Deputy PM hopes to solve Pattaya’s flooding problems

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thailand's deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwan has stepped into Pattaya's drains.

 

Not literally - now he is taking a keen personal interest in why it always floods when it rains in Pattaya.

 

Prawit is one of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha's right hand honchos who was famously embroiled in a case about expensive watches a few years back. 

 

Now he is overseeing a committee looking at Thailand's biggest infrastructure projects.

 

Pattaya's drainage is one of those with a three stage plan underway.

 

Prawit asked for the latest news ahead of the next commitee meeting to be held at the end of June, reported Thai Rath.

 

The plan to solve Pattaya's water woes involves tunnels, klong development and drainage pipes. 

 

It has dragged on for years though with Prawit's new-found interest locals will be hoping that a friend in high places might actually result in something being accomplished. 

 

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[Shuya]

Sure more politicians will help the money drainage system. 

[Phuketshrew]

I guess he has time on his hands to face such problems ....

[johng]

Deputy PM hopes

 

yes hope springs eternal   just like the  eternal flooding !!

[canopus1969]

Lucky then he borrowed that Rolex Submariner

[IvorBiggun2]

Why don't they just give the job to the Dutch? 

[RichardColeman]

 

19 minutes ago, webfact said:

 

Now he is overseeing a committee looking at Thailand's biggest infrastructure projects.

There's no bribery in Thailand, just a bonus for joining every committee I think

[colinneil]

  

17 minutes ago, webfact said:

Now he is overseeing a committee looking at Thailand's biggest infrastructure projects.

Must be some serious cash involved if he is overseeing things

He will never be involved in minor projects, he hasnt got time for that.????

[petermik]

Well if ole fatty lies down in front of one of the drainage pipes all will be sorted....????

[jacko45k]

He is 75 years old..... how about some fresh blood for these old problems?

[vicbkk]

Thailand's deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwan has stepped into Pattaya's drains.

 

Seems like a fit place for him

[Stocky]

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand's deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwan has stepped into Pattaya's drains.

So that's what the blockage was.

[scorecard]

36 minutes ago, Shuya said:

Sure more politicians will help the money drainage system. 

 

Are these ideas his or do they come from knowledgeable experienced water management engineers? 

 

Let's guess; another 25Billion Baht?

 

[fondue zoo]

[ikke1959]

most important sentence:  "dragged on for years."  with the number of unemployed people becaus eof the Covid, there is a lot of work available for these people.. Clean the rivers, brook, ditches so that the water can go away .. also everyone wants to get rid of the electricity cables so start digging .. work enough. But ..... a committee, that drag things on for years...is much better, than solving the problem. Next year floodings again

[Thomas J]

[Leaver]

6 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Why don't they just give the job to the Dutch? 

 

Loss of face.  Thai know better.  

[pegman]

17 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said:

Why don't they just give the job to the Dutch? 

Where is the ongoing profit in that?

[mikebell]

If Fatty is getting involved then there's money in the offing.  People are pointing at the PM's brother and asset concealment yet no one raised an eyebrow when the last figures showed Prawit's wealth rising by FIVE million a year for the previous four years and all on a salary of under ONE million per annum.

[actonion]

Employ  garbage collectors   that will do their job properly,  ( thats a  big job in itself), Currently thoughout East Pattaya  public garbage bins overflow daily, because they are not  emptied  regularly,  causing the contents to block the drain covers,  hence the floods, not helped by  Thai's who throw  their plastic bag full off their household garbage  in to any where there is long grass growing

 

 

[worgeordie]

He's the man for the job ????  if he can stay awake long enough.

I will be watching his progress with interest.....

regards Worgeordie

[MasterBaker]

i lived for 15 years in Pattaya near Parraya Tai and Sukhumvit, this place is flooded as soon as it rains for 30 min, my house was flooded twice. This area is below the sea level, unless you pump water out, nothing will work. They cannot drain water from beach road, what are you talking about other areas?

[Geoffggi]

On 6/12/2021 at 11:58 AM, Phuketshrew said:

I guess he has time on his hands to face such problems ....

Behave !!!!!  ...LOL

[Cake Monster]

On 6/12/2021 at 11:51 AM, webfact said:

Thailand's deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwan has stepped into Pattaya's drains.

All that is needed now is for him to be ram-rodded up a major Pipe to seal it with his rotund bulk.

Job s a good ,un

[PETERTHEEATER]

Judging from his shape this 'old boy', with a lack of paint, could be an 'old buoy' bobbing around in flood water.

[newnative]

He's still alive?

[Surelynot]

"Deputy PM hopes to solve Pattaya’s flooding problems"..........this guy hasn't quite got the hang of it.

 

"Deputy PM instructs that Pattaya solve flooding problems".......more like it.

[hotchilli]

On 6/12/2021 at 11:51 AM, webfact said:

Not literally - now he is taking a keen personal interest in why it always floods when it rains in Pattaya

Water always gathers at the lowest point... easy

[sawadee1947]

On 6/12/2021 at 7:08 AM, IvorBiggun2 said:

Why don't they just give the job to the Dutch? 

Why that? They cannot even win football matches to take part in RU championship ????????????

[sawadee1947]

Just now, sawadee1947 said:

Why that? They cannot even win football matches to take part in RU championship ????????????

EU championship. Sorry