Yingluck Wants Everyone To Cooperate: Bangkok

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SHINAWATRA GOVERNMENT

Yingluck wants everyone to cooperate

CHANIKAN PHUMHIRAN,

THANATPONG KHONGSAI

THE NATION

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday urged the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to ease people's suffering and drain the floods as soon as possible, while Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra announced that the Mahasawat Canal-connecting Khlong Soi, Khlong Khunsri Burirak and Khlong Kwai sluice gates would be opened by a metre.

In relation to the conflict between the Flood Relief Operations Centre (FROC) and the BMA over draining water through the Mahasawat and Thawee Watthana canals, Yingluck said that since being flooded, Bangkok was being drained through the east and west.

However, now that the floods were starting to recede, both sides should agree upon new drainage routes, she said. She has also told the Water Drainage Committee to study the guidelines, especially in relation to Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi, and has instructed Natural Resources and Environment Minister Preecha Rengsomboonsuk to install pumps to drain the water faster.

When asked why Bangkokians remained dry at the expense of Nonthaburi, Yingluck said she wanted people in Bangkok to cooperate and let the flood water to be directed through their areas. She said she had told FROC to discuss this issue with both sides and find solutions. She also urged the BMA to look at the overall picture and find ways to drain the water, adding that the government had no information about the BMA's drainage system and capacity.

Meanwhile, Sukhumbhand said that at a meeting with FROC and Nonthaburi residents on Tuesday BMA had only agreed to "consider" opening the Mahasawat Canal sluice gate by a metre and had never said it would be done right away. He said the BMA would observe the situation for another 24 hours before deciding whether to open sluice gates wider.

However, later in the evening, he told a press conference that the BMA agreed to open the Mahasawat Canal sluice gate, which connects to Khlong Soi, Khlong Khunsri Burirak and Khlong Kwai, by a metre to help Nonthaburi residents because observation so far had shown limited impact. However, he said, BMA reserved the right to adjust the sluice gate opening.

Sukhumbhand also said that he would ask FROC to have the Royal Irrigation Department open the Khlong Chimplee and Nakhon Chaisri sluice gates so flooding on the western bank of the Chao Phraya River is eased. He admitted that the dismantling of the big-bag barrier on Phaholyothin Road yesterday might affect Don Muang district and the Khlong Bang Bua area.

FROC director Pracha Promnok said Khlong Mahasawat could take more water, though opening the sluice gate further could have an adverse impact on downstream residents, especially those in Phetchakasem and Rama II roads. He said 1,000 water pumps had been installed in preparation for the high tide on Friday, adding that he would speak to Sukhumbhand and Wichien about the option of draining water through Tha Chin River.

Ayutthaya Irrigation Project director Maitree Pitinanont said the opening of the Phra-in Racha sluice gate had slowed down the draining of Pathum Thani and that the Irrigation Department would start directing the water through Khlong Rangsit. He added that hopefully this would help quickly drain Pathum Thani and Ayutthaya's Wang Noi district, which have been flooded since October.

-- The Nation 2011-11-24

[whybother]

She also urged the BMA to look at the overall picture and find ways to drain the water, adding that the government had no information about the BMA's drainage system and capacity.

[OzMick]

Is "cooperate" the new pollie speak for "blame someone else"?

[givenall]

Leadership by consensus, no back bone

[ginjag]

Leadership by consensus, no back bone

My god this P.M. and her cronies--what a load of TRIPE--ooohhh---Pleeeeeassssssssseee. They couldn't run a raffle if they tried. All this is getting ridiculous. They will have to go---yes get out............. before there is civil war, people can only take so much before they fully explode, doesn't Yingluck see this ???? . the situation now is getting unreal, get one of these aged Thai airways jumbo's and fly the complete lot of government to Dubai--lock stock and barrel, out of the way. All the coloured shirts mopping up, and the old government back, with no corruption from day one, and the army to protect the country-and it's borders, and the police to be police and help the people , not their pockets.

[alexakap]

Leadership by consensus, no back bone

My god this P.M. and her cronies--what a load of TRIPE--ooohhh---Pleeeeeassssssssseee. They couldn't run a raffle if they tried. All this is getting ridiculous. They will have to go---yes get out............. before there is civil war, people can only take so much before they fully explode, doesn't Yingluck see this ???? . the situation now is getting unreal, get one of these aged Thai airways jumbo's and fly the complete lot of government to Dubai--lock stock and barrel, out of the way. All the coloured shirts mopping up, and the old government back, with no corruption from day one, and the army to protect the country-and it's borders, and the police to be police and help the people , not their pockets.

Wake up.

[daninthai]

"She also urged the BMA to look at the overall picture and find ways to drain the water, adding that the government had no information about the BMA's drainage system and capacity."

Even now, the government has no idea about the drainage system? Are they for real? Completely incompetent fools, the lot of them.

[Payboy]

BMA had only agreed to "consider" opening the Mahasawat Canal sluice gate by a metre and had never said it would be done right away

Up to his usual tricks.

[animatic]

She also urged the BMA to look at the overall picture and find ways to drain the water, adding that the government had no information about the BMA's drainage system and capacity.

Yeah, that really IS a <deleted> are they thinking moment....

All this time and they don't even have up to date info on the CAPITALS Drainage System, and thew Flood Control Committee.

The blind leading the dead to the river,

and wondering why they don't drink the sand.

Edited November 24, 2011 by animatic

[animatic]

Leadership by consensus, no back bone

My god this P.M. and her cronies--what a load of TRIPE--ooohhh---Pleeeeeassssssssseee. They couldn't run a raffle if they tried. All this is getting ridiculous. They will have to go---yes get out............. before there is civil war, people can only take so much before they fully explode, doesn't Yingluck see this ???? . the situation now is getting unreal, get one of these aged Thai airways jumbo's and fly the complete lot of government to Dubai--lock stock and barrel, out of the way. All the coloured shirts mopping up, and the old government back, with no corruption from day one, and the army to protect the country-and it's borders, and the police to be police and help the people , not their pockets.

Wake up.

They tried to run a raffle under Thaksin,

that is another of the charges pending for his return.

The illegally operated 2 and 3 Digit lottery, plus mismanagement.

[phaethon]

Next Week: How to Herd Cats...

[GoonDizzy]

Who is the leader here? BMA or Yingluck?

How can the BMA have a meeting about what the PM is saying should be done? How can they refuse? What's the point of being PM? The line from the BKK governor that he '' reserved the right to adjust the sluice gate opening'' tells you all you need to know.

Seems to me the big master plan is to let Pathum Thani and Nonthanburi fester in turds for as long as it takes to keep a few feet dry.

TBH, I feel a bit sorry for her. She has no power over the BMA (or so it seems).

[bigbamboo]

"She also urged the BMA to look at the overall picture and find ways to drain the water, adding that the government had no information about the BMA's drainage system and capacity."

Even now, the government has no idea about the drainage system? Are they for real? Completely incompetent fools, the lot of them.

You can see why they want Thaksin back a.s.a.p. He'd have this problem sorted out before lunch.

[whybother]

Who is the leader here? BMA or Yingluck?

How can the BMA have a meeting about what the PM is saying should be done? How can they refuse? What's the point of being PM? The line from the BKK governor that he '' reserved the right to adjust the sluice gate opening'' tells you all you need to know.

Seems to me the big master plan is to let Pathum Thani and Nonthanburi fester in turds for as long as it takes to keep a few feet dry.

TBH, I feel a bit sorry for her. She has no power over the BMA (or so it seems).

Maybe it had something to do with:

She also urged the BMA to look at the overall picture

[ratcatcher]

"She also urged the BMA to look at the overall picture and find ways to drain the water, adding that the government had no information about the BMA's drainage system and capacity."

Even now, the government has no idea about the drainage system? Are they for real? Completely incompetent fools, the lot of them.

You can see why they want Thaksin back a.s.a.p. He'd have this problem sorted out before lunch.

Care to expand on this statement?

[kurnell]

I keep hearing this "civil war" comment. Thais ain't got the bottle. Politicians keep serving shit and the Thais will always eat. Historical fact, sorry to say.

[ratcatcher]

I keep hearing this "civil war" comment. Thais ain't got the bottle. Politicians keep serving shit and the Thais will always eat. Historical fact, sorry to say.

You are probably quite right. They prefer baht to bullets. Money talks.

[JAG]

I keep hearing this "civil war" comment. Thais ain't got the bottle. Politicians keep serving shit and the Thais will always eat. Historical fact, sorry to say.

You are probably quite right. They prefer baht to bullets. Money talks.

rather a good thing then, don't you think?

[ratcatcher]

I keep hearing this "civil war" comment. Thais ain't got the bottle. Politicians keep serving shit and the Thais will always eat. Historical fact, sorry to say.

You are probably quite right. They prefer baht to bullets. Money talks.

rather a good thing then, don't you think?

I do indeed.:jap:

[hellodolly]

"She also urged the BMA to look at the overall picture and find ways to drain the water, adding that the government had no information about the BMA's drainage system and capacity."

Even now, the government has no idea about the drainage system? Are they for real? Completely incompetent fools, the lot of them.

Well I could be wrong but it seems to me that they don't have to know any thing about the drainage systems.

Surely they know that water will flow down hill and stopping it up is not helping. Open all the gates install pumps in the below sea level areas and the water will drain itself faster.

Problem being that all People will be treated equal those in the way of the water will get wet. Those not in the way will be OK.

No more of you are special we will flood every one else so you don't get wet.

[yoshiwara]

"She also urged the BMA to look at the overall picture and find ways to drain the water, adding that the government had no information about the BMA's drainage system and capacity."

Even now, the government has no idea about the drainage system? Are they for real? Completely incompetent fools, the lot of them.

You can see why they want Thaksin back a.s.a.p. He'd have this problem sorted out before lunch.

Why can't he just send the pumps he promised via DHL?