PM Defends Necessity For Flood Water To Be Drained Through Bangkok

[pimay11]

What does she mean by will enter Bangkok? We live in Bangkok, our address is Bangkok, go to Chaengwattana immigration and are we flooded, the floods have already entered Bangkok Ms YS.

Evidently K. Pracha is misinformed. I think they need to change their name to CROCK.

Posted 13 minutes ago FROC press con: Pracha assures situation under control; no flooding in BKK yet

Lying scumbags the lot of them. Trying to pretend everything was under control with the Prapa canal, I read that press release on Thursday while waiting for more sand to arrive while we were trying to save the village. And now today this announcement from Pracha, 'no flooding in BKK yet'. I am flooded, I live in BKK, therefore flooding has arrived in BKK. Stay safe everybody, we got out of town as the water started to roll up our driveway. We decided to get out while we could instead of being another family needing boat rescue and shelter. Going to sit things out here in the NE where there is plenty of drinking water and fish in the river and consider if we want to return and try to fix up our home and business that is now flooded, in Bangkok. That's flooding in Bangkok Mr Pracha just in case you are confused about that.

It looks like they are still at the game. Gippy you might consider giving CROCK (sorry typo FROC) a call and inform them of the real situation.

FROC Press Conference Confirms No Flooding in BKK Yet

The Flood Relief Operations Center held a press conference at around 10.30 A.M. this morning to assure the flood situation is still under control and there is no flooding in Bangkok yet.

[YellowFeverCAD]

They have no idea what they are doing or what is going on or who the water is going to hit. Bunch of imbeciles.

And you could do better.....................

A room full of monkeys could do better, oh wait that's what they have now.. never mind....

[TomAikins]

They have no idea what they are doing or what is going on or who the water is going to hit. Bunch of imbeciles.

A succinct and accurate assessment.

[scotbeve]

They need to get this going ASAP.

I figure 1 or 2 days for us to get an idea of what areas will flood for the 6 to 8 weeks.

Once they get it going & it stabilizes, we can start to figure out how we are going to handle it.

In the meantime, we are all in limbo.

I'm leaving tonight for the home in CM.... Here's why>>>> (sorry for any redundancies)

[LuckyLew]

Yingluck warned Bangkok residents to move belongings higher by at least one meter and prepare for four to six weeks of flooding.

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She assured the volume will be controlled so as not to cause widespread flooding which will affect residents.

So a metre of water and 4 - 6 weeks of flooding won't affect residents?

Tell the residents of Rangsit, Pathum Thani, don Muang ..................... that it won;t affect residents.

Gov't have no clue what areas will be flooded, how much water will enter, how high it will be or how long it will last

[OzMick]

They need to get this going ASAP.

I figure 1 or 2 days for us to get an idea of what areas will flood for the 6 to 8 weeks.

Once they get it going & it stabilizes, we can start to figure out how we are going to handle it.

In the meantime, we are all in limbo.

God I hope not - limbo is supposedly the "edge of hell" where certain sinners with a "get out of hell free" card (probably purchased from the Pope) were supposed to wait until the second coming of JC who would admit them into heaven. Probably the slowest thing imagined by mankind.

[TAWP]

She confirmed the authorities will keep expressways and overpasses unblocked to prevent a traffic gridlock.

Good luck, all the main expressways have been reduced to one-lane donkey-trails as people keep parking 3 lanes deep.

Can we burn some of the cars or tip them off the express-ways?

[ES1]

Gotta wonder how they can keep the MRT from flooding. Then again it was probably designed with this possiblility in mind. Then again TiT.

[DP25]

Gotta wonder how they can keep the MRT from flooding. Then again it was probably designed with this possiblility in mind. Then again TiT.

Entrances to the MRT are all elevated so hopefully will avoid the flood, and they can also shut off the entrances with flood gates.

Edited October 22, 2011 by DP25

[thaibeachlovers]

They need to get this going ASAP.

I figure 1 or 2 days for us to get an idea of what areas will flood for the 6 to 8 weeks.

Once they get it going & it stabilizes, we can start to figure out how we are going to handle it.

In the meantime, we are all in limbo.

Totally different tune from you when i suggested the same yesterday. Here we are still flooded in rising water. But not as hard hit as other villages.

I hope for you guys it will be as much as it is here.

]Rob, I can understand that you guys are doing it tough in the north, but what you wrote is a really weird statement. Sort of like saying … “I’ve got a broken leg … I hope your leg breaks so that you can feel my pain”.

ALL of Thailand is feeling the pain now!

Remember also that the flood did not initiate in the Bangkok surrounds but has travelled to the south from the north. They are simply trying to mitigate the flood risk, the same as you guys did in the north.

Bangkok is simply the exit point for the majority of the flood waters.

<ALL of Thailand is feeling the pain now!>

Sorry, but up in Chiang Mai, and other areas of the north where I visited recently, I couldn't see any evidence that they give a monkey's about the south or Bkk. Other than a big glass box in Central Airport asking for donations, I wouldn't have even known that the disaster was happening!

The only thing they seemed to worry about was which movie to see.

Perhaps it's understandable, as my wife tells me that when C M was flooded they got sweet FA help from Bkk.

[DeeMaiDee]

Looks like Thaksin won't plan on being back for a while, wouldn't want to get his feet wet !!

[h90]

She confirmed the authorities will keep expressways and overpasses unblocked to prevent a traffic gridlock.

Good luck, all the main expressways have been reduced to one-lane donkey-trails as people keep parking 3 lanes deep.

Can we burn some of the cars or tip them off the express-ways?

Where is the red mob when we need them?

[Bakseedaa]

They have no idea what they are doing or what is going on or who the water is going to hit. Bunch of imbeciles.

And you could do better.....................

With all the amenities at their disposal, "They" should have done much better.... There was no need for any of this flooding "if" someone with any experience had taken control.... Last year , almost as much rain and very little flooding...

[plumeria]

So, when are they actually going to start doing it? Are they waiting for it to rain or something?

SMS I get from Bangkok say the floodgates were opened THREE MINUTES AGO at 4pm Bangkok time and you can expect water levels to continually rise from this point onward up to 1 meter deep.

[robblok]

So, when are they actually going to start doing it? Are they waiting for it to rain or something?

SMS I get from Bangkok say the floodgates were opened THREE MINUTES AGO at 4pm Bangkok time and you can expect water levels to continually rise from this point onward up to 1 meter deep.

Finally, i hope it helps drain everything faster. I also hope it will take some the pressure off here.

[tominbkk]

SMS I get from Bangkok say the floodgates were opened THREE MINUTES AGO at 4pm Bangkok time and you can expect water levels to continually rise from this point onward up to 1 meter deep.

Bangkok sent that to you personally? Or was it from an agency/person and not the city itself......just looking for some credibility....way too many people shouting too many false alarms. Disinformation is thick and heavy these days.

[rogerdee123]

So, when are they actually going to start doing it? Are they waiting for it to rain or something?

SMS I get from Bangkok say the floodgates were opened THREE MINUTES AGO at 4pm Bangkok time and you can expect water levels to continually rise from this point onward up to 1 meter deep.

Finally, i hope it helps drain everything faster. I also hope it will take some the pressure off here.

wishful thinking. I predict that unfortunately you will not notice much change in your water levels. It will fill up Bangkok (which is the proverbial drop in the bucket) and then I predict it will trickle out very slowly. It won't simply run out to the see by gravity ... it must be pumped out of Bangkok.

The Chaopraya River is the natural way the water flows thru Bangkok and into the sea and this has never been blocked. Flooding Bangkok's commercial and residential areas probably isn't going to help reduce your water level by more than a millimeter or two.

[robblok]

So, when are they actually going to start doing it? Are they waiting for it to rain or something?

SMS I get from Bangkok say the floodgates were opened THREE MINUTES AGO at 4pm Bangkok time and you can expect water levels to continually rise from this point onward up to 1 meter deep.

Finally, i hope it helps drain everything faster. I also hope it will take some the pressure off here.

wishful thinking. I predict that unfortunately you will not notice much change in your water levels. It will fill up Bangkok (which is the proverbial drop in the bucket) and then I predict it will trickle out very slowly. It won't simply run out to the see by gravity ... it must be pumped out of Bangkok.

The Chaopraya River is the natural way the water flows thru Bangkok and into the sea and this has never been blocked. Flooding Bangkok's commercial and residential areas probably isn't going to help reduce your water level by more than a millimeter or two.

Again that is better as it rising here. But if its not going to help then i wonder why they are doing it. I think it will help because the canals that are overflowing are flooding me. Not the river, Its the canals that got blocked so the runoff could not go. Anyway im prepared for more water. But its great to see that Bangkok is doing his bit.

[Tanaka]

They have no idea what they are doing or what is going on or who the water is going to hit. Bunch of imbeciles.

And you could do better.....................

That was not the issue which someone with a working brain would understand. But as for your inane question, yes I think anyone apart for your red shirt mates would have done better.

[zydeco]

So, when are they actually going to start doing it? Are they waiting for it to rain or something?

SMS I get from Bangkok say the floodgates were opened THREE MINUTES AGO at 4pm Bangkok time and you can expect water levels to continually rise from this point onward up to 1 meter deep.

My house cleaning lady has been telling me all day long it would flood this afternoon. She made me finish putting things on the 2nd floor. I though she was a little too careful. Looks like she knew what she was talking about. I'll never question her again.

[falangjim]

What does she mean by will enter Bangkok? We live in Bangkok, our address is Bangkok, go to Chaengwattana immigration and are we flooded, the floods have already entered Bangkok Ms YS.

And I wonder what allowance will be made for border runners who cant?? same as the volunteers is suspect, still at least its a good job tourist figures are on the up eh?

Allowances made for border runners? What are you smoking? The city is about to flood and you're worried about your visa run?

Get a shovel and help out, lazy -bones.

[anterian]

I find the mentality of some posters truly amazing, I'm sure if a meteor were to strike Bangkok they would blame it on Yingluck's government. Opening the gates and letting the water through is the most sensible thing to do to avert a worse disaster. Why it was not done sooner was because too many self interested people in expensive areas of Bangkok wanted to keep their feet dry at the expense of everyone else. It is these people who control governments, any government. Thailand is not a democracy, it is a plutocracy pretending to be a democracy.

[whybother]

I find the mentality of some posters truly amazing, I'm sure if a meteor were to strike Bangkok they would blame it on Yingluck's government. Opening the gates and letting the water through is the most sensible thing to do to avert a worse disaster. Why it was not done sooner was because too many self interested people in expensive areas of Bangkok wanted to keep their feet dry at the expense of everyone else. It is these people who control governments, any government. Thailand is not a democracy, it is a plutocracy pretending to be a democracy.

Why it was not done sooner is because the government is not in control of the situation. That's what most of the complaining is about.

[anterian]

I find the mentality of some posters truly amazing, I'm sure if a meteor were to strike Bangkok they would blame it on Yingluck's government. Opening the gates and letting the water through is the most sensible thing to do to avert a worse disaster. Why it was not done sooner was because too many self interested people in expensive areas of Bangkok wanted to keep their feet dry at the expense of everyone else. It is these people who control governments, any government. Thailand is not a democracy, it is a plutocracy pretending to be a democracy.

Why it was not done sooner is because the government is not in control of the situation. That's what most of the complaining is about.

That is the point I am making, when it comes to the crunch no government is in control of the situation, it is the rich vested interests that hold the reins. Abhisit would be making the same mistakes, for his strings are pulled by the same people.

[whybother]

I find the mentality of some posters truly amazing, I'm sure if a meteor were to strike Bangkok they would blame it on Yingluck's government. Opening the gates and letting the water through is the most sensible thing to do to avert a worse disaster. Why it was not done sooner was because too many self interested people in expensive areas of Bangkok wanted to keep their feet dry at the expense of everyone else. It is these people who control governments, any government. Thailand is not a democracy, it is a plutocracy pretending to be a democracy.

Why it was not done sooner is because the government is not in control of the situation. That's what most of the complaining is about.

That is the point I am making, when it comes to the crunch no government is in control of the situation, it is the rich vested interests that hold the reins. Abhisit would be making the same mistakes, for his strings are pulled by the same people.

THE government is not in control of the situation. Why don't they do something about that.

IMO, Abhisit would have done a better job of communicating the situation. He would have had designated people to disperse information. There wouldn't have been people saying one thing, only to have it retracted by others moments later.

[Crushdepth]

I find the mentality of some posters truly amazing, I'm sure if a meteor were to strike Bangkok they would blame it on Yingluck's government. Opening the gates and letting the water through is the most sensible thing to do to avert a worse disaster. Why it was not done sooner was because too many self interested people in expensive areas of Bangkok wanted to keep their feet dry at the expense of everyone else. It is these people who control governments, any government. Thailand is not a democracy, it is a plutocracy pretending to be a democracy.

How do you know any of the above for a fact? You don't. It's hot air and rhetoric.

[anterian]

I find the mentality of some posters truly amazing, I'm sure if a meteor were to strike Bangkok they would blame it on Yingluck's government. Opening the gates and letting the water through is the most sensible thing to do to avert a worse disaster. Why it was not done sooner was because too many self interested people in expensive areas of Bangkok wanted to keep their feet dry at the expense of everyone else. It is these people who control governments, any government. Thailand is not a democracy, it is a plutocracy pretending to be a democracy.

Why it was not done sooner is because the government is not in control of the situation. That's what most of the complaining is about.

That is the point I am making, when it comes to the crunch no government is in control of the situation, it is the rich vested interests that hold the reins. Abhisit would be making the same mistakes, for his strings are pulled by the same people.

THE government is not in control of the situation. Why don't they do something about that.

IMO, Abhisit would have done a better job of communicating the situation. He would have had designated people to disperse information. There wouldn't have been people saying one thing, only to have it retracted by others moments later.

So easy to say when it cannot be put to the test, I'm sure Abhisit will be flattered by your faith in his abilities. I seem to remember the last time there was a need for public communication he was cowering in an army barracks.

[anterian]

I find the mentality of some posters truly amazing, I'm sure if a meteor were to strike Bangkok they would blame it on Yingluck's government. Opening the gates and letting the water through is the most sensible thing to do to avert a worse disaster. Why it was not done sooner was because too many self interested people in expensive areas of Bangkok wanted to keep their feet dry at the expense of everyone else. It is these people who control governments, any government. Thailand is not a democracy, it is a plutocracy pretending to be a democracy.

How do you know any of the above for a fact? You don't. It's hot air and rhetoric.

" It's hot air and rhetoric. " I'm sorry, I did not realise that anti government posters had the monopoly in this area.

[whybother]

So easy to say when it cannot be put to the test, I'm sure Abhisit will be flattered by your faith in his abilities. I seem to remember the last time there was a need for public communication he was cowering in an army barracks.

"So easy to say when it cannot be put to the test" ... So you can say that Abhisit couldn't do it, but I'm not allowed to say that Abhisit could do it.

Abhisit may have been in the army barracks, but the government was managing the information that was coming out. There weren't any announcements that were quickly retracted by others. There wasn't continuous shuffling of the "official" people giving out the information.

[Crushdepth]

I find the mentality of some posters truly amazing, I'm sure if a meteor were to strike Bangkok they would blame it on Yingluck's government. Opening the gates and letting the water through is the most sensible thing to do to avert a worse disaster. Why it was not done sooner was because too many self interested people in expensive areas of Bangkok wanted to keep their feet dry at the expense of everyone else. It is these people who control governments, any government. Thailand is not a democracy, it is a plutocracy pretending to be a democracy.

How do you know any of the above for a fact? You don't. It's hot air and rhetoric.

" It's hot air and rhetoric. " I'm sorry, I did not realise that anti government posters had the monopoly in this area.

It is your pathetic and small minded 'feet dry at the expense of everyone else' comments that offend.