Crowd-Sourced Map Of Bkk Floods

jybkk · October 25, 2011

Dear TV members, I see a lot of people sharing interesting information here about the situation in their area. A lot of others do ask about theirs or a place where they are supposed to go.But the whole thing is pretty scatterer among many threads and lots of pages.

Why don't we use a shared map on Google?

We could easily pinpoint all these queries, answers and pictures on the map.

Here's a test I did.http://goo.gl/bykYC

It's quite simple and providing we come up with a few guidelines about the icons we're using and the information we're putting there, it could be pretty useful. The only to edit is to have a Google profile.

What do you think?

What kind of data should we put there?

Edited October 25, 2011 by jybkk

DerekP · October 25, 2011

I think this is a brilliant idea.

Information:

1) Expected to flood areas

2) Already flooded areas

3) Roads out of the city that may be blocked in the near future, bus routes that will be disabled in the near future.

jybkk · October 25, 2011

I think this is a brilliant idea.

Information:

1) Expected to flood areas

2) Already flooded areas

3) Roads out of the city that may be blocked in the near future, bus routes that will be disabled in the near future.

Thank you.

Here's what I suggest:

Legend

Please follow this format: <location> - <status> - <last update>. For example: Klong Toey Market - OK - 25/10 10:40

Colors:

Green: Situation OK.

Yellow: Warning has been issued, area potentially affected

Red: Area already flooded.

Please add your requests using a "question mark" placemark.

Try to add as much detail as possible on the description. Pictures are much welcome.

To edit: Log in your google account (for example through Gmail) then open the map: http://goo.gl/bykYC

You should now see the option "edit" on the left.

Edited October 25, 2011 by jybkk

ShopBoy · October 25, 2011

I think this is a brilliant idea.

Information:

1) Expected to flood areas

2) Already flooded areas

3) Roads out of the city that may be blocked in the near future, bus routes that will be disabled in the near future.

add on for 2) depth of water

soomak · October 25, 2011

Hi moderator !

Can you please pin this in the "news" forum ?

This is the most usefull map I seen so far, and anybody can add his report.

ThreeProperty · October 25, 2011

You can pin Ratchada / LadPrao Road and Bang Na - no flooding, can't do it on my phone

Three Property

chowder · October 25, 2011

this is great more reliable then the Thai news, up to date flood situation.

MichaelJohn · October 25, 2011

Excellent idea

paulklee · October 25, 2011

Great idea but I have to admit I don't know how to particpiate. I logged in via Gmail and then....???

Any chance of a blow by blow account of what to do? Thanks

jybkk · October 25, 2011

Great idea but I have to admit I don't know how to particpiate. I logged in via Gmail and then....???

Any chance of a blow by blow account of what to do? Thanks

Hi.

I added a few instructions here: http://goo.gl/B5YOF

Basically, when you load the map while connected to your Google Account, you should see an "edit" button right above the title of the map.

Please read the instructions before editing. We now have quite a few contributors, so we should make sure it doesn't become the anarchy.

SteeleJoe · October 25, 2011

Outstanding.

Made my report. Will update when and if needed.

Hope others will too.

Fookhaht · October 25, 2011

Hey, this has already been done for at least two weeks. Why reinvent the wheel?

Google: "google crisis thailand" Up-to-date maps with input from many agencies as well as individuals.

jybkk · October 25, 2011

Hey, this has already been done for at least two weeks. Why reinvent the wheel?

Google: "google crisis thailand" Up-to-date maps with input from many agencies as well as individuals.

Are you talking about this map?

http://www.google.org/intl/en/crisisresponse/thailand-flood-2011.html#map

I was using it at first (this is where I got the idea anyway) but it started to be unsatisfying.

To add information you have to go through "thaiflood.com" where basically everything is in thai. All updates reported by the people are in Thai too and most of them are completely out of date.

The other layers on the map, however, are interesting but pretty much not updated for almost a week now.

Fookhaht · October 25, 2011

Hey, this has already been done for at least two weeks. Why reinvent the wheel?

Google: "google crisis thailand" Up-to-date maps with input from many agencies as well as individuals.

Are you talking about this map?

http://www.google.or...d-2011.html#map

I was using it at first (this is where I got the idea anyway) but it started to be unsatisfying.

To add information you have to go through "thaiflood.com" where basically everything is in thai. All updates reported by the people are in Thai too and most of them are completely out of date.

The other layers on the map, however, are interesting but pretty much not updated for almost a week now.

Points well-taken.

bkkjames · October 25, 2011

Great map, update my area.

marcgsbcn · October 25, 2011

did the Bill that update about Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok soi 4 is a member on this board?

Could somebody give me more info as my wife apartment is in this area and she has to go this week to pick up a few things.

Thanks

BuckarooBanzai · October 25, 2011

Great idea but someone is really getting out of hand with a lot of posts to Africa. Is there the ability to moderate the map?

soomak · October 25, 2011

Great idea but I have to admit I don't know how to particpiate. I logged in via Gmail and then....???

Any chance of a blow by blow account of what to do? Thanks

1. You have to be signed in with a google account (e.g. your gmail account)

2. Press the "Edit" button on the top left

3. Right click on the map where you want to add your report -> choose "Add a placemark"

4. Choose the icon type (green = DRY / red = FLOODED / yellow = WARNING)

5. Write the title:

E.g.: Lad Prao Soi 24 - OK - 25/10 21:00

6. Add a description if needed

7. Press "OK"

Edited October 25, 2011 by soomak

paulklee · October 26, 2011

Great idea but I have to admit I don't know how to particpiate. I logged in via Gmail and then....???

Any chance of a blow by blow account of what to do? Thanks

Hi.

I added a few instructions here: http://goo.gl/B5YOF

Basically, when you load the map while connected to your Google Account, you should see an "edit" button right above the title of the map.

Please read the instructions before editing. We now have quite a few contributors, so we should make sure it doesn't become the anarchy.

Got it thanks. Is it possible for the list of comments to read from newest to oldest (it's oldest to newest at the moment). Just an idea....

BuckarooBanzai · October 26, 2011

Appears to have been hijacked by somebody called Haotze. Totally screwed up now.

Lakegeneve · October 26, 2011

The is a really good map Bangkok highlighting of potential flooding depths based on worst case scenario done by the Disaster Warming Center at Rangsit Uni. It is on the front page and website of that other english newspaper which I cannot post due to TV T&Cs.

In the current circumstances, it would be good for a mod to post it as it does give a good indication of potential flood levels in all districts in BKK.

neek · October 27, 2011

http://203.150.230.27/FloodMap/ seems a useful map. All in Thai but the blue and red overlay is pretty easy to understand

TigerWan · November 10, 2011

Could someone PLEASE just copy today's map on this thread or another ?

FH

I have yet to find a map by Googling that means anything to me as all the place names are unfamiliar. I'm looking for a map with colour showing where it is flooded and updated in the the last day or two. For me the Thai Flood map is impossible to glean any info from with all the pins in it. When I try to zoom in it just is a regular map with no flood data at all. Earlier it had boxes on theleft to tickbut Icould never figure out how to get the info to load Wish I could figure out the OT map. Sorry, but some of us really aren't too computer sufficient.

Hey, this has already been done for at least two weeks. Why reinvent the wheel?

Google: "google crisis thailand" Up-to-date maps with input from many agencies as well as individuals.

Edited November 10, 2011 by TigerWan

TigerWan · November 10, 2011

Please LG

Can you post a link, or better yet copy today's map ?

The is a really good map Bangkok highlighting of potential flooding depths based on worst case scenario done by the Disaster Warming Center at Rangsit Uni. It is on the front page and website of that other english newspaper which I cannot post due to TV T&Cs.

In the current circumstances, it would be good for a mod to post it as it does give a good indication of potential flood levels in all districts in BKK.

bkkjames · November 10, 2011

Could someone PLEASE just copy today's map on this thread or another ?

FH

I have yet to find a map by Googling that means anything to me as all the place names are unfamiliar. I'm looking for a map with colour showing where it is flooded and updated in the the last day or two. For me the Thai Flood map is impossible to glean any info from with all the pins in it. When I try to zoom in it just is a regular map with no flood data at all. Earlier it had boxes on theleft to tickbut Icould never figure out how to get the info to load Wish I could figure out the OT map. Sorry, but some of us really aren't too computer sufficient.

Hey, this has already been done for at least two weeks. Why reinvent the wheel?

Google: "google crisis thailand" Up-to-date maps with input from many agencies as well as individuals.

http://www.bangkokgis.com/flood/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=87

TigerWan · November 10, 2011

Must be a good map as the link won't load, too busy..?

http://203.150.230.27/FloodMap/ seems a useful map. All in Thai but the blue and red overlay is pretty easy to understand

TigerWan · November 10, 2011

BKK J Thanks for that link

Anyone know a map that has the flood drawn on it? Updated recently?

EDIT : OK I have a very slow connection but is now loading in colour, Thanks

Could someone PLEASE just copy today's map on this thread or another ?

FH

I have yet to find a map by Googling that means anything to me as all the place names are unfamiliar. I'm looking for a map with colour showing where it is flooded and updated in the the last day or two. For me the Thai Flood map is impossible to glean any info from with all the pins in it. When I try to zoom in it just is a regular map with no flood data at all. Earlier it had boxes on theleft to tickbut Icould never figure out how to get the info to load Wish I could figure out the OT map. Sorry, but some of us really aren't too computer sufficient.

Hey, this has already been done for at least two weeks. Why reinvent the wheel?

Google: "google crisis thailand" Up-to-date maps with input from many agencies as well as individuals.

http://www.bangkokgi...apper&Itemid=87

Edited November 10, 2011 by TigerWan

ExpatOilWorker · November 10, 2011

BKK J Thanks for that link

Anyone know a map that has the flood drawn on it? Updated recently?

Could someone PLEASE just copy today's map on this thread or another ?

FH

I have yet to find a map by Googling that means anything to me as all the place names are unfamiliar. I'm looking for a map with colour showing where it is flooded and updated in the the last day or two. For me the Thai Flood map is impossible to glean any info from with all the pins in it. When I try to zoom in it just is a regular map with no flood data at all. Earlier it had boxes on theleft to tickbut Icould never figure out how to get the info to load Wish I could figure out the OT map. Sorry, but some of us really aren't too computer sufficient.

Hey, this has already been done for at least two weeks. Why reinvent the wheel?

Google: "google crisis thailand" Up-to-date maps with input from many agencies as well as individuals.

http://www.bangkokgi...apper&Itemid=87

http://maps.google.fr/maps/ms?msid=203278216882407399461.0004af623e23c9dccde11&msa=0&ll=13.880079,100.654678&spn=0.405955,0.727158

rgs2001uk · November 10, 2011

http://maps.google.f...405955,0.727158

ExpatOilWorker,

thanks for posting the link, however I have just checked out my area, which is dark blue in the link provided.

I am as dry as a bone with no water in sight.

I only mention this so others who may not live here shouldnt take this link as gospel.

Dont know how often the link gets updated, or whether is someone guessing/predicting where the water will go.

skippybangkok · November 10, 2011

Little Fly one wall told me he expects the big bags to fail soon, and whole of BKK to be under about 1 meter for about 1 to 2 months.........

hope he is wrong.

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