Do they not understand what a reservoir, and dam are suppose to do prior to flooding season. Is it greed that has them hold onto the early water, instead of keeping the reservoir's low before rainy season.

I am sorry that so many people have to deal with the flooding again.

Edited September 22, 201312 yr by AlanL1275

How the Thais are going to explain foreign investors the Tahis did everything possible with the experience of the floods in 1942 and 1095, and especially the one of 2011, to avoid any flooding again ?

How to explain foreign custopmers, they can be asured of thai reliability to ge their contacted supply, and not AGAIN be excused by floods again ?

What is done with all the moiney invested in warter works ? Devided under the politicians voted for by the Thai public and other crooks ?

Sorry, but using the propellors of ships to rush water though the rivers towards the sea.... even an idiotic farang child would not come with such a crazy remark.

Bangkok will not be affected as, after the 2011 floods, the BMA already dredged all the canals through the city so they wouldnt clog up next time...

They only have to move the 500,000 tons of water hyacinth in them now.

Yingluck really needs a new public relations adviser. How silly for her to say don't worry about flooding, and the following

week flooding starts..... How about instead of moronic sound bites, she would say something like floods are anticipated

this year ( like the other 1000 years) , but the government will be doing everything in its power to help protect

its citizens...

No mention of chonburi or Pattaya...that's a good reason to live there.

sounds more like plucking at straws

I don't think the farang have anything to teach thai about the whole WATER-FISH- MOSKITO- buizness

i have seen theses boat barages along briges

looks insane ,but if they say it works ,i beleve them

why ? they've been fighting water for a long time

no flooding this year the water is going upstream this year!!!

One of my professor's hoe in Pakrred is already flooded, as I see on his Facebook page...

I hope the rest of his hoes are ok

Just another hoe hum day

How did the rest of his houses hoe'd up?

Edited September 22, 201312 yr by jamhar

Off topic and political nonsense posts have been removed.

PM urges soldiers to help flood victims: defence ministry spokesman
By English News

BANGKOK, Sept 22--- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, in her dual role as defence minister, has ordered military personnel to help residents in 15 flood-hit provinces, according to Col Thanathip Sawangsaeng, defence ministry spokesman.

Col Thanathip said on Sunday that the premier instructed relevant soldiers to coordinate and work closely with provincial disaster prevention and mitigation offices in 15 affected provinces in order to provide assistance and relief to flood victims efficiently.

The relief centre under the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters have dispatched soldiers, equipment and flat-bottomed boats to help residents evacuate their belongings to higher ground, facilitate travel of flood-stricken people, repair damaged bridges, as well as clear lanes which were blocked by landslides.

From September 16 through 22, the ministry’s relief centre has sent 1,500 soldiers, 35 trucks, five excavators and 29 flat-bottomed boats to assist flood-hit people.

Meanwhile, army personnel have also built a sandbag wall, cleared ways which were earlier blocked by landslides, provided assistance in setting up evacuation centres and constructed a flood wall at Wat Chai Wattanaram Temple to protect the World Heritage Site from flooding.

In a related development, Ayutthaya disaster prevention and mitigation chief Udomsak Khaonoona said today that, so far, eight districts of this central provinces have been inundated.

The flooded districts are Bang Ban, Sena, Phak Hai, Bang Sai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya provincial seat, Bang Pa-in, Tha Ruea and Nakhon Luang.

The inundation has hit 80 subdistricts and affected some 12,000 households and seven temples.

Meanwhile, Bang Pahan and Maha Rat districts are also likely to be affected by the flood, Mr Udomsak said, adding that a survey on damages is underway. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2013-09-22

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, in her dual role as defence minister, has ordered military personnel to help residents in 15 flood-hit provinces

From September 16 through 22, the ministry’s relief centre has sent 1,500 soldiers, 35 trucks, five excavators and 29 flat-bottomed boats to assist flood-hit people.

Is this really all the equipment and personnel that is needed? Seems a bit inadequate for the size of area flooded.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, in her dual role as defence minister, has ordered military personnel to help residents in 15 flood-hit provinces

From September 16 through 22, the ministry’s relief centre has sent 1,500 soldiers, 35 trucks, five excavators and 29 flat-bottomed boats to assist flood-hit people.

Is this really all the equipment and personnel that is needed? Seems a bit inadequate for the size of area flooded.

What about that aircraft carrier?

super members why don't you head back to wherever.... instead of insulting your host country's pm

no water problem there

Because, even though many of us are not native to Thailand we have adopted Thailand as our home and we care!

The PM (an "elected" leader working on everyone behalf for the good of the country) made a statement that plans are in place so the flooding will be controlled AND that there is nothing to worry about,,, and then as soon as the forecasted rain comes people are again struggling to cope with the flooding, is it not ok to question the previous statement just days ago and question what is really being done?

Also, the statement about positioning boats and their propellers to "push" the water away is an unbelievable statement to make, it is frankly insulting to assume that people will accept this ridiculous idea as any kind of solution.

There are plenty of foreign people in my country who are working, contributing and paying taxes and if this was happening there I would expect them to have an opinion on it too.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, in her dual role as defence minister, has ordered military personnel to help residents in 15 flood-hit provinces

From September 16 through 22, the ministry’s relief centre has sent 1,500 soldiers, 35 trucks, five excavators and 29 flat-bottomed boats to assist flood-hit people.

 

Is this really all the equipment and personnel that is needed? Seems a bit inadequate for the size of area flooded.

 

 

 What about that aircraft carrier?

I'm sure it's propellers are being gainfully employed somewhere.

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Better prepare for more longterm flooding . 2011 was terrible , beer was sold out everywhere . Hope this year they keep the brewery's dry and the suplly routes .

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, in her dual role as defence minister, has ordered military personnel to help residents in 15 flood-hit provinces

From September 16 through 22, the ministry’s relief centre has sent 1,500 soldiers, 35 trucks, five excavators and 29 flat-bottomed boats to assist flood-hit people.

Is this really all the equipment and personnel that is needed? Seems a bit inadequate for the size of area flooded.

What about that aircraft carrier?

Aircraft carrier might be a bit to much at this time. However, If another tropical storm or two comes through, we might have enough draft for one.

I don't think the farang have anything to teach thai about the whole WATER-FISH- MOSKITO- buizness

i have seen theses boat barages along briges

looks insane ,but if they say it works ,i beleve them

why ? they've been fighting water for a long time

How about the "Grand Lac De Seine" in France, "The Thames Barrier" in London, the "Delta Works" in Holland, the "Saint petersburg flood prevention complex" or the "SCFB, self closing flood barrier" all over Europe.

I think everyone should and can learn from everyone, especially when it comes to something that protects homes, economies and potentially lives. Why would we not all share this information? This happens everywhere else in the world. Who cares who invented it and where it originated,, if Thailand use the technology developed by someone else and it protects against flooding then why not ?

Better prepare for more longterm flooding . 2011 was terrible , beer was sold out everywhere . Hope this year they keep the brewery's dry and the suplly routes .

Dude, why did you have to go there? That was truly a nightmare that none of us beer drinkers want to relive.

Such stories can not be true as it was only yesterday that PM Yingluk told the nation "not to worry about flooding as her various government departments had the flod situation under control".

Looks like they lost control overnight or perhaps her comments related only to her and her cronies in Bangkok as they are being well looked after at the expense of the rest of the country.

Does she have the slightet idea as to how stupid her grandious announcements make her and her party look

But, but, but

"PM urges public not to worry about flood situation"

But, but, but

"PM urges public not to worry about flood situation"

So don't worry then.

I'm sure if Farangs were in charge the rains would stop.....

Cos in Farang countries we never have flooding do we, cos we Farangs know better, yeah right...

Promises, promises, promises....

One of the current miisters promised there would be no flooding this year.

Ah well, this government is very good in breaking promises.

"Promise much, idiots live in peace"

Anyone who believes/believed there would be no flooding this year are IMO idiots, just the same as those who promised there would be NO flooding.

SAME SAME....

Edited September 22, 201312 yr by MB1

I'm sure if Farangs were in charge the rains would stop.....

 

Cos in Farang countries we never have flooding do we, cos we Farangs know better, yeah right...

At least they don't employ "water - pushing - machines"

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I'm sure if Farangs were in charge the rains would stop.....

Cos in Farang countries we never have flooding do we, cos we Farangs know better, yeah right...

Nope everywhere floods, especially when build on flood plains. However not that many countries have PM saying won't happen when it already is.

An inflammatory, off-topic post has been deleted and quite a few replies.

Please stay on topic.

I'm sure if Farangs were in charge the rains would stop.....

Cos in Farang countries we never have flooding do we, cos we Farangs know better, yeah right...

Nope everywhere floods, especially when build on flood plains. However not that many countries have PM saying won't happen when it already is.

Our politicians always get it right and never ever try to calm the population down, hooray for Farang politicians, boo for the Thais that do exactly the same thing.

Thank Christ we are free to leave Thailand whenever we like, unlike the vast majority of Thai people who have no choice.

Edited September 22, 201312 yr by Banzai99

The Thais are free to leave as well. They may not be able to go to the same countries, but they certainly can go to Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Malaysia as well as most other ASEAN countries.

I'm sure if Farangs were in charge the rains would stop..... alt=blink.png width=20 height=20>

Cos in Farang countries we never have flooding do we, cos we Farangs know better, yeah right...

We have floodings in Europe, but we are ready to learn.

Thailand has specialists (HRM the King is one of the best), but the claptocrat/ineptrocrats don't follow them.

Edited September 22, 201312 yr by lungmi

I was just reading the other paper, major flooding in Pathum Thani. The Chao Phraya River has overflowed both sides. This is getting real close to the "flood proof city"

Quite frankly I am surprised there is a drop of water in the CP river with Plods machines going full bore.