Bangkok Governor Instructs Officials To Prepare For Dealing With Possible Floods

[Jai Dee]

Bangkok Governor instructs officials to prepare for dealing with possible floods

Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayodhin (อภิรักษ์ โกษะโยธิน) said that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has already prepared plans to deal with possible flood. He said officials will immediately warn the public once there are signs of flood.

Mr. Apirak has assigned the BMA officials to prepare for possible flood and instructed them to check the water level everyday before releasing water from the dam to Chao Praya River. He said that the current water level is not worrying. However, he said that the water level in the sea will be high during the end of this month, and he will let people know if the situation is abnormal.

The BMA has dredged canals and rivers to store additional water from heavy rain, which is expected to fall in the end of this month.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 12 September 2006

[kat]

Doesn't this happen every year?

[Scott]

Yes, it happens every year. Sure glad they have a highly paid gov't official to tell me that it might flood if it rains a lot and the river is full!

[Jai Dee]

BMA to quickly release water into canals after heavy rainfall

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is speeding up to release water into canals after heavy rainfall, with water measuring up to 100 millimeters per hour last night. More than 1,000 water pumps have been installed throughout the province to release water out of roads.

Mr. Theradej Thewpraputgul (ธีรเดช ตังประพฤทธิ์กุล), the Director of the Department of Drainage and Sewerage, spoke about measures coping with the flood in Bangkok.

He said that his officers have set up water pumps throughout the province to rapidly release water to the main canals, including Prakanong (พระโขนง), Sansap (แสนแสบ), Prawet_burirom (ประเวศบุรีรมณ์), and Bang_seu (บางซื่อ).

He has apologized to Bangkok residents for the inconvenience occurred. He said that the heavy rain was the result from low-air pressure and the water from the north, with a flow speed measured at 1,500 cubic meters per second.

He said that BMA has already put up sand bags along the Chao Praya River (เจ้าพระยา), Bangkoknoi (บางกอกน้อย) canal, and Mahasawad (มหาสวัสดิ์) canal, to help prevent flooding. As for the long-term solutions, BMA will solve problems by dividing the area types.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 13 September 2006

[Old Man River]

Yes, it happens every year. Sure glad they have a highly paid gov't official to tell me that it might flood if it rains a lot and the river is full!

Scott, at least he is involved. Remember our good Governor Samak's famous comment about not wanting to get his feet wet (literally)?

[Losangels]

Yes, it happens every year. Sure glad they have a highly paid gov't official to tell me that it might flood if it rains a lot and the river is full!

Scott, at least he is involved. Remember our good Governor Samak's famous comment about not wanting to get his feet wet (literally)?

Oh yes our ex-governor present senator pork-face Samak. He's still popular with a lot of people

I heard from people back in about year BE 2526 there was a major flood here in Bangkok, parts of Sukhumvit were flooded and people had to cross the street by small boats

[Old Man River]

Yes, it happens every year. Sure glad they have a highly paid gov't official to tell me that it might flood if it rains a lot and the river is full!

Scott, at least he is involved. Remember our good Governor Samak's famous comment about not wanting to get his feet wet (literally)?

Oh yes our ex-governor present senator pork-face Samak. He's still popular with a lot of people

I heard from people back in about year BE 2526 there was a major flood here in Bangkok, parts of Sukhumvit were flooded and people had to cross the street by small boats

I remember reading about that flood, but you don't have to go back that far for floods in Bangkok. It was only about 10 years ago that some brain dead civil servant north of Bangkok decided to open up the floodgates, putting several parts of Bangkok underwater. Pinehurst Golf Club was completely underwater for several months. The streets near my house were flooded and we did take small boats just to get to Srinakarin Rd. My wife and I still laugh about putting our golf clubs in a small boat to get to a driving range. Things are a great deal better these days.

[Jai Dee]

Mr. Apirak urges people not to worry about flood in Bangkok

Bangkok Governor Apirak Kosayothin (อภิรักษ์ โกษะโยธิน) has urged people not to be anxious about the flood problem in Bangkok as the officials will be working for 24 hours a day.

Mr. Apirak said people should not worry about the flood situation following the news reported by the Department of Drainage and Sewerage that there would be heavy flood in Bangkok from September 9th to 11th. He disclosed that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is fully prepared to prevent flood in the capital city.

However, the Bangkok Governor admitted that there would be heavy rainfall and high tide during this time. He said the officials will be working to prevent flood in the areas at all times.

He said the BMA has cooperated with the Department of Royal Irrigation over the water released into Chao Phraya River. He said it will not exceed 2,500 cm per second.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 14 September 2006

[Jai Dee]

All units ready to release excessive water to prevent flood

The Deputy Minister of Interior, Mr. Sermsak Pongpanit has affirmed that all units are ready to implement the plan to release the excessive water that will be flowing into Chao Phraya River, in an attempt to prevent flood problems in Bangkok.

Mr. Sermsak stated that the water from different major streams is flowing into Chao Phraya River at the rate of 1,600 cubic meters per second. The rate is still supportable for Chao Phraya, but if it rises to 2,000 to 2,500 cubic meters per second, Bangkok may have to encounter flood problems. Relevant agencies, especially the Irrigation Department, have prepared plans to urgently release the excessive water before it will flow into Chao Phraya River. Provincial governors, meanwhile, are helping out the flood-affected residents by setting up the relief centers in Tambon Administration Organizations.

However, the measures to prevent flood from impeding transport routes, officials have inspected and adjusted more than 1,000 locations. Officials are also discussing plans on the expansion of old routes and the construction of new routes, to solve this problem in the long run.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 15 September 2006