Bangkok Totally Flood-Free: Governor

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Bangkok totally flood-free: Governor

BANGKOK, Dec 23 - Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra on Friday announced that the flood situation in all districts of Bangkok has ended, and the capital is completely flood-free.

According to reports from all districts, the flooding in the entire capital has returned to normal, the governor said, adding that relevant workers in Bangkok’s drainage and sewerage department have completed pumping all floodwaters out of the Setthakit Kawna housing estate in Bang Khen district as well.

The situation in the village has finally returned to normal.

Regarding post-flood garbage clearance, Gov Sukhumbhand explained that city workers have already collected over 644,700 tonnes of waste, and expect to finish clearing the remaining 12,000 tonnes of garbage by Sunday evening.

The city also planned to complete garbage collections in Taling Chan and Bang Khae districts today while garbage collection in Nong Khaem area will be finished Wednesday (Dec 28).

Meanwhile, the city on Friday mobilised workers to collect and clear the remaining 6,000 tonnes of waste in Don Mueang district by Dec 25. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2011-12-23

[JetsetBkk]

"The city also planned to complete garbage collections..."

What about all the sand and dirt in the drains? Leave that for a few weeks until it sets like concrete and watch what happens next rainy season.

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Sukhumbhand declares Bangkok is dry

The Nation

Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra declared yesterday that flood waters in the capital had receded completely.

He also said that Bangkok Metropolitan Administration officials had collected 644,788 tonnes of garbage from October 15 to December 22, though some 11,666 tonnes of trash still had to be collected in Don Muang, Lak Si, Bang Khen, Sai Mai, Bang Khae, Nong Khaem, Thawee Wattana and Taling Chan districts.

The governor reckoned that all the garbage should be picked up by Monday, though it might take until Wednesday to remove the waste in Nong Khaem.

He added that the World Health Organisation had praised the city officials' work in preventing disease outbreaks and he thanked the government, especially the Public Health Ministry, for their contribution. Sukhumbhand added that BMA officials would continue with mosquito-killing operations daily until January.

He also complimented city officials for their heroic effort with the flood crisis even though many of them were affected by the deluge themselves, and also thanked the 3,895 or so volunteers who helped clean up after floods.

A source from the City Hall said garbage collection in several areas, especially Sai Mai and Don Muang districts, had been delayed because some city officials were reportedly demanding extra money from residents. The source said that some residents claimed that officials demanded as much as Bt2,000 in extra fees or that they would leave the garbage uncollected for two to three weeks.

Sai Mai district director Nongpanga Boonpak and Don Muang district director Phumipat Damrongkiattisak said they would investigate the allegations and that they had told officials not to demand extra money from residents.

-- The Nation 2011-12-24

[JulesMad]

"According to reports from all districts, the flooding in the entire capital has returned to normal, the governor said"

Wow, that IS great news! Flooding has returned to normal.....

[ginjag]

"According to reports from all districts, the flooding in the entire capital has returned to normal, the governor said"

Wow, that IS great news! Flooding has returned to normal.....

Ha Ha --55555555555 good one I noticed that, you beat me to it, --also the <deleted> left over will be left in the drains as normal, the rat population is more than normal, The government quotes are normal, and compensation paid is normal, O.K.---this is Bkk---what about the majority of areas---yes what about them --big shot governor ???? I know it's a difficult job, and you have the resources and manpower at hand, you are getting paid to do it more than good, Now get all the manpower, police-army-mobilise every able bodied out of work people--pay them and get on the biggest clean up as quick as possible-no half measures. When it's cleaned KEEP IT CLEAN and rubbish free. your klongs--lets have them smelling sweet--with fish swimming- no excuses now. It's a new start now and a new year, no more bul#hit.