Asian highway blocked by heavy flooding in Thailand’s Chumphon province

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Land travel between Thailand’s southern provinces and Bangkok has been disrupted in Chumphon province, as the Asian highway, the main artery, is heavily flooded, rendering it impassable to all vehicles except heavy goods vehicles.

 

About 300mm of rain fell on Sawi, Thung Tako and Lang Suan districts of the province on Tuesday, causing widespread flooding, inundating several sections of the Asian highway.

 

Chumphon Deputy Governor Somporn Patchimpetch, in his capacity as chief of the Flood Situation Command Centre, said that all vehicles, except heavy trucks have been advised to take a detour at Pathomporn intersection toward Ranong province, which will increase the distance by about 200 kilometres, if they have to travel further south.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/asian-highway-blocked-by-heavy-flooding-in-thailands-chumphon-province/

 

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[johng]

Don't worry there will be no floods this year ( in Bangkok)  and remember even though the roads are flooded  it is not flooding   but merely water water waiting to drain away

[Tropicalevo]

How is China's 'belt and braces' thingy going to sort this one out?

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

How is China's 'belt and braces' thingy going to sort this one out?

Man sized braces?

[teutonian]

Was driving through there and made it barely out without floating away (XC60 SUV).  Then some airhead comes the other way making and enjoying a huge wake swamping vehicles already struggling.    Thai Smiles.  

[johng]

25 minutes ago, teutonian said:

Then some airhead comes the other way making and enjoying a huge wake swamping vehicles already struggling.  

I heard a naughty word at the end of that video... shocking !!! I'll be in therapy for years to come !  ????

[Scott Tracy]

15 hours ago, johng said:

Don't worry there will be no floods this year ( in Bangkok)  and remember even though the roads are flooded  it is not flooding   but merely water water waiting to drain away

Ah yes. His PMness said so, didn't he. There will be no flooding in Thailand this year. As you say, a surfeit of water, waiting it's turn to make its way to the sea.

[Stocky]

15 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

How is China's 'belt and braces' thingy going to sort this one out?

The Kra Isthmus canal will act as a huge drainage ditch.

[ExpatOilWorker]

Any update on the highway flood situation?

[Stocky]

Most current information is probably Google Maps and the Traffic Layer. 

[ExpatOilWorker]

19 minutes ago, Stocky said:

Most current information is probably Google Maps and the Traffic Layer. 

This?

I don't see any info at all.

[Stocky]

Mine shows green, orange and red lines indicating congestion. 

[ExpatOilWorker]

1 hour ago, Stocky said:

Mine shows green, orange and red lines indicating congestion. 

I see, have to zoom in to see the color codes.

Looks all green north of Chumphon. 

Small red patches to the south.