By Goongnang Suksawat

 

Phuket – Last night, July 3rd, the Phuket Governor inspected the Thep Kasattri Road (No 402) north bound near the Sai Kaew Beach in Mai Khao after the high tide and strong waves washed up seawater onto the road yesterday (July 3rd).

 

The Phuket Governor Narong Wonnciew told the Phuket Express, “Yesterday there were many roads near beaches in Phuket that have been affected by high tides and strong waves.”

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2022/07/04/phuket-governor-follows-up-on-sea-water-flooding-roads-in-mai-khao/

 

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Wow, just think if you thought about stormy high tides before you build the roads and structures surfside.

 

I believe Phuket has a 50 meter building ordinance rule from known high tide marks ... hmm

https://phuketrealtor.com/blog/phuket-zoning-map-phuket-realtor

not even a tropical storm........I saw on Tv and thought it was a mini tsunami.... but amazing that there are no precautions for things like things as a longer beach, higher ground, or build a bit further from the beach.

To be honest, if I had been there and seen that, I would be going full throttle for the high ground.

21 hours ago, KhunLA said:

I believe Phuket has a 50 meter building ordinance rule from known high tide marks ... hmm

That might work at the time of the build, however rising sea-levels can change that over time.

6 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

That might work at the time of the build, however rising sea-levels can change that over time.

Pretty sure that's not the reason, as would think most of building and roadway are less than 20 - 30 years old.  At 3.3mm a year, that's not much of a rise.  At that rate, 10 yrs is all of 3.3 cm.  Poor planning is more likely the reason.

 

"“Thanks to satellite and tide gauge data, we know that sea level is rising about 3.3 millimeters (0.13 inches) a year,"  

 

https://climate.nasa.gov/ask-nasa-climate/2974/cant-see-sea-level-rise-youre-looking-in-the-wrong-place/

23 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Pretty sure that's not the reason, as would think most of building and roadway are less than 20 - 30 years old.  At 3.3mm a year, that's not much of a rise.  At that rate, 10 yrs is all of 3.3 cm.  Poor planning is more likely the reason.

 

"“Thanks to satellite and tide gauge data, we know that sea level is rising about 3.3 millimeters (0.13 inches) a year,"  

 

https://climate.nasa.gov/ask-nasa-climate/2974/cant-see-sea-level-rise-youre-looking-in-the-wrong-place/

Acknowledged.