webfact Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 TNR Staff CARETAKER Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan inspected Khlong Saen Saep floodgate in Minburi to monitor the flooding in the capital with Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt being on hand to brief him on the situation, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Sept. 14). Chadchart told Prawit, who was accompanied by Deputy Defence Minister Gen. Chaicharn Changmongkol and two Palang Pracharat Party MPs, that Bangkok has been lashed by torrential rain for days now and he is going to propose to the Office of the National Water Resources that a water expressway be built to drain floodwater. This water expressway would not go through the Phra Khanong area, he added. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/09/14/prawit-wades-in-to-help-chadchart-solve-city-flooding/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-09-15 - 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! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nicholas Paul KNIGHT Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 Maybe if he stayed away from water the levels would go down. .....hahaha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted September 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2022 Feel sorry for him really, stuck between this rock star life and a comfy afternoon nap 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozz1 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 How about spending some money on flood mitigation but can't wait to have a photo op Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 What can Big Dye offer that many before him failed to achieve? Bangkok is on average 1.5 metres above sea level and flat, good luck with that one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andycoops Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Perhaps he could throw himself into the breech with that posture and stem the flow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Go Mr. P! If you stare at the water long time enough it might dry up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, 2baht said: What can Big Dye offer that many before him failed to achieve? He might have a higher than average water displacement tonnage, just have to steer him to where he is of best use... (sound of foghorn playing) Edited September 15, 2022 by klauskunkel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 It was surely more of waddle than a wade as he clung on to his Zimmer frame ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Andycoops said: Perhaps he could throw himself into the breech with that posture and stem the flow. I had similar thoughts... head north and block the path by jumping in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 I had visions of the little Ball Bearing bobbing about in the Chao Praya River when I read the headline at first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Prawit is an oxygen thief who will contribute zero to rectifying the flood issue. The big question is " how do you stop a natural flood plain from flooding"? They need to divert and store upstream flows away from the down stream flood plain, which incurs massive infrastructure costs to build and maintain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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