Floods severely batter historic Ayutthaya, former capital

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Floods severely batter historic Ayutthaya, former capital
By English News



AYUTTHAYA, Oct 15 - More than 50,000 homes, 100,000 rai (40,000 acres) of rice fields, industrial estates and historical sites in Thailand's old capital, 80 km north of Bangkok, have been damaged by recent floods, according to governor Witthaya Pewpong.

He said the Chao Phraya and three other rivers which run through the province from the North -- the Noi, the Pasak and the Lop Buri - have overflowed.

Floods have affected nearly 170,000 people in 11 districts, 122 sub-districts and 786 villages, he said, predicting that flood waters should completely recede later this month.

He said Ayutthaya historical park, the old city island, ancient buildings, industrial estates and business zones have been inundated.

More than 100,000 rai of rice fields in Bang Ban, Sena, Pak Hai and Maharaj districts had been under water which was diverted from nearby areas but farmers had the good fortune to have finished harvesting their second crop, he said. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-10-15

[chainarong]

One was lead to believe that the PTP had the flood control solution all in hand, this is the end result of all talk and no action ,that the PTP should change their name to, this tribe of quick talking parasites should be ashamed of themselves , time and time again we see all these promises that lead to no - where , the PTP are very quiet on this problem, except to tell everyone that the floods are not as serious as first thought, Idiots, any flood is cause for concern, you do no favours to the people displaced by the flooding and you might also realize you do a dis-service to your country Thailand as well. It wouldn't have been half as bad if you had not come out with the Buills!!t two years ago, on how you were going to control the flooding , lets be honest , you don't know how.

[pisico]

One was lead to believe that the PTP had the flood control solution all in hand, this is the end result of all talk and no action ,that the PTP should change their name to, this tribe of quick talking parasites should be ashamed of themselves , time and time again we see all these promises that lead to no - where , the PTP are very quiet on this problem, except to tell everyone that the floods are not as serious as first thought, Idiots, any flood is cause for concern, you do no favours to the people displaced by the flooding and you might also realize you do a dis-service to your country Thailand as well. It wouldn't have been half as bad if you had not come out with the Buills!!t two years ago, on how you were going to control the flooding , lets be honest , you don't know how.

As soon as the PTP top brass and the other MPs DEMs finish reading your post they will certainly become more aware that they (or nobody before them) knew or gave a hoot about solving this yearly preventable natural event.

TIT and it i will always be: not matter what the color of the shirts are in office.

[SlideRiceFC]

Well on the upside, ruined crops mean less money going out in rice-subsidies next harvest and they can release more emergency funds for the flood relief that never quite manages to make its way into the hands of people that need it.

On the downside, the pledging scheme continues to make Thai rice non-competitive so the people they are supposedly soooo concerned about will keep watching their market tumble and coupled with the flooding they not only lose their liveliehoods but their homes and have to deal with the potential health hazards and overall inconvenience of living in Atlantis.

[prakhonchai nick]

Lady Muck or Lady Yingluck promised 2 years ago that there would be no more flooding! Now there is and she as usual has buggered off on one of her overseas visits.

She is totally accountable -as the boss- and should be forced from office!

[howzat]

You would think with all the pond life that is in the government they would have some idea about water management!!!

[h90]

One was lead to believe that the PTP had the flood control solution all in hand, this is the end result of all talk and no action ,that the PTP should change their name to, this tribe of quick talking parasites should be ashamed of themselves , time and time again we see all these promises that lead to no - where , the PTP are very quiet on this problem, except to tell everyone that the floods are not as serious as first thought, Idiots, any flood is cause for concern, you do no favours to the people displaced by the flooding and you might also realize you do a dis-service to your country Thailand as well. It wouldn't have been half as bad if you had not come out with the Buills!!t two years ago, on how you were going to control the flooding , lets be honest , you don't know how.

2011 they told upcountry, that the Democrats caused the floods as revenge for not being elected. This time it will be a bit harder to explain.

[Local Drunk]

I've an idea... Move the capital back to AYUTTHAYA and see how long politicians can tread water.

[Local Drunk]

One was lead to believe that the PTP had the flood control solution all in hand, this is the end result of all talk and no action ,that the PTP should change their name to, this tribe of quick talking parasites should be ashamed of themselves , time and time again we see all these promises that lead to no - where , the PTP are very quiet on this problem, except to tell everyone that the floods are not as serious as first thought, Idiots, any flood is cause for concern, you do no favours to the people displaced by the flooding and you might also realize you do a dis-service to your country Thailand as well. It wouldn't have been half as bad if you had not come out with the Buills!!t two years ago, on how you were going to control the flooding , lets be honest , you don't know how.

2011 they told upcountry, that the Democrats caused the floods as revenge for not being elected. This time it will be a bit harder to explain.

You can thank the political influence on EGAT and the Royal Irrigation Department for 2011.

[Ulic]

Well, it is the reason they moved the capital.

[stefb1964]

Well, it is the reason they moved the capital.

I don't know if that is actually the reason, but they moved it to a sinking city. Anyway, it reflects their general former and current political situation ironically.