53 Million Baht Allocated To Build Flood Embankments In Bangkok

[Jai Dee]

BMA is to use 53 million baht to build flood embankments in Bangkok

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has approved 53.5 million baht for the construction of flood embankments.

BMA deputy spokesman Thanom Onketpol (ถนอม อ่อนเกตุผล) said the floodwalls will be built at Klong 8,9,10,11 and 12 in Rangsit area to protect the eastern part of the capital.

Mr. Thanom said the project, which is a short-term measure to prevent flooding in Bangkok, will be completed in three month.

Weathermen have forecast that heavy raining will cause floods that sink Bangkok in September.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 07 June 2006

[Jai Dee]

BMA authorizes 53 million baht for flood barriers

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has authorized 53 million baht in funding to hasten construction of flood barriers to prevent flooding in the capital city area.

Mr. Thanom Orntketpol (ถนอม อ่อนเกตุผล), the BMA Deputy Spokesman, stated that the BMA management has approved 53.5 million baht to the Department of Drainage and Sewerage to construct floodwater barriers in various canals in order to retain water and slowly drain them to reservoir areas in the western area of the city. Mr. Thanom stated that these measures were necessary to prevent flooding in Bangkok's western districts and expects construction of the barriers to be completed in three months.

Long term measures will be taken with the cooperation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives as well as the Royal Irrigation Department to arrive at a concrete solution to flood problems in Bangkok.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 07 June 2006