Minor flood damage
Invariably every morning, before I go to work, I call my Thai correspondent in Thailand. She lives in Isaan in SiSaKet province, about half an hour from the town of Kanthalak. She follows the Thai news closely for me and daily we discuss issues such as economy, politics, crime, inflation, weather and other news.
Navanakorn completely submerged
Ten factories in Navanakorn industrial estate in Pathum Thani province were flooded after a tidal wall on the north side collapsed and part of the site was flooded. The water reached a height of 1,5 to 2 meters. Workers and residents living in the area were ordered to evacuate by the government. Because they all fled at the same time, traffic chaos ensued on Phahon Yothin road. Five hundred workers are trying to fill the hole…
Hi-Tech rescue operation fails; army to Bang Pa-in and Navanakorn
The army was unable to close the hole in the dike to close the Hi-Tech industrial estate in Ayutthaya, which had expanded from 5 to 15 meters due to the strong water flow. Placing containers, delivered by helicopter, also offered no solace. According to the commander on site because the water was too high; it stood over three feet. [As a born Rotterdammer who has seen quite a few containers in his life, I dare to comment on that statement.
