Chalong seeks B300mn for Phuket flood prevention

Phuket Gazette –

Chalong Mayor Samran Jindaphol (right) explains to one of his staff how important it is to have requested 300 million baht to erect retaining walls along the canals in the area. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

A team of officers inspect one of the drains that may cause flooding if blocked by debris dumped by the side of the road. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

PHUKET: The Chalong Municipality has requested 300 million baht in funding from the Royal Irrigation Department for a permanent flood-prevention system after last month’s floods again highlighted the issue of flash flooding in Phuket.

The project proposes the construction of retaining walls along all canals in the Chalong area to prevent debris and soil from clogging and disrupting the water flow, which was cited as one of the causes of the recent flooding.

“The Chalong area usually floods after heavy rain, partly due to the narrowing of canals by soil slipping into the water and people throwing rubbish into them,” said Chalong Mayor Samran Jindaphol.

The municipality has already budgeted 20 million baht for the dredging of canals in the 2013 fiscal year, he said.

“There are many canals in the Chalong area that allow surface water to be diverted directly out to the ocean. The main two are Klong Bang Kata and Klong Thanon Chao Fa. We have already dredged those two canals and are now planning to work on the rest in the Chalong area,” he explained.

In addition to the building retaining walls, the Chalong Municipality is planning on building a 15-million-baht water gate, which, it is hoped, will solve the flooding problems near Ladthi Wanaram Temple (Wat Tai) on Chao Fa East Road.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/archives/articles/2012/article16876.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2012-09-08

Hmmm. Now the elections are over, time to start the serious business of wealth re-distribution...........

I suppose Chalong Mayor Samran Jindaphol has done an indepth study of all the project construction costs and this figure of B300mn is spot on for the costs +30/40%. Amazing Thailand.

"Water pushing machine" sales set for bombshell rise.

Shortly to list on the SET!!

I suppose Chalong Mayor Samran Jindaphol has done an indepth study of all the project construction costs and this figure of B300mn is spot on for the costs +30/40%. Amazing Thailand.

B200mn for the admin, materials and labour. B100mn for err, umm, "extras" (Mayors tip) Amusing Thailand