Thai government launches emergency plan to reduce flood disasters

[snoop1130]

 

Following a wave of floods that swept the Thai capital, Bangkok, with the water level reaching one meter after several hours of heavy rain, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defence plan has ordered the deployment of water pumps to drain the canals in the city, as well as the removal of rubbish and weeds to improve the drainage canals.

 

However, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Water and Irrigation, Thaweesak Thanadechopon, said that 68 cubic meters of water have been diverted to the Chao Phraya River and the Gulf of Thailand, indicating that additional water pumps have been installed in flood-prone areas and that the flood response center in the capital operates 24 hours a day to ensure a quick response in the event of further floods.

 

-- © Copyright A24 News Agency 2021-09-24

 

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[ThailandRyan]

They have had 10 years to solve the flooding problems, and as of today the only thing I see being done, and it's still being done is to put bigger pipes in the ground.  The sidewalks are sinking in some places because of standing water and roadways here in Sathorn and down in Bang Na become seaways needing a boat to move on down the road.  What a farce.

[zzaa09]

Stop cementing over everything.

Stop filling in traditional khlongs.

[Gold Star]

How can this be happening?

Just last week he said there would be no floods this year.

[chalawaan]

I'm sure Dutch experts could help, but since the Dutch are too stingy to actually pay the Thai government for the deep honour of working for the Thai government, well, it's going to be Songkran all year round...

 

 

[nausea]

7 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Stop cementing over everything.

Stop filling in traditional khlongs.

Too late, methinks, most of the khlongs were paved over long ago. 

[RichardColeman]

Must be disheartening for the Thai public to hear decrees of 'no floods this year' and then the idiot predictor pick up a massive pay cheque a few days later when their houses are underwater 

[zzaa09]

He came around here in Sukhothai yesterday to "inspect" - 

Nothing short of a public photo op.

[jacko45k]

11 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

They have had 10 years to solve the flooding problems, and as of today the only thing I see being done, and it's still being done is to put bigger pipes in the ground.  The sidewalks are sinking in some places because of standing water and roadways here in Sathorn and down in Bang Na become seaways needing a boat to move on down the road.  What a farce.

Don't see much difference around here.... many roads are blocked by roadworks putting pipes in, those that aren't by floodwater!

[IAMHERE]

These storms coming from the South China Sea; they are something new ?

[Denim]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defence plan has ordered the deployment of water pumps to drain the canals in the city, as well as the removal of rubbish and weeds to improve the drainage canals.

Wow. This bloke is on the ball.

Innovative and original strategies to deal with unexpected and unprecedented heavy rain during the rainy season.

What a great guy. Always one step ahead of lesser mortals.

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Following a wave of floods that swept the Thai capital, Bangkok, with the water level reaching one meter after several hours of heavy rain, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defence plan has ordered the deployment of water pumps to drain the canals in the city, as well as the removal of rubbish and weeds to improve the drainage canals.

Could have been done over the last year considering all the unemployed sat around with nothing to do... but now the floods are here lets do something.

Do they never learn prevention is better than emergency reaction.

 

[ChipButty]

Prevention is better than any Cure, same every year

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, ChipButty said:

Prevention is better than any Cure, same every year

They just don't do proactive and preventative. 

[ChipButty]

1 minute ago, jacko45k said:

They just don't do proactive and preventative. 

I agree

[jaiyen]

Same old dribble every year ! Wait till the floods are here and then ask workers to clear rubbish from the klongs when it is a dangerous time to do it.

[whiteman]

You got to be mad to live in Bangers l left there over 8 years ago to live by the coast in Thailand  best thing I ever did.

[Xonax]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

However, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Water and Irrigation, Thaweesak Thanadechopon, said that 68 cubic meters of water have been diverted to the Chao Phraya River and the Gulf of Thailand

Wow, not less than 68 cubic meters. That´s a lot of water.

The rainy season comes to Thailand every <deleted> year, but they are never prepared. Why is it so hard for them to keep the pumps operational and clear rubbish and weed from the canals before the rainy season starts?

[actonion]

Does anyone remember   many years ago the serious floods in Bangkok, the government asked  boat owners to gather together to start their  engines to push back the rising sea water with the boats propellors.

[ChipButty]

2 minutes ago, actonion said:

Does anyone remember   many years ago the serious floods in Bangkok, the government asked  boat owners to gather together to start their  engines to push back the rising sea water with the boats propellors.

I remember that

[actonion]

12 hours ago, Gold Star said:

How can this be happening?

Just last week he said there would be no floods this year.

Covid was well under control last year too

 

[RubbaJohnny]

18 minutes ago, actonion said:

Does anyone remember   many years ago the serious floods in Bangkok, the government asked  boat owners to gather together to start their  engines to push back the rising sea water with the boats propellors.

Beat me too it , II expect someone is figuring theor % greasing the man who'll get the contrct to grease the mechanic who'''ll grese teh actual motors . Khvn Lube is primed to go....Perhaps teh unemployed TAT folks and soapy gals could make more of a Splash get Dickkie Burrow to make a Tiktok eating porkballs and Voila self funding. Bangkok could become a center for slush puppies.In the meantime I'll stick some tourist brochures in my designer Wellies in prep.

[ratcatcher]

20 minutes ago, actonion said:

Does anyone remember   many years ago the serious floods in Bangkok, the government asked  boat owners to gather together to start their  engines to push back the rising sea water with the boats propellors.

Oh for the days of Propeller Prodprasop.  I think he had an idea to propel the Chao Phraya river water faster, into a rising tide.

[Pravda]

What are you complaining about, we all came here for entertainment

[HeijoshinCool]

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Whatever happened to that government science advisor who arranged for a thousand power boats to line up and use their props to make the flooded river flow faster......?

 

 

[ChipButty]

19 minutes ago, Pravda said:

What are you complaining about, we all came here for entertainment

We get our daily dose

[Crossy]

3 minutes ago, HeijoshinCool said:

Whatever happened to that government science advisor who arranged for a thousand power boats to line up and use their props to make the flooded river flow faster......?

 

Deputy PM Plodprasop Suraswadi (the water pusher man) got 2 years in clink for abuse of power in 2018. 

 

[JensenZ]

1 hour ago, Xonax said:

Wow, not less than 68 cubic meters. That´s a lot of water.

The rainy season comes to Thailand every <deleted> year, but they are never prepared. Why is it so hard for them to keep the pumps operational and clear rubbish and weed from the canals before the rainy season starts?

68 cubic meters is the water in a small swimming pool (a round pooi of 6.5m diameter x 2m deep or under 3% of the water in a standard Olympic sized pool). Surely they mean 68,000 cubic meters?

[ThailandRyan]

Oh the rain has started, and the streets are wet, it's building up so very fast. Prayut says no worries as he is dry, but tge families who live low swim for their lives.....

[robblok]

Worst thing after the great flood of 2011 mismanaged by the opposition, it was promised that new plans would be made and things would improve. They have not. So many promises so many lies.