Don Mueang Airport To Be Flood-Free This Year

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Don Mueang Airport to be flood-free this year

BANGKOK, Sept 11 – Don Mueang Airport, one of Bangkok’s two international airports which were badly damaged by floods last year, will definitely stay dry this year, according to a high-ranking airport official.

Acting Flying Officer Anirut Thanomkulbutra, president of Airports of Thailand (AoT), said the agency is working closely with the Royal Thai Air Force to build flood prevention barriers around the airport.

Construction will be completed later this month, he said, adding that AoT has improved the efficiency of water pumps to drain water out of the airport at one million cubic metres per day while the swamp in the airport compound has been dredged to hold one million cubic metres of water.

He said the AoT will coordinate with the Rural Highways Department, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the State Railway of Thailand in mapping out more detailed and careful preparations for efficient prevention of floods.

Don Mueang Airport was closed for months after the massive water runoff from the North completely covered it, compelling all Don Mueang-based airlines, mainly budget carriers, to move to Suvarnabhumi Airport. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2012-09-11

[MaxLee]

We will see in the next 2-3 months, … oh btw Sukothai is already flooded, Ayutthaya will follow soon and then… let the real party begin…

[whybother]

Wasn't that said just a week before it flooded last year?

[saltandpepper]

Wasn't that said just a week before it flooded last year?

Don Mueang Airport to be flood-free this year .... Or maybe not

[tomross46]

Where is the notification to the public on which areas will be monkey cheeks? Don Mueang will not flood, what about Lamlokka, Pathumtani? Rangsit has already been flooded. Why can not the government tell the people what the plans are? We know the klongs in Lamlokka and Klong Luang have not been dredged or cleaned, is this area to become a monkey cheek?

[Maejo Man]

You mean we won't see this again?

[Buchholz]

Wasn't that said just a week before it flooded last year?

It was definitely going to stay dry and not flood. That's why the FROC moved their operations there from their previously flooded control center. Shortly thereafter, they were on the move again after Don Mueang flooded and FROC had to get the FROC out.

Shortly after that, we learned that hoarded supplies that FROC had stored at Don Mueang were ruined by the flooding.

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Edited September 11, 2012 by Buchholz

[whybother]

Where is the notification to the public on which areas will be monkey cheeks? Don Mueang will not flood, what about Lamlokka, Pathumtani? Rangsit has already been flooded. Why can not the government tell the people what the plans are? We know the klongs in Lamlokka and Klong Luang have not been dredged or cleaned, is this area to become a monkey cheek?

Suhkothai has just been nominated as a monkey cheek area. The government flood plans are going swimmingly.

edit: Apparently they are deciding whether to make Ayutthaya a monkey cheek area in the next day or two.

Edited September 11, 2012 by whybother

[theblether]

Prior to last year........when was the last time DM flooded?

[jcw]

Why this story, the PM has already said that there will be NO FLOODING at all.

[laurentbkk]

Ok let say don muang will be safe what about the surrounding ? I live behind the airport and after few month renovation of my house I just wonder if it will happen again ... Maybe time to leave for good this country who really cannot handle anything so far.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Every time the government says an area won't flood, it's time to move the furniture upstairs and get a row boat handy...

Black is white and dry is wet... Everything around these parts need to be read/understood in reverse.

[MaxLee]

Remember they wanted to open the airport in October, when it's getting really really wet based on the extreme weathers this month and especially of October.

[EarthAlien]

Nobody can take anything that any of these guys say seriously anymore.

It's a complete farce and utter joke!

They really haven't got a clue what they're doing at all!

[Buchholz]

Where is the notification to the public on which areas will be monkey cheeks? Don Mueang will not flood, what about Lamlokka, Pathumtani? Rangsit has already been flooded. Why can not the government tell the people what the plans are? We know the klongs in Lamlokka and Klong Luang have not been dredged or cleaned, is this area to become a monkey cheek?

Suhkothai has just been nominated as a monkey cheek area. The government flood plans are going swimmingly.

edit: Apparently they are deciding whether to make Ayutthaya a monkey cheek area in the next day or two.

Ayutthaya this afternoon:

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[Chicog]

Ok let say don muang will be safe what about the surrounding ? I live behind the airport and after few month renovation of my house I just wonder if it will happen again ... Maybe time to leave for good this country who really cannot handle anything so far.

Or maybe time to move to somewhere that isn't in the flood path?

[Baerboxer]

Ok let say don muang will be safe what about the surrounding ? I live behind the airport and after few month renovation of my house I just wonder if it will happen again ... Maybe time to leave for good this country who really cannot handle anything so far.

I hope we all stay dry this year. But, Rangsit and LamLukKa will be readily, and deliberately, flooded again to keep Bangkok dry. This government couldn't give a hoot about the country, its citizens or telling the truth. Many of my Thai friends who were flooded for several weeks in Pathumthani are still waiting to receive the government's generous compensation. If it comes to it, the same areas will be sacrificed again without any thought so that the "leaders and hisos" are not inconvenienced in any way. Their only concern will be to maximise another opportunity for scamming.

[dcutman]

This is what Bangkok needs to take care of the flooding problems.

I am not much of a pump guy, but when I saw this engine, I got a woodie.

World’s largest water pump moves 150,000 gallons per second

Posted on May 11th, 2011 by Jake Adams 7 Comments

The world’s largest water pump is not just a big mag drive with a huge sticker price, it also plans to be a safeguard against rising floodwater in New Orleans. At $500 million for the entire installation, the impeller on this giant flood pump alone probably costs more than your entire LFS and it is taking over four years to build. The image above of the part dwarfing the truck is just the diesel engine that will power the massive water pumping device. A particularly attractive feature of this Kraken sized pump is automatic sweepers that keep the intake strainer clean of debris; you know like the trees, shingle and small cars that get sucked in when there’s a flood.

Read more: http://reefbuilders.com/2011/05/11/wolds-largest-water-pump-moves-150000-gallons/#ixzz269GzOaBM

[sirchai]

Acting Flying Officer Anirut Thanomkulbutra, president of Airports of Thailand (AoT), said the agency is working closely with the Royal Thai Air Force to build flood prevention barriers around the airport.

Here are the solutions. But they only work together. One is an Israeli concentration camp that- of course- doesn't exist.

The other one is a guy who gives hope to those who never found what they were looking for.

And the third solution might be the Lord Buddha himself.

Acting Flying Officer Anirut Thanomkulbutra sucked all away.

Let's combine them all and drink a beer and there won't be a problem---

Edited September 11, 2012 by sirchai

[jaiyenyen]

I live on Pahonyothin Rd just behind Don Meuang Airport. We had 1.5m of water inside our home for two months last year. We lost a lot of stuff.

My wife refused to replace furniture, saying that we would be flooded again this year. Looks like she's right!!!

Maybe I should rent her out to the government

[ALFREDO]

We will see!

[hellodolly]

Wasn't that said just a week before it flooded last year?

Not sure but they were storing supplies in it before it flooded so they must have figured it would not flood.

Then again I might be giving credit for smarts that aren't really there.

[hellodolly]

Ok let say don muang will be safe what about the surrounding ? I live behind the airport and after few month renovation of my house I just wonder if it will happen again ... Maybe time to leave for good this country who really cannot handle anything so far.

Or maybe time to move to somewhere that isn't in the flood path?

I was wondering the same thing. I

In fact move Bangkok to a place not in the way and it would eliminate a lot of problems.

Makes no difference if it floods this year or next year Bangkok is still sinking and will have to move eventually. Or they could ask the Dutch for some help.

Edited September 11, 2012 by hellodolly

[hellodolly]

I live on Pahonyothin Rd just behind Don Meuang Airport. We had 1.5m of water inside our home for two months last year. We lost a lot of stuff.

My wife refused to replace furniture, saying that we would be flooded again this year. Looks like she's right!!!

Maybe I should rent her out to the government

Well the one thing you could be sure of is she couldn't do as bad a job of it as they do.

[jcw]

This is what Bangkok needs to take care of the flooding problems.

I am not much of a pump guy, but when I saw this engine, I got a woodie.

World’s largest water pump moves 150,000 gallons per second

Posted on May 11th, 2011 by Jake Adams 7 Comments

The world’s largest water pump is not just a big mag drive with a huge sticker price, it also plans to be a safeguard against rising floodwater in New Orleans. At $500 million for the entire installation, the impeller on this giant flood pump alone probably costs more than your entire LFS and it is taking over four years to build. The image above of the part dwarfing the truck is just the diesel engine that will power the massive water pumping device. A particularly attractive feature of this Kraken sized pump is automatic sweepers that keep the intake strainer clean of debris; you know like the trees, shingle and small cars that get sucked in when there’s a flood.

Read more: http://reefbuilders..../#ixzz269GzOaBM

500 Million USD. This might actually happen in Thailand, lots of graft in it for sure.

[rubl]

... build flood prevention barriers around the airport.

Construction will be completed later this month ...

Already 12 now, water slowly and gracefully flowing towards the sea. Don't panic.

Those airline companies which had to move to DM might be a wee bit p_ssed if they have to move for the umpteenth time.

[dcutman]

This is what Bangkok needs to take care of the flooding problems.

I am not much of a pump guy, but when I saw this engine, I got a woodie.

World’s largest water pump moves 150,000 gallons per second

Posted on May 11th, 2011 by Jake Adams 7 Comments

The world’s largest water pump is not just a big mag drive with a huge sticker price, it also plans to be a safeguard against rising floodwater in New Orleans. At $500 million for the entire installation, the impeller on this giant flood pump alone probably costs more than your entire LFS and it is taking over four years to build. The image above of the part dwarfing the truck is just the diesel engine that will power the massive water pumping device. A particularly attractive feature of this Kraken sized pump is automatic sweepers that keep the intake strainer clean of debris; you know like the trees, shingle and small cars that get sucked in when there’s a flood.

Read more: http://reefbuilders..../#ixzz269GzOaBM

500 Million USD. This might actually happen in Thailand, lots of graft in it for sure.

It beats the hell out of a bunch of bomb scanners that never worked. Of course you are right there would be graft involved, there is with everything.

[sirchai]

Neither flood, nor drug free-------

[MaxLee]

What would happen to the lowcost airlines that recently move in to Don Muang? They're all fonna have to temporarily move back to Suvarnabumi

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

Howard Hughes had the best idea for Don Muang when he designed the Spruce Goose (maybe something for Nok Air to invest in?)

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/337/300pxh4hercules2.jpg/