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Home » News from Thailand » Eastern Bangkok sacrificed in favor of central Bangkok
Eastern Bangkok sacrificed in favor of central Bangkok
In Bangkok Post reads that the Thai government has decided to use the eastern part of Bangkok as an overflow area. This would save the economic and densely populated center of Bangkok.
Seven districts have been affected by flooding due to this new strategy: Sai Mai, Klong Sam Wa, Kannayao, Min Buri, Lat Krabang, Bang Khen and Nong Chok. The flood water will also flow through Chachoengsao and Samut Prakan and then end in the Gulf of Thailand.
The Flood Relief Operations Centre (Froc) warned the residents of five provinces in the Central part, including Bangkok, to move as much stuff as possible to higher parts.
Justice Minister Pracha Promnok, director of the Froc, said that early warnings would be given if the situation in those areas worsened, so that residents have time to evacuate.
The massive influx of new floodwaters is the cause of failed attempts to block water with emergency dikes in Pathum Thani province. The water broke through the dikes and the flood spread over the area near Pathum Thani. As a result, the rising water is approaching the capital Bangkok.
Nice idea that blocking water mass…. maybe they should come and have a look at our Delta works…. then they understand that water mass cannot be stopped so easily. And recovering problem…. that water has to go somewhere. Preferably to the sea.
But can't they put that whole incompetent clique with millstones at their feet in east bkk? I assume they don't live there themselves!
Chang Noi
Whether it's a good decision or not, I can't judge. I assume that the least bad solution has been chosen, so that the water cannot advance to central Bangkok.
What struck me is that this solution may have been suggested by the Dutch expert. In an interview with Radio Netherlands Worldwide (see “Dutch water experts powerless in Thailand”), Tjitte Nauta of Deltares recently said that more distribution of the water was recommended.
Would one listen to a Farang expert after all?
Well that Dutch expert is thanked from Lad Krabang. Now let's go upstairs and patiently wait for the sirens to start wailing.
@ Lupardi, very smart comment about "that Dutchman".
I'm going with Gringo in this case. This is not the fault of
that Dutchman. He's still trying to recover something from that
mistakes made before. There was really no Dutchman there
with or responsible for. Let me make it clear to no one
It's fun being in the middle of it all and making all the decisions
and still have to be taken before one turns out more positive than
for the other. Unfortunately it is no different….
@Lupardi: I wish you all the strength in the coming days and hope that the damage will not be too bad.
In the whole disaster, the question of blame will probably not be answered, but in this case it is clearly a government decision.
This decision - for whatever (good) reason - deliberately causes damage to others, who are entitled to compensation. In the Netherlands, I think you could successfully file a claim for damages, but then again… this is Thailand, isn't it?
Of course, demand compensation from the government! The thoroughly spoiled Dutchman at its best…
@Jeroen: I have a good pension, I have money, I have a beautiful Thai wife, I have a beautiful son, I have a nice big house and I live in a dry part of Thailand.
In short, Jeroen, you don't half know how spoiled I am!
And when will this happen?
I live along the chao praya river . Will it also come out of its banks or not?
@ Eric, this already happened yesterday.
Are you the Eric I think you are, from Wenum Wiesel, if so take care of yourself, Jan.
Uh no don't think so, I'm from the area of The Hague.
@ Peter
Do you happen to know if this also affects the Chao Praya river . Will it overflow its banks?
@Eric I don't know. It's hard to say.
Does anyone have an idea if Silom road will be affected by the rising water. I have just arrived here and will be staying for 5 months but I have no clue what to do or if I should stock up on food.
The only thing that is certain is that everything is uncertain. Stocking up on food (if you can still get it) is never wrong.