webfact Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 TNR Staff BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration (BMA) today (Oct. 4) said it is gearing up to ask the private sector to allow their staff to work from home during Oct. 5-7 to avoid the impact of torrential rain as some people were stranded in the floods last evening, Amarin TV said. Bangkok Deputy Governor Tavida Kamolvej admitted that draining of floodwater yesterday was slow with this being due to the heavy downpour. However floodwater has almost completely gone today but some alleys are still inundated. BMA has worked out a plan to cope with more heavy rainfall during Oct. 5-7 as forecast by the Meteorological Department with Deputy Governor Wisanu Sapsomphon implementing it. Initially more sandbags and barriers are being built in flood prone areas. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/10/04/bangkokians-urged-to-work-from-home-during-oct-5-7-due-to-heavy-rain/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2022-10-05 - 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expat68 Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Not included is the vast amount of water heading Bangkoks way, I would estimate that in Loei it was only 30 cm short of the record flood 20 years ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 8 hours ago, webfact said: BANGKOK Metropolitan Administration (BMA) today (Oct. 4) said it is gearing up to ask the private sector to allow their staff to work from home during Oct. 5-7 to avoid the impact of torrential rain as some people were stranded in the floods last evening, Amarin TV said. You mean those who can't get to work without a submarine, should be given permission to work from home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 8 hours ago, webfact said: Initially more sandbags and barriers are being built in flood prone areas. Dear god do they never progress beyond these measures? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourmanflint Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Do they ever think of increasing drainage in areas that are prone to flooding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggy Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 2 hours ago, hotchilli said: Dear god do they never progress beyond these measures? No, hence the annual chaos ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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