Now also floods in Bangkok
Bangkok is now also experiencing flooding. Yesterday, the river Chao Praya overflowed its banks at high tide in Santi Songkro. As a result, 150 homes at the Arun Amarin bridge were flooded. The water had free reign because the flood wall along the river is not yet ready.
The contractor has left work, said Adisak Kanti, director of the municipal Drainage and Sewerage Department. The municipality has sued the contractor and is looking for a company to complete the work.
At half past nine yesterday morning, the water level of the river rose to 1,9 meters above sea level. After the water had overflowed the banks, municipal workers rushed to the scene to place sandbags.
Other flood news
- Chai Nat: The water outflow from the Chao Praya dam decreased yesterday from 2.000 cubic meters per second a few days earlier to 1.900.
- Nakhon Ratchasima: Water from the reservoir behind the Lam Phra Phloeng dam caused flooding in the city of Muang Pak; 100 houses were flooded. Dam chief Prathuang Wandee says the water is being discharged faster than the spillway could drain it out [?]. When it stops raining, the water is gone within five days.
- Khon Kaen: A large amount of water from neighboring Chaiyaphum province flooded six districts. In several places the water reached a height of 60 cm. 7.000 rai worth of agricultural land has been destroyed.
- Ratchaburi: A road to the Phachi Wildlife Sanctuary in Ban Kha district is impassable due to water after overnight rains coming from the forests. A group of 130 students and teachers, engaged in reforestation activities, could not leave as a result, but an emergency bridge brought a solution around lunchtime yesterday.
- Prachin Buri: The residents of Kabin Buri, who earn their living from phak krachet chaludnam (water mimosa), are breadless. The plants are not resistant to the strong flowing water from the Kwaeo Hanunam River. The mimosa is grown on both sides of the river. The district is known for this type of mimosa, which tastes and looks better than mimosa from other parts of the country. A mimosa grower says she was forced to work in a factory. According to farmers in the area, the floods will last longer this year and cause more damage than in previous years.
(Source: Bangkok Post, October 10, 2013)
Photos: Si Maha Phot in Prachin Buri. The Thai text reads 'Beware of bullets when driving fast'. Residents are annoyed by motorists who drive fast, causing waves to pour into their homes.
Update flooding: Two factories in the Amata Nakorn industrial estate (Chon Buri) have had to close because workers cannot reach their workplace. The industrial estate is surrounded by water. There is 200 cm of water on a part of the site with 10 factories, but it has not flowed into any factories. Yesterday the water dropped to 10 cm, after it had risen to 15 cm on Tuesday. Pumps have been set up to carry the water to six nearby canals. Workers are building a sandbag barrier.
Our trip starts in Bangkok next week. Where can I find travel advice regarding flooding?
Dear Gerard, you will find them everywhere and nowhere. In other words: there are none. Just keep up with the news (the situation changes daily) and of course Thailandblog. I myself think that Bangkok will keep it dry (except for a few neighborhoods near the Chao Phraya River). In the south, streets are sometimes flooded due to heavy rainfall, but not for very long, varying from a few hours to a day. The real flood areas are now in the east and northeast. The duration is difficult to estimate, but feel free to think of weeks. Some roads are impassable or even closed. If you want to go north I would advise flying instead of the bus or train. To the south everything is more normal, or almost normal.
Then I would just read a daily Thailand blog with the latest news about the water nuisance from newspapers and TV and then use Google to see where those areas are compared to the area you want to go to.
You only say; you start in Bangkok. It is very vague where it then goes on your further journey. Do you happen to want to go to Doi Ithanon? Then you are lucky. It's still dry there. top rebel
Hans anyway,
When I read this I would almost think that you are accusing the government of a lie????
Do they never do this??
And the BP isn't it??
Ok, they “forgot” to say something.
However???
Louise
Thanks for the tips!
I want to go to koh lanta after bkk but there is no problem there.
A week later up to Khao Sok and then north… And that's where it gets tricky, I understand.
To those currently residing in Thailand: are there areas in the text below that I should avoid during our vacation?
Next week, October 16, I will start a tour of the country in our own rental car. The first week we go from Bangkok to Krabi where we have booked a resort. Second and third week separate trips to Bang Pa In, Kanchanaburi (floating hotel), Nakhon Pathom, Ratchaburi (floating market) and Khao Yai. Last week we booked resorts on Koh Chang and Koh Samet again.