Economist Warns of Bangkok’s Potential Submergence in Seven Years: A Thai economist, Anusorn Thammajai, has warned that Bangkok could be submerged by the sea within the next seven to eight years due to rising sea levels and environmental issues. He urged the government to take immediate action to prevent catastrophic economic and social damage. Anusorn highlighted the impact of natural disasters like flash floods, climate fluctuations, and air pollution on the economy. He proposed six urgent policies, including constructing water barriers, planting mangroves, and considering relocating the capital. Without serious preventive measures, the city faces a dire future, with potential damage affecting over 10 million people and costing 18.6 trillion baht.

He's a geologist as well now?

There's no question that many major cities on the coast, at sea level will suffer from storm surges and rising tides over the next decade or two, around the world. We all know what's causing it, but many are not willing to admit it.

 

However prognosticating that Bangkok will be underwater in less than a decade is a bit silly, and likely unscientific. There's no question that there will be more flooding and there are certainly some areas that are more vulnerable than others. Thailand could be engaging in the kind of flood controls that the Dutch have become experts at, over the past several decades, but they still seem to refuse any foreign expertise. That is on them.