Former Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said today (Wednesday) that he has already solved the flood problems in 15 areas of the capital and would address the problems in the remaining 9 areas if he wins the Bangkok gubernatorial election this Sunday.

 

About 132mm of rain fell on Bangkok in four hours last night, causing widespread flooding, which lasted into today in several areas, resulting in gridlocked traffic on most roads and difficulties for bus commuters.

 

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The former governor, who is running as an independent candidate, told the public and media during a campaign visit to Seri Market, in Bang Kho Laem district today that, with such a huge amount of rain, Bangkok cannot escape widespread flooding but, in most places, that water should drain away within about an hour of the rain stopping, with the exception of the 16 vulnerable areas which still flood repeatedly.

 

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1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

About 132mm of rain fell on Bangkok in four hours last night, causing widespread flooding,

How much of this widespread flooding was in the 15 areas where the flooding problem is supposedly "solved"?

 

I know I am crazy, but I kind of like the flooding, as long as it is not too frequent.

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Former Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said today (Wednesday) that he has already solved the flood problems in 15 areas of the capital and would address the problems in the remaining 9 areas if he wins the Bangkok gubernatorial election this Sunday.

Did anyone ask the question why he did not resolve it before if it was easy to come up with the plan now ? 

9 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Did anyone ask the question why he did not resolve it before if it was easy to come up with the plan now ? 

When he says he , does he mean somebody new on his team and he is going to take the credit ( and money ) for it ?

10 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Former Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang said today (Wednesday) that he has already solved the flood problems in 15 areas of the capital and would address the problems in the remaining 9 areas if he wins the Bangkok gubernatorial election this Sunday.

Moving the water from one location to flood another doesn't constitute solving the problem.

19 minutes ago, RichardColeman said:

Did anyone ask the question why he did not resolve it before if it was easy to come up with the plan now ? 

Hard to line the soi's with boats to push the water out when the soi is not flooded.

He means the water has now drained away until next time..... the word 'solved' is very likely the wrong one to be using!