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Maybe the submarine being purchased is not such a bad idea ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 5 hours ago, Rimmer said: Pattaya 3rd Road is one such area and last week’s deluge saw water levels quickly rise enough to have a play in the sub's .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lust Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Deja vu, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, lust said: Deja vu, anyone? Annually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 2 hours ago, RichardColeman said: I live in Soi Khao Noi, maybe next time I'll put a message in a bottle and see if i get a response from Jontiem Maybe not Jomtien, but Koh Larn very likely. Maybe Samui? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Real news would report Pattaya streets did not flood after flash rainstorms. It will be long coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Geoffggi said: I hear the Dutch are very good at water management.....!! LOL Tried and failed ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen65 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 water taxi please !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 How is that new tunnel working out? Does it stay water free during these floods or do they have to close it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 So many of these flooding threads they should have a seperate sub forum just for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 41 minutes ago, thaibeachlovers said: So many of these flooding threads they should have a seperate sub forum just for them. Ha ha, very good! 'flooding' and 'sub'-forum. That'll 'go down' well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 How is that new tunnel working out? Does it stay water free during these floods or do they have to close it?The tunnel doesn't flood but Sukhumvit road South Pattaya junction does,causing much chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 15 hours ago, bluesofa said: Annually Daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 when are they going to get some real PROFESSIONAL people in to solve ALL the flooding problems?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 51 minutes ago, johng said: 5 hours ago, gk10002000 said: How is that new tunnel working out? Does it stay water free during these floods or do they have to close it? The tunnel doesn't flood but Sukhumvit road South Pattaya junction does,causing much chaos. so better build a tunnel there stop the flooding ??!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manhood Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I think, any kinf of construction work is done without a planning, it's just there to fill up many pockets with money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 so better build a tunnel there stop the flooding ??!!!Better,cheaper,quicker to build an overpass/flyover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 On 10/2/2019 at 10:40 AM, seajae said: what can we expect when there are no decent drains, most are either full of garbage or have been back filled(if dirt) to increase the owners area or too make an illegal access points to do u turns or to turn into streets/houses but with no drain pipes used under them. This happens all over Thailand, drainage is simply not a big part of road building here, flooding occurs constantly when we get heavy rain and they refuse to do anything about it. I took a look last night, all the water has gone so they have fixed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 On my first trip back in September 04, I brought a little collapsible fold up umbrella. It really didn't rain much at all. On some trips since, I think an inflatable zodiac raft might be in order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 10/2/2019 at 3:42 PM, lust said: Deja vu, anyone? I knew you were going to say that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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