Floodwaters Match 2011 Levels, but a Disaster Is Unlikely This Year: Anutin

[webfact]

 

Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has assured the public that despite this year's rainfall and floodwaters being on par with 2011’s catastrophic floods, a disaster of similar scale is not anticipated.

 

Speaking yesterday (Sep. 25), Anutin noted that although Thailand is also impacted by water released from neighbouring countries—a factor beyond the government’s control—manageable measures are being undertaken to mitigate potential flooding impacts.

 

Residents in flood-prone areas, such as Bangkok, have been reassured that the devastating floods of 2011, which saw parts of the capital severely inundated and numerous roads turning into canals, are unlikely to recur. The 2011 floods remain the most damaging in Thailand’s history.

 

In Chiang Mai, the Ping River overflowed its banks today, causing floodwaters to surge through the economic zone. Nevertheless, Chiang Mai Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn reported to Anutin that the situation, though concerning, is still under control, even as the river's water levels remain high.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is set to visit Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai on Friday to assess the flooding situation firsthand and distribute relief equipment to alleviate residents' hardships.

 

Amid the flooding in Chiang Mai, homes and even the Region 5 police station, along with police flats housing over a thousand officers and their families, were affected. Most officers have evacuated essential items required for their duties, although around 200 remain to safeguard the premises, reported Thai Newsroom.

 

Pol. Lt. Gen. Kritthapol Yisakorn, commander of Provincial Police Region 5, has taken on a hands-on approach to support those still at the police flats. He personally delivered boxed meals to the area's staircases for the remaining residents while ensuring they remain safe amid rising waters from the Ping River.

 

Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, aiming to prevent a repeat of the devastating floods experienced in 2011.

 

Top Picture courtesy: Matichon/FILE

 

-- 2024-09-26

 

[SABloke]

Fool

[watchcat]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Chiang Mai Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn reported to Anutin that the situation, though concerning, is still under control

 

Yes, I'm sure it is, like the forest burning.....?

[FritsSikkink]

Tell that to the residents of the flooded areas.

[mdr224]

If this guy told me theres no danger, i would pack my bags immediately 

[watchcat]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Speaking yesterday (Sep. 25), Anutin noted that although Thailand is also impacted by water released from neighbouring countries—a factor beyond the government’s control

 

He means  the dams in China, but afraid to say so.

[watchcat]

but a Disaster Is Unlikely This Year: Anutin

 

What do you mean with disaster, your investment  in cannabis ?

[herfiehandbag]

Anutin: I live in Chiang Rai, it has been an absolute disaster.

 

Thousands of homes and businesses have been wrecked. People, very many people, ( including my daughter, and several of her friends) have lost virtually everything.

[John Drake]

Every time the Shins take power, we get catastrophic floods. The gods are telling us something.

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, has assured the public that despite this year's rainfall and floodwaters being on par with 2011’s catastrophic floods, a disaster of similar scale is not anticipated.

And he's the expert.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

Anutin: I live in Chiang Rai, it has been an absolute disaster.

 

Thousands of homes and businesses have been wrecked. People, very many people, ( including my daughter, and several of her friends) have lost virtually everything.

He only sees what he wants to see with his blinkered vision looking out of his Bangkok palace.

[Bday Prang]

Depends on the definition of a disaster, which probably requires at least one of the political elite to be inconvenienced personally 

 

I saw on the news this morning that a benevolent Thai guy who owns a backhoe sent  one of his machines free of charge to do some emergency repair work on a canal that was threatening to burst its banks and destroy a village.  After the work was completed the machine was returned to base on the trailer of a full blown low loader , as opposed to the pathetic overloaded 6 wheel wagons they generally use out here.

  Not good enough for the police of Phayao  who decided he was over weight  ( unlikely as it was only a 20 ton machine)   and the promptly fined him 120,000 baht  for his trouble,    As they say , a good deed rarely goes unpunished

[huangnon]

2 hours ago, John Drake said:

Every time the Shins take power, we get catastrophic floods. The gods are telling us something.

 

Looking forward to seeing the little China doll donning a pair of Burberry wellies to inspect the flooding.

[black tabby12345]

Anyone in Chiang Mai?

I am.

And found following  map.

Hope this helps to evaluate the flood risk to you.

 

Chiang Mai topographic map, elevation, terrain (topographic-map.com)

 

 

[herfiehandbag]

21 minutes ago, Bday Prang said:

Depends on the definition of a disaster, which probably requires at least one of the political elite to be inconvenienced personally 

 

I saw on the news this morning that a benevolent Thai guy who owns a backhoe sent  one of his machines free of charge to do some emergency repair work on a canal that was threatening to burst its banks and destroy a village.  After the work was completed the machine was returned to base on the trailer of a full blown low loader , as opposed to the pathetic overloaded 6 wheel wagons they generally use out here.

  Not good enough for the police of Phayao  who decided he was over weight  ( unlikely as it was only a 20 ton machine)   and the promptly fined him 120,000 baht  for his trouble,    As they say , a good deed rarely goes unpunished

Quite astonishing, but somehow not surprising.

 

I hope that this is quashed.

 

 

[PuiPuiHarry]

Anutin... is that not the water-genious, who wanted to use the propellors of the ships, in the Chao Praya river to propell the flood water out ?

Go to Netherlands, and see what the Dutch build in dykes the last 1000 years.

see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-M2sORduKI   Why The Netherlands Isn't Flooding (Anymore)

Flood defence - dyke construction on the River Waal

[Bday Prang]

1 minute ago, herfiehandbag said:

Quite astonishing, but somehow not surprising.

 

I hope that this is quashed.

 

 

I think it probably will be , it was all over the news with no shortage of the usual "oh ho's" from the presenters,  I have seen no comment from the police involved  yet

[Bday Prang]

2 minutes ago, PuiPuiHarry said:

Anutin... is that not the water-genious, who wanted to use the propellors of the ships, in the Chao Praya river to propell the flood water out ?

Go to Netherlands, and see what the Dutch build in dykes the last 1000 years.

see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-M2sORduKI   Why The Netherlands Isn't Flooding (Anymore)

Flood defence - dyke construction on the River Waal

Would expect no less from the Dutch who are world leaders in land reclamation , due to necessity 

Thailand on the other hand prefer to concentrate on far more important matters , like gay marriage,  lesse majeste, and the health and safety of convicted criminals like Taksin.   Its all about priorities or rather a lack of them

[AgMech Cowboy]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely, aiming to prevent a repeat of the devastating floods experienced in 2011.

That would be nice. Hopefully the person(s) who are tasked with monitoring and managing the water reservoirs and dam controls won't be busy kowtowing to the new PM like they did when Yingluck was named PM.  (No one was doing their job. Too busy kissing you know what...).

[brianthainess]

Try telling that to someone who has lost everything, Oh it's not a disaster, well it bloody well is for them, what would mitigate a disaster according to this Nut-in government ?

[lordgrinz]

10 hours ago, hotchilli said:

And he's the expert.

 

He's a Nepobaby, he thinks he's a God.

[BayArea]

 "but a Disaster Is Unlikely This Year"

 

Famous last words...🤣

[Danderman123]

20 hours ago, watchcat said:

 

He means  the dams in China, but afraid to say so.

The only river I know that flows from China to Thailand is the Mekong, but it's not causing flooding in Thailand.

 

The source of the Ping river may be in Myanmar, though.

[Danderman123]

15 hours ago, black tabby12345 said:

Anyone in Chiang Mai?

I am.

And found following  map.

Hope this helps to evaluate the flood risk to you.

 

Chiang Mai topographic map, elevation, terrain (topographic-map.com)

 

 

It looks like the city center is uphill from the Ping river.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, lordgrinz said:

 

He's a Nepobaby, he thinks he's a God.

He's certainly not Moses.

[zyphodb]

5 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

The only river I know that flows from China to Thailand is the Mekong, but it's not causing flooding in Thailand.

 

The source of the Ping river may be in Myanmar, though.

 

The Mekong's not flooding???

 

Go to Nong Khai and say that...

[Danderman123]

3 minutes ago, zyphodb said:

 

The Mekong's not flooding???

 

Go to Nong Khai and say that...

You can blame that one on China.

[black tabby12345]

On 9/27/2024 at 5:33 AM, Danderman123 said:

It looks like the city center is uphill from the Ping river.

 

Yes, on the map, the left side is  higher.

And lower on the right side.