Bangkok flooded by pipe leak

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Bangkok flooded by pipe leak
By Coconuts Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- As if the unyielding downpour wasn’t enough, an envious water pipe decided to get in on the action and ruin many morning commutes.

Streets in Bangkok's Ratchathewi district were flooded when a water main was accidentally cracked open by construction work near the Rachaprarop airport link rail station, snarling already miserable traffic.

During an excavation to install electrical conduit under the ground, workers accidentally broke the water pipe near, releasing a large amount of water onto the ground. [read more...]

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2013/10/16/bangkok-flooded-pipe-leak


-- Coconuts Bangkok 2013-10-16

[tonneke breda]

Thought the government said, there will be no flooding in Bangkok.

It's getting closer to the 26th, I guess

[MaxLee]

Thought the government said, there will be no flooding in Bangkok.

It's getting closer to the 26th, I guess

Apparently they were wrong, and the nasty nasty leaking pipe will be blamed along with its low wage workers who take the blame on their superiors' behalf

[Katipo]

Water is coming from all directions today. Oh dear.

[butterlimbo]

Thought the government said, there will be no flooding in Bangkok.

It's getting closer to the 26th, I guess

no one said it will not rain or there will be no pipe bursts.

[nottocus]

They are just trying out this excuse for when it really does flood.

"Sorry folks...burst pipe".

Must be the biggest pipe in history.

[Dork]

Something (Guess it must be this) paralysed Expressway 1st & 2nd stages this morning. Namwongwan to Suvarnabhumi and back took me 5 hours!

Flooded roads, several accidents and Easypass not working properly again.

My advice: Stay home.

[Thait Spot]

It never rains...

....but it pours

[expat888]

If that's a leak I would hate to see a pipe that broke!

[webfact]

PIPE CRACKS
Repairs to damaged water pipe on Ratchaprarop Road underway
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is draining water from a water channel on Bangkok's Ratchaprarop Road following damage caused by a backhoe to a section of a tap water pipe near the Makkasan Intersection Wednesday morning. The incident also caused a suspension of tap water in the area.

With the road and nearby commercial buildings under 30 cm of water, traffic backed up severely during the morning rush hour. The BMA drainage office urged the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority to repair the pipe and dispatched officials to drain water via Bueng Makkasan and to warn pedestrians away from the open drainage holes.

Ratchathewi district director Laksana Rojthamrong said the Metropolitan Electricity Authority was drilling in the area as it prepared to lay electric wires underground when the accident happened. At press time, officials had managed to stop the water but were advising motorists to avoid the area and recommending that residents move their belongings to higher ground.


-- The Nation 2013-10-16

[givenall]

Thought the government said, there will be no flooding in Bangkok.

It's getting closer to the 26th, I guess

Apparently they were wrong, and the nasty nasty leaking pipe will be blamed along with its low wage workers who take the blame on their superiors' behalf

Where have you been we already have flood in may provinces. Besides since when you trust what the government claims or says

[sirchai]

I believe in Yingluck's words. "Floods Under Control."-

[lee b]

And what diameter was the pipe that burst? 10 mtrs?

[spirit47]

The digger operator flee the scene...

[ThaiTrav]

PIPE CRACKS

Repairs to damaged water pipe on Ratchaprarop Road underway

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is draining water from a water channel on Bangkok's Ratchaprarop Road following damage caused by a backhoe to a section of a tap water pipe near the Makkasan Intersection Wednesday morning. The incident also caused a suspension of tap water in the area.

With the road and nearby commercial buildings under 30 cm of water, traffic backed up severely during the morning rush hour. The BMA drainage office urged the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority to repair the pipe and dispatched officials to drain water via Bueng Makkasan and to warn pedestrians away from the open drainage holes.

Ratchathewi district director Laksana Rojthamrong said the Metropolitan Electricity Authority was drilling in the area as it prepared to lay electric wires underground when the accident happened. At press time, officials had managed to stop the water but were advising motorists to avoid the area and recommending that residents move their belongings to higher ground.

-- The Nation 2013-10-16

Hmmm ......Of course they checked the pipe map before they dug!.

[laobali]

Pipe map. What a good idea. Wonder if there is such a thing and who would know where to find it.

[KRaymond]

lol lmao rofl hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

I'm sorry. this is funny.

[drdoom6996]

PIPE CRACKS

Repairs to damaged water pipe on Ratchaprarop Road underway

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is draining water from a water channel on Bangkok's Ratchaprarop Road following damage caused by a backhoe to a section of a tap water pipe near the Makkasan Intersection Wednesday morning. The incident also caused a suspension of tap water in the area.

With the road and nearby commercial buildings under 30 cm of water, traffic backed up severely during the morning rush hour. The BMA drainage office urged the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority to repair the pipe and dispatched officials to drain water via Bueng Makkasan and to warn pedestrians away from the open drainage holes.

Ratchathewi district director Laksana Rojthamrong said the Metropolitan Electricity Authority was drilling in the area as it prepared to lay electric wires underground when the accident happened. At press time, officials had managed to stop the water but were advising motorists to avoid the area and recommending that residents move their belongings to higher ground.

-- The Nation 2013-10-16

Hmmm ......Of course they checked the pipe map before they dug!.

Map you say!! Oh sh!t, what pipe map?

[FarangKino]

They are just trying out this excuse for when it really does flood.

"Sorry folks...burst pipe".

Must be the biggest pipe in history.

Methinks that porkies are possibly being told here. That amount of water from a simple burst pipe? I don't think so!

Good story though - I'm sure the majority of the sheeple will now believe that the flooding in Bangkok was not a result of the heavy rains [and lack of prevention] but because a pipe burst. All the politicians can breathe easy again - was nothing to do with them

[h90]

And what diameter was the pipe that burst? 10 mtrs?

In my area they put in pipes that were huge.

Can't remember them clearly but it was somewhere in the 2-4 meter area.

Made of concrete segments.

[Benmart]

Something (Guess it must be this) paralysed Expressway 1st & 2nd stages this morning. Namwongwan to Suvarnabhumi and back took me 5 hours!

Flooded roads, several accidents and Easypass not working properly again.

My advice: Stay home.

Wow! Hope you made it safely to your destination. Peace.

[butterlimbo]

the internet has fun with this.

more:

http://pantip.com/topic/31117552

[dominique355]

PIPE CRACKS

Repairs to damaged water pipe on Ratchaprarop Road underway

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is draining water from a water channel on Bangkok's Ratchaprarop Road following damage caused by a backhoe to a section of a tap water pipe near the Makkasan Intersection Wednesday morning. The incident also caused a suspension of tap water in the area.

With the road and nearby commercial buildings under 30 cm of water, traffic backed up severely during the morning rush hour. The BMA drainage office urged the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority to repair the pipe and dispatched officials to drain water via Bueng Makkasan and to warn pedestrians away from the open drainage holes.

Ratchathewi district director Laksana Rojthamrong said the Metropolitan Electricity Authority was drilling in the area as it prepared to lay electric wires underground when the accident happened. At press time, officials had managed to stop the water but were advising motorists to avoid the area and recommending that residents move their belongings to higher ground.

-- The Nation 2013-10-16

Hmmm ......Of course they checked the pipe map before they dug!.

there is a map? Nobody told me!

[sunshine51]

PIPE CRACKS

Repairs to damaged water pipe on Ratchaprarop Road underway

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is draining water from a water channel on Bangkok's Ratchaprarop Road following damage caused by a backhoe to a section of a tap water pipe near the Makkasan Intersection Wednesday morning. The incident also caused a suspension of tap water in the area.

With the road and nearby commercial buildings under 30 cm of water, traffic backed up severely during the morning rush hour. The BMA drainage office urged the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority to repair the pipe and dispatched officials to drain water via Bueng Makkasan and to warn pedestrians away from the open drainage holes.

Ratchathewi district director Laksana Rojthamrong said the Metropolitan Electricity Authority was drilling in the area as it prepared to lay electric wires underground when the accident happened. At press time, officials had managed to stop the water but were advising motorists to avoid the area and recommending that residents move their belongings to higher ground.

-- The Nation 2013-10-16

Hmmm ......Of course they checked the pipe map before they dug!.

there is a map? Nobody told me!

Just look for the wet spot...

[NanLaew]

My client did a seismic survey over the west side of Bangkok a few years ago. One 'check box' on the list was getting the MWA onboard with information on pipe locations. A coupe of MWA officials came and looked at what we planned on doing over the next three months and said they would come back and give us a map.

It's coming up 3 years since we completed the survey and we are still waiting.

Looking for a wet spot is just about right... but a bit of a bugger in the rainy/floody season.

[kannot]

PIPE CRACKS

Repairs to damaged water pipe on Ratchaprarop Road underway

The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is draining water from a water channel on Bangkok's Ratchaprarop Road following damage caused by a backhoe to a section of a tap water pipe near the Makkasan Intersection Wednesday morning. The incident also caused a suspension of tap water in the area.

With the road and nearby commercial buildings under 30 cm of water, traffic backed up severely during the morning rush hour. The BMA drainage office urged the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority to repair the pipe and dispatched officials to drain water via Bueng Makkasan and to warn pedestrians away from the open drainage holes.

Ratchathewi district director Laksana Rojthamrong said the Metropolitan Electricity Authority was drilling in the area as it prepared to lay electric wires underground when the accident happened. At press time, officials had managed to stop the water but were advising motorists to avoid the area and recommending that residents move their belongings to higher ground.

-- The Nation 2013-10-16

Hmmm ......Of course they checked the pipe map before they dug!.

held it upside down, and no pipes in the sky

[webfact]

UPDATE:

Cable-laying mishap disrupts tap-water supply
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Residents living along Bangkok's Ratchaprarop Rd and nearby areas were without tap water yesterday, after a backhoe damaged a section of pipe near the Makkasan intersection, causing the pipe to burst.

With the road, which houses many commercial buildings, under 30 centimetres of water, traffic backed up severely during the morning rush hour. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's drainage office urged the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority to repair the pipe, and dispatched officials to drain the water via Bueng Makkasan and to warn pedestrians away from drainage channels that had been opened up.

Ratchathewi district director Laksana Rojthamrong said the Metropolitan Electricity Authority was drilling in the area in preparation for laying underground electricity cables when the accident happened. At press time, officials had managed to stop the leak, and were repairing the tap-water pipe and advising motorists to avoid the area. Repairs to the pipe were expected to be complete later in the evening.

The incident caused a suspension of tap-water service in the following areas: Rajadamri Road from Ploenchit intersection to the Saen Saeb Canal; Chid Lom Road from Ploenchit to Saen Saeb Canal; Wireless Road from Ploenchit Intersection to the Saen Saeb Canal; Ratchaprarop Road from the Din Daeng junction to the Ploenchit intersection; both sides of Ratchatapan Road; Phetchaburi Road from Soi Phetchaburi 15-21; and from the Ratchathewi intersection to Pratunam Intersection.


-- The Nation 2013-10-17

[FarangKino]

A suggestion to TAT possibly

[ableguy]

I just love the sage advice the government gives at every flood problem quote ( we advise people to move their things to higher ground )

[The Blot]

The digger operator flee the scene...

For sure... hahahaha