Flood alert along river-sides and in low-lying areas in Bangkok and 8 central provinces

[snoop1130]

 

People living along river banks and in low-lying areas in Bangkok and Chainat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi  provinces are advised to brace for possible flooding from overflowing Chao Phraya and Pasak rivers from tomorrow until October 5th.

 

The flood alert was issued today (Thursday) by the secretary of the National Water Resources Directorate, Samroeng Sangphuwong.

 

In the announcement, he said parts of the northern, north-eastern, central and eastern regions of Thailand had experienced heavy to very heavy rain from September 22nd to 24th, due to the influence of a monsoon trough moving over the lower northern, central and lower north-eastern regions, compounded by a low pressure cell looming over the central region.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/flood-alert-along-river-sides-and-in-low-lying-areas-in-bangkok-and-8-central-provinces/

 

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[lolalol]

Should I be concerned of this?

 

I'm staying near Terminal 21 in Bangkok.

[RJRS1301]

3 minutes ago, lolalol said:

Should I be concerned of this?

 

I'm staying near Terminal 21 in Bangkok.

Get some water wings

[Crossy]

We are in Pathum Thani.

 

Local head chap has been broadcasting (from a boat) to move your valuables upstairs if you are on the "wrong" side of the flood barrier (road).

 

No sign of sandbags being available yet but many of the low lying houses are already flooding at the ground floor.

 

 

[dj230]

I wonder if this is an issue being in central embassy area, although not listed on the districts its not TOO far away from them

[sammieuk1]

Just been watching General Noah Prayut with two boat loads of his security entourage crammed on a boat not sure if he was fleeing going fishing or just ordering the waves to part ???? 

[Tropicalevo]

7 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Just been watching General Noah Prayut with two boat loads of his security entourage crammed on a boat not sure if he was fleeing going fishing or just ordering the waves to part ???? 

But didn't he say that Bangkok would not flood this year?  ????

[sammieuk1]

1 hour ago, Tropicalevo said:

But didn't he say that Bangkok would not flood this year?  ????

Must be a precautionary measure then ???? 

[JimHuaHin]

14 hours ago, lolalol said:

Should I be concerned of this?

 

I'm staying near Terminal 21 in Bangkok.

If you have a motor vehicle, just make sure that it is not parked on the ground floor of where you are staying, just in case.

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, lolalol said:

Should I be concerned of this?

 

I'm staying near Terminal 21 in Bangkok.

Are you on the ground floor?

[Ombra]

15 hours ago, Crossy said:

We are in Pathum Thani.

 

Local head chap has been broadcasting (from a boat) to move your valuables upstairs if you are on the "wrong" side of the flood barrier (road).

 

No sign of sandbags being available yet but many of the low lying houses are already flooding at the ground floor.

 

 

Good luck to you! Our house in Rangsit was under 3m of water for months in 2011. it was a terrible experience.

[mikebell]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

Are you on the ground floor?

I am visiting Bangkok this weekend & also staying near Terminal 21 Asoke.  Does anyone know if I can expect floods?  Approaching down Suk from Bang Na.

[Xonax]

On 9/30/2021 at 12:47 PM, sammieuk1 said:

Just been watching General Noah Prayut with two boat loads of his security entourage crammed on a boat not sure if he was fleeing going fishing or just ordering the waves to part ???? 

The ministers of Thailand never misses a good Photo op. 

[zzaa09]

9 hours ago, Ombra said:

Good luck to you! Our house in Rangsit was under 3m of water for months in 2011. it was a terrible experience.

Rangsit might be a perfect reflective example of why flooding is so prevalent among the BKK Metro lowlands. 

Historically, Rangsit [and other broad locales] was set aside as a natural agricultural area with numerous khlongs criss crossing the region. 

Look at that area today. One big slab of "developed" areas - shopping malls, business and industrial parks, university outlets, extended motorways and transit monstrosities, etc....

Don't have to be too wise and observant to understand what's wrong with this picture. 

[Ombra]

13 hours ago, zzaa09 said:

Rangsit might be a perfect reflective example of why flooding is so prevalent among the BKK Metro lowlands. 

Historically, Rangsit [and other broad locales] was set aside as a natural agricultural area with numerous khlongs criss crossing the region. 

Look at that area today. One big slab of "developed" areas - shopping malls, business and industrial parks, university outlets, extended motorways and transit monstrosities, etc....

Don't have to be too wise and observant to understand what's wrong with this picture. 

You are right. Building on flood plains is asking for trouble. However, 30 years ago, when my wife said that she wanted to have a house in Muang Ake, I didn't question her choice because I wasn't in Thailand and I knew little about Thai geography or history. Now, the area is undesirable because people know that the government cannot protect these low-lying districts from flooding.

[RubbaJohnny]

A crack committee from the red bullshotters sleuth Swat team is to investiagte setting up a working party  to discuss vital matters .

 

Many swirling items on the packed  1130-1200 Agenda (20m coffee break 1135-1155)

 

1 Can the attendance fee be paid cash (Always Carried unanimously )

2 Expenses inc overnight and nong allowance, Watch parking , Soapy , Crystal leisure to unwind after such exertion.

3 The complex question of whether the waters will run downhill or uphill will need an expensive engineers report. This will be tendered to match "The largest envelope". Too Mutt info....

4 Crucial Vote Blue Elephnat, Peninsular or Oriental for Lunch on expenses ?

5 Meeting to reconvene next month

6 Rinse repeat sine die

Edited October 2, 2021 by RubbaJohnny

[Callmeishmael]

On 9/30/2021 at 5:16 PM, lolalol said:

Should I be concerned of this?

 

I'm staying near Terminal 21 in Bangkok.

Back in 2011 the government assured everyone that "central Bangkok" will not flood.  However, the exact boundaries of central Bangkok were never clearly defined.  Finally someone came up with a good definition: "If your feet are wet, you are not in central Bangkok!".

[MikeyIdea]

On 9/30/2021 at 5:16 PM, lolalol said:

Should I be concerned of this?

 

I'm staying near Terminal 21 in Bangkok.

That area didn't flood in 2011 and it has rained much less this year.  I highly doubt it. 

[Salerno]

On 10/1/2021 at 10:58 AM, JimHuaHin said:

If you have a motor vehicle, just make sure that it is not parked on the ground floor of where you are staying, just in case.

[zzaa09]

54 minutes ago, Salerno said:

Clever Thais.

[Salerno]

1 minute ago, zzaa09 said:

Clever Thais.

And proactive.

[metisdead]

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