Unchecked Development, Poor Planning Set Stage For Flood Crisis

By  Asaree Thaitrakulpanich, Staff Reporter

 

  

BANGKOK — More than blaming the flooding which has devastated the south just on record rainfall, those familiar with the issue say mismanaged water resources and unplanned development are to blame.

 

Long before the floods jammed highways and killed at least 76 people, the conditions for flooding were made possible by unchecked urban sprawl, wetlands destruction and poorly conceived infrastructure projects, a city planner, environmentalist and local flood relief volunteer said Thursday.

 

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/calamity/2017/01/19/unchecked-development-poor-planning-set-stage-flood-crisis/

 

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So nice to hear the unvarnished truth. Now run they are coming for you. 

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Poor Planning Set Stage For Flood Crisis

Something the junta wanted to charge Yingluck for in the 2011 flood crisis. But for itself is not accountable for any mismanagemt by its Prayut cabinet decisions or the lack thereof.