NomadJoe Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I believe a tesseban radio truck just passed my house in Rawai broadcasting in Thai that Chalong circle is flooded and impassible. Pretty steady rain and very high tide overnight so makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I believe a tesseban radio truck just passed my house in Rawai broadcasting in Thai that Chalong circle is flooded and impassible. Pretty steady rain and very high tide overnight so makes sense.What's that, looking for excuses not to go to work?Sent from my D90W using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) I believe a tesseban radio truck just passed my house in Rawai broadcasting in Thai that Chalong circle is flooded and impassible. Pretty steady rain and very high tide overnight so makes sense.What's that, looking for excuses not to go to work? I imagine the flooding would be in front of Home Pro, so I would still probably have been able to make it on a bike picking through traffic. Our boat was cancelled due to weather today anyway, but I must work in the office this afternoon. The truck went by 2 more times before 0730 but I couldn't make anything out clearly except the words "Kata" and "Karon". The first time I thought for sure I heard the Thai word for flood, and they defiantly said "hayeak Chalong." I will have to ask one of the neighbors what it was about. Perhaps just a general weather warning. According to the Rule 31 website, lots of boats sank on Phi Phi overnight. And now I see this just came out: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Port-closed-yachts-beached-as-storm-lashes-Phuket-22861.html Edited November 23, 2013 by NomadJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyoldman Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Joe, were there boxing type guys on the top of the truck smacking their gloves together? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Joe, were there boxing type guys on the top of the truck smacking their gloves together? I would hope not at 7am. Same type of thing though. Now my guess is it was directed to all the longtail and speedboat captains that live in the area. I am reading more reports of a big push this morning to keep all boats ashore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I believe a tesseban radio truck just passed my house in Rawai broadcasting in Thai that Chalong circle is flooded and impassible. Pretty steady rain and very high tide overnight so makes sense.What's that, looking for excuses not to go to work? I imagine the flooding would be in front of Home Pro, so I would still probably have been able to make it on a bike picking through traffic. Our boat was cancelled due to weather today anyway, but I must work in the office this afternoon. The truck went by 2 more times before 0730 but I couldn't make anything out clearly except the words "Kata" and "Karon". The first time I thought for sure I heard the Thai word for flood, and they defiantly said "hayeak Chalong." I will have to ask one of the neighbors what it was about. Perhaps just a general weather warning. According to the Rule 31 website, lots of boats sank on Phi Phi overnight. And now I see this just came out: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Port-closed-yachts-beached-as-storm-lashes-Phuket-22861.html Same for me, I cancelled for my guests for yesterday and today. In hindsight yesterday was not necessary, but that is the way it is. Passed Chalong circle this morning direction Central at 09.05, no problem at all BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I believe a tesseban radio truck just passed my house in Rawai broadcasting in Thai that Chalong circle is flooded and impassible. Pretty steady rain and very high tide overnight so makes sense.What's that, looking for excuses not to go to work? I imagine the flooding would be in front of Home Pro, so I would still probably have been able to make it on a bike picking through traffic. Our boat was cancelled due to weather today anyway, but I must work in the office this afternoon. The truck went by 2 more times before 0730 but I couldn't make anything out clearly except the words "Kata" and "Karon". The first time I thought for sure I heard the Thai word for flood, and they defiantly said "hayeak Chalong." I will have to ask one of the neighbors what it was about. Perhaps just a general weather warning. According to the Rule 31 website, lots of boats sank on Phi Phi overnight. And now I see this just came out: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Port-closed-yachts-beached-as-storm-lashes-Phuket-22861.html It was probably the truck sent out by EGAT warning of electricity cuts. They just don't send out trucks for flooding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) I believe a tesseban radio truck just passed my house in Rawai broadcasting in Thai that Chalong circle is flooded and impassible. Pretty steady rain and very high tide overnight so makes sense.What's that, looking for excuses not to go to work? I imagine the flooding would be in front of Home Pro, so I would still probably have been able to make it on a bike picking through traffic. Our boat was cancelled due to weather today anyway, but I must work in the office this afternoon. The truck went by 2 more times before 0730 but I couldn't make anything out clearly except the words "Kata" and "Karon". The first time I thought for sure I heard the Thai word for flood, and they defiantly said "hayeak Chalong." I will have to ask one of the neighbors what it was about. Perhaps just a general weather warning. According to the Rule 31 website, lots of boats sank on Phi Phi overnight. And now I see this just came out: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Port-closed-yachts-beached-as-storm-lashes-Phuket-22861.html It was probably the truck sent out by EGAT warning of electricity cuts. They just don't send out trucks for flooding. As in planned electricity cuts, or because of the storm? Seems strange to be announcing planned cuts at 7am, and it also seems odd to announce unscheduled cuts during a storm. I have seen and heard these trucks before. This one definitely didn't say "fai dap" at any point like the others did. Edited November 23, 2013 by NomadJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Maybe you're right. Just been reading about the weather you've been having recently. Read an article in the PG about planned electricity cuts, so, I thought that might have been it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 ^ Well the thought crossed my mind, but it was 7am, and now the fact that had no power cuts all morning. I'll ask the neighbors when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 We lost cable TV about 07.00 this morning and it's still off. Cable company say there is an electric problem in Chalong. Also TOT internet down. TOT tell us there is a major power problem in the local system. Some fault some where in the power grid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Have been throughout Chalong, from the Circle to Vichit area, several times today, earliest circa 0730, latest 1830. No flooding anywhere, either on Chaofa East or West. Did spend a couple of hours in the Ao Yon/Khao Khat areas of Cape Panwa this afternoon though, and no flooding but a disaster story as regards the boats moored in Ao Yon. Fortunately mine's ashore so didn't have to worry. I've seen the odd boat or two end up on the rocks during bad weather before, but this was absolute carnage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadJoe Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 (edited) I've seen the odd boat or two end up on the rocks during bad weather before, but this was absolute carnage. You must not of been here for the Kings Cup 2010 then. That was carnage. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/424945-phuket-storm-pushes-kings-cup-racers-aground/ Edited November 23, 2013 by NomadJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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