Pattaya mapping master plan for flood control

PATTAYA:--Deluged by chronic flooding and the public complaints that stem from it, Pattaya officials have begun drafting a master plan to deal with water-drainage and flood-prevention issues.

Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome presided over the first of several planned public hearings into the plan Sept. 12 with Phanuwat Pinthong, head of the Center for Water Engineering and Infrastructure Research at King Mongkut’s University of Technology in Bangkok, which has been hired to study the cause and possible solutions.

“With the difficulties faced by citizens in Pattaya, city hall is not sitting idle,” Itthiphol assured representatives from the city’s 41 neighborhoods who attended the city hall hearing. “We are working hard to solve the issues in various areas so these chronic issues do not recur.”

Phanuwat said three main factors contribute to Pattaya’s chronic flooding: an inadequate drainage system, geography and climate change.

Full story:http://www.pattayamail.com/localnews/pattaya-mapping-master-plan-for-flood-control-30545

-- Pattaya Mail 2013-09-27

Phanuwat said three main factors contribute to Pattaya’s chronic flooding: an inadequate drainage system, geography and climate change

Too bad they don't mention every street vendor and store owner that uses the "storm" drains as their personal refuse bin

Factor #5: Incompetent city-council

What? I'm sorry. Oh, excuse me. I didn't know you boys were still planning. My reservations were set years ago. I'll reserve another room. Sorry. don't mind me. Bye!