webfact Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Picture: Naew Na Bangkok's governor General Aswin Kwanmuang has promised that 16 projects to address the Thai capital's flooding problems will be completed this year. He told Naew Na that there were 333 places in Bangkok at risk from flooding that fell under the auspices of district authorities or the Department of Drainage and Sewerage. Work being undertaken includes something called pipe jacking and the installation of water banks. Areas that can expect improvements before the end of 2021 include Ratchadaphisek near the Ratchayothin intersection, parts of Chaeng Wattana, Phracha Songkhroh, Prachasuk Road, Pahonyothin, Sukhumvit from Asok to Soi 71, the St Louis area of Sathon, Ramkhamhaeng, Sri Nakharin, Suwinthawong and part of the Ekkachai area in Thonburi. -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2021-05-11 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shady86 Posted May 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2021 In other words, more pocket monies for cronies. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyIdea Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Which flooding problems? It's heaven compared to what it used to be and IMO, quite good to be in the tropics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 SSDY? Every year the same story.. Pathetic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: there were 333 places in Bangkok Always such nice numbers at Naew Na Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Burma Bill Posted May 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: projects to address the Thai capital's flooding problems 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: Work being undertaken includes something called pipe jacking and the installation of water banks. This doesn't solve flooding, it relocates it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubulat Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 There we go again. I remember not so long ago, Holland offered his knowledge. Maybe no money, only for submarines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 8 hours ago, webfact said: Work being undertaken includes something called pipe jacking and the installation of water banks. The gf walked in on me pipe jacking, and the flooding problem got worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Ah yes; the same flooding that occured in 2011 and Yingluck pledged to fix it with 33 Billion Baht scheme to build a wall from Nakon Sawan to Bangkok to stop the water. Not much wall got built but the 33 Billion vanished fairly quickly ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I don't see how you can fix flooding in the middle of such a large low area? As another commented it will just shift the water to a nearby area. I like to venture around and find these klong walking paths and many times there is enough trash that will clog grates the next flood. I do see some garbage lifters but it's not like they stay on top of this concept when it's not raining. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Just pull the plug & let it sink ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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