BANGKOK (NNT) - With Thailand currently in the midst of its annual peak rainy period, authorities are working to ensure that industrial estates are well-prepared for any and all water contingencies. The head of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand has expressed confidence that industrial parks will successfully weather this year’s flood season.

 

Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has ordered the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) to keep parks nationwide informed of the situation, especially those located in flood-prone areas.

 

Minister Suriya noted that as far as he has been briefed, all industrial parks have concrete flood prevention measures already in place, with some even erecting embankments as a pre-emptive measure. The minister also said he was confident that industrial estates would be able to handle the water situation this year.

 

The IEAT has assured that flood management plans for industrial estates are being strictly followed. Water pumps and backup generators, for example, have been inspected and continuously maintained to ensure 100% functionality. Water bodies inside industrial parks have also been drained to their lowest levels so they can serve as water retention areas. Coordination is also taking place with external parties in order to supply mobile water pumps to industrial parks.

 

It added that all industrial estates have been instructed to frequently carry out flood management drills.

 

Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG220907135833982

 

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13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

With Thailand currently in the midst of its annual peak rainy period

Drought up next

Pattaya has been preparing for years - in vain.

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The IEAT has assured that flood management plans for industrial estates are being strictly followed. Water pumps and backup generators, for example, have been inspected and continuously maintained to ensure 100% functionality.

Unlike those in BKK

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

With Thailand currently in the midst of its annual peak rainy period, authorities are working to ensure that industrial estates are well-prepared for any and all water contingencies. The head of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand has expressed confidence that industrial parks will successfully weather this year’s flood season.

Not unlike 2011

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Minister Suriya noted that as far as he has been briefed, all industrial parks have concrete flood prevention measures already in place, with some even erecting embankments as a pre-emptive measure. The minister also said he was confident that industrial estates would be able to handle the water situation this year.

So you surround the estate with high concrete barriers and embankments to keep out the water.

But how does material come in and products get shipped out?

Not forgetting the workers coming and going.

7 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

Drought up next

No problem. We will carry out frequent drought management drills then.