khwaibah Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Landslides and Floods on Chiang Mai - Doi Saket Road Oct 24, 2013 Environment CityNews – On 24th October around 10.30 a.m. landslides occurred on the Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai Road at sections in Baan Pang Nam Tu, Doi Saket, and Chiang Mai. Supaphorn Nuanchan (19) was swept away by water when she was riding her motorcycle down the road. She is currently recovering from her injuries in hospital. Traffic was blocked for some time, though now one lane is flowing, said police. Photo credited by Thai PBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Quote: "now one lane is flowing" Excellent choice of word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I take it that wasn't on the section between Chiang Mai and Doi Saket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESmith Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 I take it that wasn't on the section between Chiang Mai and Doi Saket? I think that is the section SW of the steep climb before Kun Chae NP. Near the Windmill resort? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 (edited) Yes; topic should read 'Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai road'. Doi Saket district extends all the way to the provincial border with Chiang Rai. The Lao river flows there along the road I think. Edited October 24, 2013 by WinnieTheKhwai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taotoo Posted October 24, 2013 Share Posted October 24, 2013 Yes clearly wrong title. I've just driven from Doi Saket to Chiang Mai and no problems on that section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted October 24, 2013 Author Share Posted October 24, 2013 Yes; topic should read 'Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai road'. Doi Saket district extends all the way to the provincial border with Chiang Rai. The Lao river flows there along the road I think. In the past 8 years I have seen that section wash out 4 times. Plays heck for the visa runners. I though thought the name of the river was Beer Lao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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