samuijimmy Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Another trick to stop mould, a bucket of sand in problem areas.Absorbs most of the moisture. Ah! Rooo.... but..... dry sand bit hard to find at the moment ..... & from Tropicalevo..... "Thanks for that. Another aid to stop clothes in closets from going moldy is to put a lamp on in the closet. If your closet has an automatic light - leave the door open. If not, and extension lead and a 40w bulb will do the trick " Not thought of that one... Thanks! The other problem, lately is the invasion of small sugar ants, ( I guess).... even getting into tightly sealed sugar container & even the sealed Coffee Mate jar... .... by the hundreds. Funny you usually see a trail from where they are coming in, but they seem to appear out of the "blue".... extra protein in the morning coffee! The cure for that is to set the containers in a bowl of water..... before it happens.... !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric1949 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Just as my garden was starting to dry out, and the dirt road passed my house was not so deep in water...........................it's back again, all flooded. By the way you can buy de-humidifier packs in Tesco Chaweng and Macro, place one in your wardrobe to absorb the damp. If you have aircon, leave the wardrobe doors open whilst it is running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Is it time to revive this thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Is it time to revive this thread? i think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Anyone know when this is gonna stop and we get back to normal? Sadly - not soon methinks Sire. Forsooth - all of the seers are forecasting more of the wet stuff. (Externally.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 By Beerian: Posted 8 minutes ago Can I get through Chaweng heading (coming from Amari side) up through the centre to Lamai with a motorbike? Last time I had to turn back near Top Ten resturant. Any better this morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maccaroni man Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 the lamai school bus called and said the roads were too flooded to do pick ups this morning, how is the beach road in front of centara? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuijimmy Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Rain started about 5 pm last night, here around Maenam, pretty heavy at times over night & again now.... But much to my surprise, this morning, there is very little water running & no lake around the house! I thought I would have to get my Welly boots on & go dig trenches, again .... The stream near me only up about a foot to 18"... Also spoken to two people in Maenam, around Soi 4 area & no significant flooding there & Soi Maenam Resort Road which got hit hard last time is OK at the moment.... :jap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Is it time to revive this thread? this thread has turned into a flood of topics about floods. it is interesting because when this forum closes. can tell how many floods there have been this wet season by the amount of pages posted. if people look at bangkok last night on the Kings birthday. you could see all stars in the sky in bangers. time to use up some flyer bonus points me thinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 the road into lam dim market is shut,. also the road conditions everywhere are terrible with a lot of new potholes everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 the road into lam dim market is shut,. also the road conditions everywhere are terrible with a lot of new potholes everywhere if this carries on then we will re revolutionise and devolope gills and go back to the water. i wonder what real estate market would be under the sea. i am buying the manolpy for the hotel called " octopuses gardern in the shade" think thats the best business move i have made. i will be a million under water air buy 2012. seeeya would wanna be yaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandguy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Today the water level from our pond rose from early morning to now be as high as a month ago when Samui shut down (and I was lucky enough to miss it then). The gardener has a net out to try to keep the fish from swimming away over the lawn and the cars have all been reparked. I'm a bit surprised as the rain was more steady than torrential. The streak of brown extending into the ocean from the nearby river is by far the largest and longest I have seen. What is happening today around the island, and especially between Tong Krut and Nathon? Time to call on the coconut wireless (grapevine, word of mouth) for info.:jap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric1949 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Areas behind Wat Lamai totally flooded with incessant rain. Cannot get pick-up out of my land to collect repaired burned out pump, from Sundays electric problems!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samui543 Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Any updates on the water situation around the island? Chaweng beach road etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuiRes Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Any updates on the water situation around the island? Chaweng beach road etc etc I have just driven back from Taling Ngam to Chaweng Noi. The Ring Road is generally passable but there are areas of deep standing water to be wary of. South Lamai was not passable going down earlier this afternoon as we were diverted onto the beach road but when I came back it was passable. North of Lamai was impassable in both directions and you are diverted into the back roads by Tamarind. North from Lamai standing water again but passable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandguy Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Went this afternoon from Taling Ngam about 1pm to Nathon and then about 4 to Lamai and back to Taling Ngam. In my high clearance pick up truck the only really bad part was the section just south of the Rajah ferry. That section of road (not the ring road, the right turn if you are coming from the Rajah Ferry dock) is built up above (or usually above) a wet area and it is narrow and twisting in several spots with (TIT) unprotected drop offs down from the side of the roadway. The water was going over the road deep enough and hard enough to be of concern in a car, small truck, or bike. Worse, you couldn't see the edge of the road and even if you know the road well you could drive off the edge. I would advise totally avoiding this section for a while, even if you have to detour around to the ring road. Many other spots were under water and sometimes surging water but if you slow down ok in a truck. Just by Salbeing Lae (Hin Taa Hin Yai) restaurant it looks like the ditch has collapsed and one lane is flooded beyond what any regular passenger vehicle could pass, so everybody is using the other lane there. This is just as you leave Lamai on the Hua Thanon side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Went this afternoon from Taling Ngam about 1pm to Nathon and then about 4 to Lamai and back to Taling Ngam. In my high clearance pick up truck the only really bad part was the section just south of the Rajah ferry. That section of road (not the ring road, the right turn if you are coming from the Rajah Ferry dock) is built up above (or usually above) a wet area and it is narrow and twisting in several spots with (TIT) unprotected drop offs down from the side of the roadway. The water was going over the road deep enough and hard enough to be of concern in a car, small truck, or bike. Worse, you couldn't see the edge of the road and even if you know the road well you could drive off the edge. I would advise totally avoiding this section for a while, even if you have to detour around to the ring road. Many other spots were under water and sometimes surging water but if you slow down ok in a truck. Just by Salbeing Lae (Hin Taa Hin Yai) restaurant it looks like the ditch has collapsed and one lane is flooded beyond what any regular passenger vehicle could pass, so everybody is using the other lane there. This is just as you leave Lamai on the Hua Thanon side. bit off topic but i think this toppic needs some broightening. got clear skys in manam this morning. dont know how long it will lats so enjoy while u ccan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandguy Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 bit off topic but i think this toppic needs some broightening. got clear skys in manam this morning. dont know how long it will lats so enjoy while u ccan Very happy to be able to take your advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 All roads in Chaweng passable. 5 cm water in Dao market and outside lamdin, no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigC Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Very happy to be able to take your advice! sunny again same place this morning. same advice applies. go down the beach if there is any beach left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samui543 Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Looks like monsoon season is back? what the hell is going on? Flood updates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Looks like monsoon season is back? what the hell is going on? Flood updates? Talad Dao market...as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livinthailandos Posted March 17, 2011 Author Share Posted March 17, 2011 I'm here in bophut I've been watching the rain as well as timing the rain and so far rain has not let up. rain fall started at 1:15pm And still going right now No power since 1:15 pm as well Main ring road through bophut is heavy flooded right now cars either turning around or driving through Wish everyone to stay safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Bang Rak was still flooded this morning. Goodness knows what it is like now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Windguru had it right. More of the same early morning. http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?sc=30397 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Beach road Chaweng, flooded outside Poppies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangrakBob Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Wonder if it has anything to do with this "supermoon" I was reading about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooo Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Wonder if it has anything to do with this "supermoon" I was reading about? http://www.spiderker...arth-Quake.aspx Scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangrakBob Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Wonder if it has anything to do with this "supermoon" I was reading about? http://www.spiderker...arth-Quake.aspx Scary. Cheers Roo, yeah it is and seems a bit to much of a coincidence that it is total unseason chaos across right now. I did chuckle at "moonageddon" though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patsycat Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Loving it, loving it, loving it. (just a wee bit jealous, mind!) My friends who are now on your beautiful island were upsetting me last week about lying in the sun, drinking cocktails, swimming in the lovely sea etc. I shall hear back from them at the end of the month!!! TEE HEE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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