webfact Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Meteorological Dept warns of tropical storm Kai-Tak BANGKOK, Aug 17 -- The Meteorological of Thailand on Thursday warned that tropical storm "Kai-Tak" is moving to China's Hainan province and could cause heavy rain in the north and northeastern regions of Thailand. In its first warning issued Thursday, the Meteorological Department said as of 10am that Kai-tak was 550km east of Hainan with sustained winds about 110km per hour and is moving west at a speed of 20km per hour. It is expected that the storm would make landfall over Hainan on Friday and would affect Thailand with heavy rain in the north and northeastern provinces today through Saturday. The southwest monsoon prevailing over the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand will intensify and cause more rain Thursday through Saturday, the department said. Strong winds and high waves are likely in the Andaman Sea and in the Gulf of Thailand. All ships should proceed with caution. (MCOT online news) -- TNA 2012-08-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaxLee Posted August 17, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) Get ready for another flood?? Oh btw,... Hello!!!!!!!. Did Yingluck and her team actually start with their so called mega projects ? Or are they still negotiating who gets the best monetary share?? Edited August 17, 2012 by MaxLee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moruya Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Get ready for another flood?? Oh btw,... Hello!!!!!!!. Did Yingluck and her team actually start with their so called mega projects ? Or are they still negotiating who gets the best monetary share?? I haven't seen the mega flood highway yet. Maybe it's being built underground. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckarooBanzai Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I am sure the International Investors will be watching the Thai experts very closely this year. Do they have more boats for the river on order yet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I work at the Hitec Industrial Estate, and we are told the dyke will be over 90% complete by November before the floo....oh wait, dam_n! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moruya Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I work at the Hitec Industrial Estate, and we are told the dyke will be over 90% complete by November before the floo....oh wait, dam_n! How will your logistics function when you become an inverted aquarium? Will the staff have canoes? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltandpepper Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I work at the Hitec Industrial Estate, and we are told the dyke will be over 90% complete by November before the floo....oh wait, dam_n! November 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katipo Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I work at the Hitec Industrial Estate, and we are told the dyke will be over 90% complete by November before the floo....oh wait, dam_n! How will your logistics function when you become an inverted aquarium? Will the staff have canoes? We still have the canoes from last year. In all seriousness, the dyke is to protect our capital more than anything. We have a site in Malaysia which has been set up to take over regional production should another flood occur. Still, if it did happen, that would pretty much be the end of all industry in north Bangkok/Aydudhya region. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgver Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Be positive and pray for the flood will not happen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MunterHunter Posted August 17, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2012 Be positive and pray for the flood will not happen Yeah, that seems to be the Governments Flood mitigation plan as well... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcaulk Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) tropical storm "Kai-Tak" ....which if history repeats itself will result in a following storm known as "Kee-Tak" Edited August 17, 2012 by metisdead : Bold font removed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 No worries, those Korean pumps would save Thailand, erm ... where are they, by the way, did they arrive yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moruya Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I work at the Hitec Industrial Estate, and we are told the dyke will be over 90% complete by November before the floo....oh wait, dam_n! How will your logistics function when you become an inverted aquarium? Will the staff have canoes? We still have the canoes from last year. In all seriousness, the dyke is to protect our capital more than anything. We have a site in Malaysia which has been set up to take over regional production should another flood occur. Still, if it did happen, that would pretty much be the end of all industry in north Bangkok/Aydudhya region. Well the best of luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICHONSTEVE Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I work at the Hitec Industrial Estate, and we are told the dyke will be over 90% complete by November before the floo....oh wait, dam_n! Nobody has to worry as Yingluck has promised us that 'there will be no floods in Thailand' this year - which is comforting in deed !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefb1964 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I work at the Hitec Industrial Estate, and we are told the dyke will be over 90% complete by November before the floo....oh wait, dam_n! November, you said ? It's only mid August... oops... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefb1964 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Let's see what all the bold political statements of the past few months will be worth now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TackyToo Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I am sure the International Investors will be watching the Thai experts very closely this year. Do they have more boats for the river on order yet? Perhaps they were too busy to stockpile Burberry Boots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 It's gonna be a disaster if another flood happens, and that means more mass protest against the Yingluck government!!! Imagine if everybody, every shirt color rages against their own government. .… Also, did the government pay last year's flood victims compensation already? Or did they even care? What if a flood happens EVERY year and the victims never get compensated? If those. Ictinus complain, will they be shot dead-silenced??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdpooguava Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Yes, aren't we lucky that AV's government made so much progress in flood prevention after the 2010 floods. Also it was good of them to let dam levels reach dangerously high levels just before handing over the reigns. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudolus Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Just out of interest, has anyone actually seen with their own eyes any real investment into flood control in Thailand this year? I've hardly heard about any let alone seen any. The SMART Tunnel in KL came under some abuse recently when a river not mitigated by the tunnel burst it's banks and the flooding returned briefly. However, my experience of KL over the last decade is that this tunnel has had a massive impact not just upon flooding but also upon traffic congestion. With Bangkoks roads being a gridlock most of the times, there is a very large case for a similar tunnel system from the north of the capital right until the south with various offshoots delivering motorists into and from the centre as well. However, it will never happen. It would take 8+ years to complete and all of the politcians who would get richer from the bribes are looking for a quicker payday than that. Also, it would be built by firms who only win projects through graft and I for one would not want to be in a tunnel built by that calibre of firm who needs to cut material costs to soak up the bribes they have to pay. Prediction - Flood October / November. Coup February. Elections September. Floods (blamed on the previous government) October and November. Protests and riots. Elections. New prime minister declares Thailand a Hub of something 2000 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FOODLOVER Posted August 17, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2012 Yes, aren't we lucky that AV's government made so much progress in flood prevention after the 2010 floods. Also it was good of them to let dam levels reach dangerously high levels just before handing over the reigns. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/555261-science-minister-plodprasop-thailand-floods-caused-by-inefficient-water-management/Have a read Mr Bird Poo. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICHONSTEVE Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Yes, aren't we lucky that AV's government made so much progress in flood prevention after the 2010 floods. Also it was good of them to let dam levels reach dangerously high levels just before handing over the reigns. http://www.thaivisa....ter-management/Have a read Mr Bird Poo. Shows that he is talking 'a load of bird poo' - doesn't it!!! . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Stupid post removed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huayrat Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Will be no Major flood in Thailand this year... been like a drought here in Buriram.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) … Prediction - Flood October / November. Coup February. Elections September. Floods (blamed on the previous government) October and November. Protests and riots. Elections. New prime minister declares Thailand a Hub of something 2000 times. Yep!!!!! The cycle never stops... Edited August 17, 2012 by MaxLee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Yes, aren't we lucky that AV's government made so much progress in flood prevention after the 2010 floods. Also it was good of them to let dam levels reach dangerously high levels just before handing over the reigns. Sorry to tell you this but it is 2012 and Yinglock is on her on regarding floods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whybother Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I work at the Hitec Industrial Estate, and we are told the dyke will be over 90% complete by November before the floo....oh wait, dam_n! There probably won't be serious floods this year, so the walls won't be needed ... And therefore won't be finished ... And therefore, when the next floods do arrive, will be useless. Sent from my HTC phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsailor35 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Just out of interest, has anyone actually seen with their own eyes any real investment into flood control in Thailand this year? I've hardly heard about any let alone seen any. The SMART Tunnel in KL came under some abuse recently when a river not mitigated by the tunnel burst it's banks and the flooding returned briefly. However, my experience of KL over the last decade is that this tunnel has had a massive impact not just upon flooding but also upon traffic congestion. With Bangkoks roads being a gridlock most of the times, there is a very large case for a similar tunnel system from the north of the capital right until the south with various offshoots delivering motorists into and from the centre as well. However, it will never happen. It would take 8+ years to complete and all of the politcians who would get richer from the bribes are looking for a quicker payday than that. Also, it would be built by firms who only win projects through graft and I for one would not want to be in a tunnel built by that calibre of firm who needs to cut material costs to soak up the bribes they have to pay. Prediction - Flood October / November. Coup February. Elections September. Floods (blamed on the previous government) October and November. Protests and riots. Elections. New prime minister declares Thailand a Hub of something 2000 times. All timed to coincide with the new airport for Samui and the Thai Formula one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 More rain forecast in North, Northeast due to impact of Kai-Tak BANGKOK, Aug 17 - More rain has been forecast for the north and northeastern regions of Thailand due to the impact of typhoon Kai-Tak which approached China's Hainan on Friday morning, according to the Meteorological Department. The department said in its fourth warning advisory, issued Friday morning that as of 4am typhoon Kai-Tak, was 200km east of Hainan with sustained winds about 120km per hour, and was moving west-northwest at a speed of 25km per hour. The storm is expected to make landfall over Hainan this morning, increasingly affecting rainfall countrywide with isolated heavy to very heavy rain especially over the North and the Northeast from today through Sunday. Strong wind and high waves are likely in the Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand. All ships are advised to proceed with caution during the next day or two. (MCOT online news) -- TNA 2012-08-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlansford Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Yes, aren't we lucky that AV's government made so much progress in flood prevention after the 2010 floods. Also it was good of them to let dam levels reach dangerously high levels just before handing over the reigns. http://www.thaivisa....ter-management/Have a read Mr Bird Poo. Perhaps you should read the link before you post. What is supposed to be the relevant point in the link you posted which might address birdpooguava's statement? And also read the rules regarding the use of poster names while you are at it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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