Thailand Live Saturday 12 Nov 2011

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Dr Seri is a climate/natural disaster expert & he says, looking ahead to next yr. floods unlikely. The next year, drought the likely problemvia@terryfrd

Not much new from Dr Seri who had helicopter tour of flooded areas up to Ayutthaya. Huge amount of field water, but better, says Dr S.via@terryfrd

Inner BKK still likely to stay dry as long as Khlong Sue pumps hold out -- and they are holding out quite well.via@terryfrd

Interestingly, BKK gov & PM are more in tune w. Dr Seri, no longer saying things will be great in 10 days. Now, we're hoping for dry New Yrvia@terryfrd

Everyone is saying that Nov 18 -- the end of the high tides -- is the time when improvements will be most dramatic -- except in the west.via@terryfrd

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Asst Prof Komsan: Bangchan Industrial estate is in more critical position than Lad Krabang. #Thaifloodeng #NationTVvia@veen_NT

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Kanchanaphisek Eastbound at 25km is flooded with potholes. Southbound passable for small cars, northbound not good idea/via@RichardBarrow

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Chao Phraya express boat postpones services from Nov 15 to begin Nov 21 instead due to continuous rise in watrer, ThaiPBS reports/TAN_Network

Thai traffic polic: Seri Thai Rd. and begining from Soi Nawamin 147 to be avoided due to continuous rise of water. Small cars shouldn't pass/TAN_Network

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BMA predicts all areas will be dry within 2 weeks if no more 'New' water flows in. bkk governor reports/TAN_Network

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RT @Ryn_writes: RT @TAN_Network: Police Hospital prepares mobile medical unit for emergency childbirth during flood crisis. Call 1599via@veen_NT

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Prof.Komsan predicts Flood water to reach Seacon Square on Srinakarin road within 7 days/TAN_Network

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Thai traffic police admits failure in fixing 340 (bangbuathong-suphanburi) highway for southbound, will take 1-2 days to complete/TAN_Network

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This latest set of high tides will peak in Bangkok tomorrow morning at 9:45am http://t.co/4C3eoe9r /via@RichardBarrow

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Today at the APEC meetings in Hawaii, Thai FM Surapong met w US Secretary of State Clinton. Aloha!/via@KristieKenney

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Police to keep close eye on boat taxis, if over-charging for fees found, report 1599 or 191, Ch3 reportsTAN_Network

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RT @dharmabm: Water has been flowing down the left lane between On Nut & Seacon for over a week. Not quite there yet but it's on its way/via@RichardBarrow

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BMA prepares 170 vehicles for flood victims as transportation service. 21 routes altogether

UPDATE : 12 November 2011

According to Deputy Bangkok Governor Thaya Teepsuwan,

there will be 170 vehilces prepared while 21 flooded routes are included begining service from 6pm to 10pm.

1.Kumpaeng phet 6 Rd. (Local Road) begining from Bang Khen intersection to Don Muang - 6 vehicles

2.Chaeng Wattana Rd. to road along Prapa canal – 2 vehicles

3.Pahonyothin Rd. beginning from Kwai bridge to National memorial - 10 vehicles

4.Vibhavadi Rd. from Sutisarn intersection to National memorial - 10 vehicles

5.Pracha Niwet Rd. from Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd. to road along Prapa canal – 2 vehicles

6.Ladprao Rd. to Wanghin – 2 vehicles

7.Lad Plakhao Rd. from Raminthra to Wanghin intersection to Chokchai 4 – 2 vehicles

8.Chang Akat Uthit, Pracha Uthit, Kosum Ruamjai, Weruwanaram temple, Cherd Wuthakat- 8 vehicles

9.Songprapa Rd., Nawong Prachapatana, Techa tungka, Soi Soranakom, Cherd Wuthakat- 8 vehicles

10.Ngamwongwan Rd. from Kaset intersection to Pongphet intersection -2 vehicles.

11.Ratchadapisek Rd.from Sutisarn intersection to Vibhavadi Rd. – 2 vehicles

12.Saimai Rd. – 3 vehicles

13.Entrance of Soi Wacharapon to Sukhapiban 5 – 5 vehicles

14.Raminthra from Laksi intersection to Kilometer 8 – 4 vehicles

15.Nawamin km.8 Rd. to Khlong Lumchala – 2 vehicles

16.Suwintawong Rd. from Khlong Samwa to Saensuk temple – 2 vehicles

17.Phraya Suren Rd. - 4 vehicles

18.Borom Ratchonnani Rd. from Borom Ratchonnani intersection (Charan Sanit Wong- Buddha Monthon Sai 4 Rd.) – 8 vehicles

19.Phet Kasem Rd. from Tha Pra intersection to Buddha Monthon Sai 4 Rd. – 8 vehicles

20.Bangbon 1 Rd. (Bangbon Rd. to Bangkae) from Ekkachai intersection to Phet Kasem Rd. – 2 vehicles

21.Kanchanapisek Rd. from Phet Kasem Rd. to Khlong Mahasawat – 5 vehicles

For more information call 1555.

Boat services have also been provided for areas with high flood levels including Laksi district (13 boats) 7 routes, Thawi Wattana district (32 boats) 4 routes and Taling Chan district (34 boats) 3 routes.

-- Tan Network 2011-11-12

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Floods on several main Bkk roads have been receding, mostly gradually. Situation still bad in small sois: TNN/via@tulsathit

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Waterworks dept. predicts flooding situation in bkk will improve after Nov. 16 due to no effects from high sea level @news1005fm/TAN_Network

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Phuket expat, wife arrested for M16 assault rifle in car

An M16A4 assault rifle. Police did not give information regarding which variant of the M16 was found in the couple's car.

Follow this link: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/511892-phuket-expat-wife-arrested-for-m16-assault-rifle-in-car-phuket-gazette-saturday-november-12-2011-95151-pm-an-m16a4-assault-rifle-police-did-n/page__view__findpost__p__4842509

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Phuket’s ‘Buffalo Alley’: car overturns, bus damaged in vehicular bovicide

The driver of the car slammed his brakes as he hit the buffalo, causing his car to overturn. Photo: Wichai Witthawat

Follow this link: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/511895-phukets-buffalo-alley-car-overturns-bus-damaged-in-vehicular-bovicide/page__view__findpost__p__4842530