Ayutthaya, Lamphun under floodwater

[Lite Beer]

Ayutthaya, Lamphun under floodwater
By English News

LAMPHUN, Sept 18 - Forest runoff triggered by continued heavy rain hit the northern province of Lamphun this morning, while six districts in the central province of Ayutthaya are now under floodwater.

About 50 homes and commercial areas, as well as hundreds rai of farmland in the Lamphun provincial seat, are under up to nine metres of floodwater.

Workers in a Lamphun industrial estate struggled to reach their workplaces today as a portion of 500-metre road leading to the site is also flooded.

In the central region, Ayutthaya governor Wittaya Pewpong said he has instructed local officials in Phak Hai, Sena, Bang Ban, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Bang Sai and Bang Pa-in districts to closely watch the water situation.

If the floodwaters get deeper, he said, the affected district will be declared a flood disaster zone so that the initial budget of one million baht will be urgently allocated to help the victims.

The governor said residents living along the river have been hit as Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat province released water into the Chao Phraya and Noi rivers which flow through the central province.

He estimated that the level of water will continue rising at least 20 centimetres daily.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya provincial administration organisation vice president Chatree Yooprasert said a community in Bang Ban district was submerged under one metre of floodwater in the same location of Thailand's worst flooding in 2011. At that time the community was under four metres of floodwater. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2013-09-18

[CelticBhoy]

You gotta feel for the poor folks in these areas.

They must be sick of flooding . . . . and the loose promises that have followed

each year that it won't happen again.

[laurentbkk]

Do we need to bring furniture and all belongings on the second floor this year again ?

[h90]

You gotta feel for the poor folks in these areas.

They must be sick of flooding . . . . and the loose promises that have followed

each year that it won't happen again.

Hope they learn something from it and vote smart on the next election.

[Lite Beer]

INUNDATION
Parts of Lamphun declared disaster zones

LAMPHUN: -- The Disaster Rescue office of the northern province of Lamphun on Monday prepared to add Ban Thi and Mae Tha districts as disaster zones after they were hit by major flooding.

Earlier five Tambons in Li district were listed as a disaster site after the floodwaters destroyed agricultural and residential areas. The areas are under water following days of heavy rain.

-- The Nation 2013-09-18

[greg71]

You gotta feel for the poor folks in these areas.

They must be sick of flooding . . . . and the loose promises that have followed

each year that it won't happen again.

Hope they learn something from it and vote smart on the next election.

Can a person vote against the monsoon season ?

[Thai at Heart]

Well, now this is mimicking a few years ago quite closely.

Anyone know the rainfall data for the North the last few months?

[RubbaJohnny]

Wonder if the water will retreat uphil or in a shock surprise move be enticed by gravity back to Bangkok.

Here we go again.

City of the Angels a sewer system with rds built on top

[LuckyLew]

Is this the same area that was flooded recently because the powers that be

decided to let water run free from a dam down to the Choa Praya?

[tominbkk]

9 meters of water? Hmmm.

[Digitalbanana]

You gotta feel for the poor folks in these areas.

They must be sick of flooding . . . . and the loose promises that have followed

each year that it won't happen again.

Hope they learn something from it and vote smart on the next election.

Can a person vote against the monsoon season ?

If there's a monsoon raving looney party that pays the voters enough, then yes.

[dcutman]

Well, now this is mimicking a few years ago quite closely.

Anyone know the rainfall data for the North the last few months?

http://www.arcims.tmd.go.th/dailydata/DailyRain.php

[culicine]

9 meters of water? Hmmm.

It makes more sense that the water would be 9m above mean sea level....so that really gives no indication of the depth of flooding. This time during the 2011 floods, Ayuthaya and surrounding areas to the north already were already extensively inundated. While we have had a some rain doin in BKK recently it seems to have been relatively dry this year - not sure of the actual numbers but I don't expect anything like to 2011 floods unless with have several tropical depressions pass through one after another for the next two months.

[WhizBang]

Is it that time of year again?

Under 9 meters of water???? 9 meters? Really? I mean, THAT is a lot of water.

[lee b]

Just got back to Chiang Mai from Lamphun after 3 day visit. It poured down with very heavy rain all the time i was there!

[hellodolly]

9 meters of water? Hmmm.

It makes more sense that the water would be 9m above mean sea level....so that really gives no indication of the depth of flooding. This time during the 2011 floods, Ayuthaya and surrounding areas to the north already were already extensively inundated. While we have had a some rain doin in BKK recently it seems to have been relatively dry this year - not sure of the actual numbers but I don't expect anything like to 2011 floods unless with have several tropical depressions pass through one after another for the next two months.

Hard to see what is really happening/ Seems as though it dosen't count unless it is Bangkok being flooded. Is the flooding being caused by holding back water that would run right through Ayutthaya if it was not being held back in order to keep Bangkok dry?

As for Lamphun didn't Yingluck order them to replace all the trees with in 3 months in 2011in the area in order to stop the excessive runoff?

Edited September 18, 2013 by hellodolly

[bigbamboo]

Don't panic. The Leaderene will be back from her travels soon to save us and all will be well again.

[MaxLee]

September and October wrath blues.... coming up north down south,... and now weather report yet, as usual.

First Ayutthaya, then Pathumthani and later North Bangkok....

[TackyToo]

You gotta feel for the poor folks in these areas.

They must be sick of flooding . . . . and the loose promises that have followed

each year that it won't happen again.

Hope they learn something from it and vote smart on the next election.

Stop dreaming! This will not happen with 500 Baht cash back for the vote.

[Rorri]

You gotta feel for the poor folks in these areas.

They must be sick of flooding . . . . and the loose promises that have followed

each year that it won't happen again.

Hope they learn something from it and vote smart on the next election.

What difference will it make, they had floods when the democrats were in as well.

[KRS1]

You gotta feel for the poor folks in these areas.

They must be sick of flooding . . . . and the loose promises that have followed

each year that it won't happen again.

Hope they learn something from it and vote smart on the next election.

Can a person vote against the monsoon season ?

no, but you can rally against it if youre wearing a red or yellow shirt...if youre female preferably no shirt.

[indyuk]

You gotta feel for the poor folks in these areas.

They must be sick of flooding . . . . and the loose promises that have followed

each year that it won't happen again.

Hope they learn something from it and vote smart on the next election.

Where are the politics in such flooding events. This government nor any other cannot protect people and assets from temporary flash flood events whether caused by the flooding be of the canyon and or waterfall flash or of forrest-run off flash flooding. This type of temporary event can only be avoided if local population quit inhabiting floodplains downstream of canyons and forested hillsides.

The UK also has speculative construction companies that build housing on flood plains. These irresponsible companies have no problem finding idiots that are prepared to buy their houses and live happily in it until they loose everything in the inevitable flash flood in due course. Then they too blame their government. Go figure!

However Governments are responsible for protecting their people and assets from systemic flooding. This is what the present 350 billion suit of flood prevention projects is all about.

[itchybum]

The submarines are in the river ready and waiting...

[GentlemanJim]

Don't panic. The Leaderene will be back from her travels soon to save us and all will be well again. width=25 alt=thumbsup.gif>

I bet a politician whose name has a C in it and who is prescribed ear medicine is polishing her Burberry Wellingtons already.

Now isn't it time for the electorate to ask where the 350 Billion went that has 'already been accounted for' Mmmmmmmm, I wonder

I wonder if the Government can offer a 'double or quits deal' on the money they still owe everyone for flood damage from the last time.

[MaxLee]

Don't panic. The Leaderene will be back from her travels soon to save us and all will be well again.

I'd rather say, she'll rather travel away some more until the civilians have endured until the end...

[jbrain]

Have the " reds only " boats been let to water already

[boomerangutang]

It's been 2 years since the devastating floods in the lower-mid area and a meter lower down in Bkk.

However, serious flooding has a 5 year pattern in that region, so get ready for monster flooding in 3 more years......!

[arminbkk]

September and October wrath blues.... coming up north down south,... and now weather report yet, as usual.

First Ayutthaya, then Pathumthani and later North Bangkok....

Actually, there are weather reports warning of heavy rains in Bangkok for tomorrow and Friday, with possibility of local flooding.

[Bagwan]

9 meters of water? Hmmm.

Seems a tad OTT to me also. That's enough water to float an aircraft carrier.

[thairookie]

Just got back to Chiang Mai from Lamphun after 3 day visit. It poured down with very heavy rain all the time i was there!

How did you make your way back without resistance from the flood ?