Many parts of Bangkok experienced severe traffic congestion last evening and today (Wednesday), due to flooding caused by heavy rain throughout the night, exacerbated by the reopening of most schools yesterday.

 

Areas heavily impacted included Ladprao, Vibhavadi, Chaeng Wattana, Phahonyothin, Ratchadapisek intersection, Khae Rai and Bang Khen.

 

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Earlier this morning, the Ladprao 5-way intersection was flooded, after four hours of heavy downpours. Floodwater in the area rose over the pavements and reached knee level in some areas, while cars and motorcycles were unable to pass.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-suffers-flooding-traffic-jams-due-to-heavy-rain-tuesday-night/

 

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And this has nothing to do with climate change, rising sea levels or anything caused by man. We are innocent, and we are very careful and responsible stewards of this amazing planet. Ever vigilant. 

 

 

Edited May 18, 20224 yr by spidermike007

So, so far this week, road chaos in BKK caused schools going back and now rain. Dare say the General in charge of the roads is off promoting something in Saudi Arabia

You mean the current news blips of being prepared and no problems this year, might not be accurate ????

 

Say it's not so ... rinse & repeat

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Many parts of Bangkok experienced severe traffic congestion last evening and today (Wednesday), due to flooding caused by heavy rain throughout the night, exacerbated by the reopening of most schools yesterday

Bye bye Aswin you failed.

You've had your free time at the top now you're gonna get voted out for being useless.

Finally the public get to say what they want.

14 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

And this has nothing to do with climate change, rising sea levels or anything caused by man. We are innocent, and we are very careful and responsible stewards of this amazing planet. Ever vigilant. 

 

 

OMG , correct except it has happened before. Back before the internet, before electricity, hell; before popular modern day arabic numbers. It has EVERYTHING to do about Climate Change but <deleted>all to do with mankind.

It is the rainy season, is it not?

On 5/19/2022 at 7:25 AM, RichardColeman said:

So, so far this week, road chaos in BKK caused schools going back and now rain. Dare say the General in charge of the roads is off promoting something in Saudi Arabia

Rain perhaps!

On 5/18/2022 at 3:58 AM, spidermike007 said:

And this has nothing to do with climate change, rising sea levels or anything caused by man. We are innocent, and we are very careful and responsible stewards of this amazing planet. Ever vigilant. 

Did you just get off the boat? 

2 hours ago, Venom said:

Did you just get off the boat?