Popular Post webfact 97909 Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 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. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-06-12 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 15 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Shuya 3252 Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 Sure more politicians will help the money drainage system. 7 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Phuketshrew 11690 Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 I guess he has time on his hands to face such problems .... 9 Link to post Share on other sites
johng 18426 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Deputy PM hopes yes hope springs eternal just like the eternal flooding !! Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post canopus1969 8926 Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 Lucky then he borrowed that Rolex Submariner 1 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post IvorBiggun2 1265 Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 Why don't they just give the job to the Dutch? 9 Link to post Share on other sites
RichardColeman 36401 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post colinneil 84341 Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 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. 5 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post petermik 19496 Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 Well if ole fatty lies down in front of one of the drainage pipes all will be sorted.... 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
jacko45k 21955 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 He is 75 years old..... how about some fresh blood for these old problems? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
vicbkk 21 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Thailand's deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwan has stepped into Pattaya's drains. Seems like a fit place for him 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Stocky 3192 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 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. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
scorecard 22223 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 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? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post fondue zoo 798 Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post ikke1959 3053 Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 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 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Thomas J 4174 Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Leaver 7107 Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 6 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said: Why don't they just give the job to the Dutch? Loss of face. Thai know better. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post pegman 8249 Posted June 12 Popular Post Share Posted June 12 17 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said: Why don't they just give the job to the Dutch? Where is the ongoing profit in that? 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post mikebell 14879 Posted June 13 Popular Post Share Posted June 13 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. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
actonion 790 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 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 2 Link to post Share on other sites
worgeordie 47622 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 He's the man for the job if he can stay awake long enough. I will be watching his progress with interest..... regards Worgeordie 2 Link to post Share on other sites
MasterBaker 1453 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 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? Link to post Share on other sites
Geoffggi 5820 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 On 6/12/2021 at 11:58 AM, Phuketshrew said: I guess he has time on his hands to face such problems .... Behave !!!!! ...LOL 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Cake Monster 7479 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 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 1 Link to post Share on other sites
PETERTHEEATER 4081 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Judging from his shape this 'old boy', with a lack of paint, could be an 'old buoy' bobbing around in flood water. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
newnative 6644 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 He's still alive? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Surelynot 17992 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 "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. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hotchilli 23100 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 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 Link to post Share on other sites
sawadee1947 3848 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 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 Link to post Share on other sites
sawadee1947 3848 Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Just now, sawadee1947 said: Why that? They cannot even win football matches to take part in RU championship EU championship. Sorry Link to post Share on other sites
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