Getting Around In Thailand During Flood

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Getting around

Upper Northeast: Motorists can use Mitraphap Road to get to Nakhon Ratchasima, but should avoid the flooded downtown area by using the bypass.

However, motorists should be careful because KM6 to KM10 of the bypass is still under 20 centimetres of water. The Mitraphap Road can be used to get to Nong Khai.

North: Motorists can travel along Phaholyothin Road to Chiang Rai.

Impassable areas:

Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat)

- Highway 205, KM387 to KM399 in Muang district

- Highway 2068, KM37 in Non Thai district

- Highway 201, KM37 to KM39 in Dan Khun Thot district

- Highway 224, KM2 to KM16 in Chok Chai district

-l Highway 226, KM6 to KM35 in Chakkarat district

- Highway 2421, from KM44 to KM46 in Chok Chai district

Sa Kaew

- Highway 3366, KM0 to KM7 in Aranyaprathet district

- Highway 3511, KM9 to KM14 in Aranyaprathet

Khon Kaen

- Highway 2038, KM3 to KM5 in Nong Rua district

Prachin Buri

- Highway 319, KM152 to KM153 in Si Maha Pho district

Lop Buri

- Highway 311, KM9 to KM10 in Muang district

- Highway 3019, KM1 to KM2 in Muang district

- Highway 3024, KM6 to KM13 in Ban Mi district

- Highway 205, KM229 to KM242 in Khok Samrong district

- Highway 2275, KM0 to KM2 in Chai Badan district

Ayutthaya

- Highway 3467, KM15 to KM17 in Tha Rua district

Visit www.doh.go.th for more information.

Train services halted

Number 111 (Bangkok-Den Chai)

Number 9 (Bangkok-Chiang Mai)

Number 201 (Bangkok-Phitsanulok)

Number 3 (Bangkok-Sawankhalok)

Number 209 (Bangkok-Takhli)

Number 211 (Bangkok-Taphan Hin)

Number 75 (Bangkok-Udon Thani)

Numbers 2, 10, 14 and 52 (Chiang Mai-Bangkok)

Number 108 (Den Chai-Bangkok)

Number 116 (Phitsanulok-Bangkok)

Number 4 (Sawankhalok-Bangkok)

Call 1690 or visit www.railway.co.th for details.

-- The Nation 2010-10-22

[chantorn]

Pack a life jacket in your suitcase and prepare to use it.

PS

Khon Kaen

- Highway 2038, KM3 to KM5 in Nong Rua district

I wonder if PM Mark will or even can, ever visit the flood victims in Khon Kaen.

[eladblum]

Is this the full list of blocked roads in the area?

I'm going to Phitsanulok from Amnatcharoen tomorrow.

Is road 12 open from Khon Kaen to Phitsanulok?

[dunder]

Great information.. Thanks

Anyone else having problems getting the english version of "doh.go.th" to work?

Edited October 22, 2010 by dunder

[eladblum]

Great information.. Thanks

Anyone else having problems getting the english version of "doh.go.th" to work?

Yeah, the English version is in Thai...

[wiggy221]

Hi all,

I will be travelling from BKK to Buri Ram next week, anyone know what the condition of the roads are like?

Also, can anyone give me an update on the weather situation in Jomtien and BKK (Nana Plaza area)

Thanks :jap:

[riki]

Hi all,

I will be travelling from BKK to Buri Ram next week, anyone know what the condition of the roads are like?

Also, can anyone give me an update on the weather situation in Jomtien and BKK (Nana Plaza area)

Thanks :jap:

All ok at Nana BKK

[HermosaBeachGuy]

I'm on the Monday night train to Nong Khai. I don't see it on the list, but if anyone has any information, that would be great.

Thanks

[travelerjim]

Hi all,

I will be travelling from BKK to Buri Ram next week, anyone know what the condition of the roads are like?

Also, can anyone give me an update on the weather situation in Jomtien and BKK (Nana Plaza area)

Thanks :jap:

Jomtien is clear and sunny...today, Friday and now 7pm in evening.

Be sure to be careful if going to Buriram.

Lots of water in and around Korat and low areas.

tj

[tigermonkey]

The Li- Lamphun Highway ( #106 ) is closed noth of Huai Yen - traffic is being detoured on the Chom Thong road at Ban Hong - we've never seen so much traffic going through our village.

The dam on the Li River just north of Huai Yen / Ban Hong is over flowing its banks and the highway. It is raining hard and almost continually.

They tried to open the flood sluice on the dam yesterday, but it would not open -- never been used to the best of my knowledge, and obviously not maintained. Their solution to the problem was to dynamite away part of the dam , but the water is still rising . Now all our fields downstream are flooded - goodbye rice and veggies ! I guess the farmers above the dam have more money and influence than thiose of us below the dam.

Only a few months ago the entire basin of the dam was dry mud flats.

Edited October 22, 2010 by tigermonkey

[Tanaka]

I'm on the Monday night train to Nong Khai. I don't see it on the list, but if anyone has any information, that would be great.

Thanks

It is on the list. Train 75 to Udon Thani proceeds to Nong Khai normally.

[SergeiY]

Pack a life jacket in your suitcase and prepare to use it.

PS

Khon Kaen

- Highway 2038, KM3 to KM5 in Nong Rua district

I wonder if PM Mark will or even can, ever visit the flood victims in Khon Kaen.

... and don't forget to bring an umbrella or you look pissed when it rains.

[Colabamumbai]

I'm on the Monday night train to Nong Khai. I don't see it on the list, but if anyone has any information, that would be great.

Thanks

Please let me know how you made out. I will be taking the train to Nong Khai from Korat next week.

[Colabamumbai]

The big bus terminal in Korat is still underwater. Tickets are being sold at Tesco Lotus, buses are leaving from different areas. They are parked all over Mittraphap.

[frenchfarangjomtien]

So this time is true ? Every year i read news about flooding, so i still can't be sure that this time it's a real disaster ?

[Brian67]

So this time is true ? Every year i read news about flooding, so i still can't be sure that this time it's a real disaster ?

Up Periscope!!

[powderpuff]

Worst floods in 75 years so yeah it's true.

[tomloughney]

I just came down from Nan to Pattaya last night, it was fine.

Is this the full list of blocked roads in the area?

I'm going to Phitsanulok from Amnatcharoen tomorrow.

Is road 12 open from Khon Kaen to Phitsanulok?

[craigt3365]

Just got off the phone with wifey. She said Phimai is way under water now. She made it through 2 days ago, but doesn't think she can go back that way. It's a real mess and seems to be changing frequently. She traveled from Pattaya to the old bus terminal outside Khorat and then to her village just south of Khon Kaen. Took her 12 hours to get there....

[ianh68]

... and don't forget to bring an umbrella or you look pissed when it rains.

At least Obama holds his own umbrella. Cant see Mark setting an example somehow.

[cflai]

Hi

We are a convoy of 10 cars intending to cross Thailand from Sadao in the south to Chiang Khong in the north into Laos enroute to China in a week's time.

On the way, our original plan is to stay over night at Surat Thani, Ayuthya and Chiang Khong.

Now that the flood situation has arisen, we are in a bit of fix to decide which way is the best to avoid all the floods along the way.

Although it is still a week to go and situation may well change, any advise under the current situation will help to determine which way we can take.

Any advice will greatly be appreciated.......

Thanks

Edited October 23, 2010 by cflai

[SergeiY]

... and don't forget to bring an umbrella or you look pissed when it rains.

At least Obama holds his own umbrella. Cant see Mark setting an example somehow.

Because Obama is a snob, but Abhisit has this way two free hands to help the people.

[craigt3365]

... and don't forget to bring an umbrella or you look pissed when it rains.

At least Obama holds his own umbrella. Cant see Mark setting an example somehow.

Because Obama is a snob, but Abhisit has this way two free hands to help the people.

Have you met Obama? Have you met Abhisit? No. Last post, you blasted Abhisit. Now you praise him. Still off your meds?

[Colabamumbai]

Pack a life jacket in your suitcase and prepare to use it.

PS

Khon Kaen

- Highway 2038, KM3 to KM5 in Nong Rua district

I wonder if PM Mark will or even can, ever visit the flood victims in Khon Kaen.

... and don't forget to bring an umbrella or you look pissed when it rains.

Notice that he does not get in the water above his boots. He is trying to be like the lotus flower, surrounded by water but not getting wet.

[SergeiY]

Pack a life jacket in your suitcase and prepare to use it.

PS

Khon Kaen

- Highway 2038, KM3 to KM5 in Nong Rua district

I wonder if PM Mark will or even can, ever visit the flood victims in Khon Kaen.

... and don't forget to bring an umbrella or you look pissed when it rains.

Notice that he does not get in the water above his boots. He is trying to be like the lotus flower, surrounded by water but not getting wet.

Its just a photo. A frozen moment in time. We don't know if he got later water above his boots or if he put his life jacket on and saved 100 orphans or a cute little kitten.

Only one thing is for sure - it is not Obama holding that umbrella as some other troll suggested few entries above.

[phoneguy702]

As far as Mark not going into water that is above his boots, why would you bother to wear boots if you going into deep water? You just risk getting pulled down if the water is moving or loose your boots in any case.

[SergeiY]

As far as Mark not going into water that is above his boots, why would you bother to wear boots if you going into deep water? You just risk getting pulled down if the water is moving or loose your boots in any case.

Exactly.

Secondly, nobody would see that you are wearing boots if your boots would be under water in that photo.

[phoneguy702]

Seems reasonable to not go into water that is above your boots but maybe there is something about the comment I don't understand

[HermosaBeachGuy]

My ticket says train 69, not 75...

I'm on the Monday night train to Nong Khai. I don't see it on the list, but if anyone has any information, that would be great.

Thanks

It is on the list. Train 75 to Udon Thani proceeds to Nong Khai normally.

[rametindallas]

double entry, sorry

Edited October 24, 2010 by rametindallas