webfact Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Picture: Thai Rath Bangkok was inundated by a massive rainstorm yesterday evening that paralysed roads. Some had already got home but the stragglers were caught up in the misery as the heavens opened amid high winds around 7 pm. Thai Rath were still reporting on the after effects at 1 am saying that at that time water levels in main thoroughfares like Pahonyothin, Kaset Nawamin, Siwara Town in Town and Ramkhamhaeng were still high enough to cause difficulty. They reported foot deep water along Phetchaburi Road with some motorists in smaller vehicles turning back from outbound journeys to the higher ground of Pratunam and seeming alternative routes from there. Siam Rath reported just after 11 pm that 18 roads were having problems. They said that 143 milimeters of rain had fallen in the Saphan Sung area, 139 in Minburi and 130 in Wattana (that's the central Sukhumvit tourist area of Bangkok). The three areas with the highest hourly precipitation were: Phrakhanong 94 mm/hr Saphan Sung 92 and Thawee Wattana 88 -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-07-21 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Picture: Thai Rath Picture: Thai Rath Picture: Thai Rath Picture: Thai Rath 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 Fancy that happening in a tropical country ???? 2 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iamfalang Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 global warming!!! run to the hills falang!!! Don't worry, the Ark is coming for you. Remember, head to Pattaya and get two of each. In 50, 100-, and 150-years, there will be another falang with this exact same message. 2 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 24 minutes ago, JoePai said: Fancy that happening in a tropical country ???? And also considering the billions of baht the BMA have spent ( and distributed to connected cronies ) in flood relief works 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 I thought after the great floods Bangkok had where the city was under water for days in some Area's the drain system was repaired, apparently not. Looking down from my lofty perch this morning I saw the new Hotel being developed near the Aetas Lumpini had all of the pilon holes filled with water and the workers using pumps to drain them so they could get the work completed before pouring the cement.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KhunLA Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 Whoa ... that a lot of rain. Not sure any system would handle that. At least it's not Sept/Oct and or high tide season. Other areas had a bit more. It is that time of year: https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/30329260 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josephbloggs Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Excel said: And also considering the billions of baht the BMA have spent ( and distributed to connected cronies ) in flood relief works I don't think any drainage system could handle the volume of rain that fell last night. In most areas it has drained after a few hours. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 5 hours ago, JoePai said: Fancy that happening in a tropical country ???? Exactly! News worthy, city in the tropics inundated during rainy season! SSDY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bangkok Barry Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 My wife told me they had to suspend the canal boat service as the boats couldn't get under the bridges as the water was too high. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 When it rains in Thailand, it really rains. Very impressive, glad I was not there. Good luck to all people affected, it will take some time to get the car or motor bike dried out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 landlords plotting to raise rents--claiming waterfront properties.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted July 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 21, 2022 I watched the hours of rain from my high rise condominium and I thought: Let's look how the streets look tomorrow. And the streets were just fine in the morning. Years ago it would have been flooded in the morning. And years before that it was a lot worse. At least in Sukhumvit, Bangkok it is no problem anymore. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 48 minutes ago, Stargeezr said: When it rains in Thailand, it really rains. Very impressive, glad I was not there. It is very impressive. I think looking at that kind of rain is somehow exiting - at least if we don't have to go out at that time or soon after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 21 hours ago, JoePai said: Fancy that happening in a tropical country ???? Exactly... flash storms, flash floods, flash repairs and back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flexomike Posted July 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2022 15 minutes ago, hotchilli said: Exactly... flash storms, flash floods, flash repairs and back to normal. that's a lot of flashing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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