Dutch filmmakers draw attention to Bangkok's water problem
The Thai capital Bangkok is known for its vulnerability to flooding due to its location in a low-lying delta and rapid urbanization. Climate change and poor urban planning have also contributed to the city's flooding problems.
From rustic streams to deadly rivers!
The rainy season has started again in Thailand. Rob de Nijs sang “Softly the rain taps on the attic window” which sounds romantic, but I am increasingly experiencing that water can be a real danger.
The Meteorological Department is warning residents of 18 provinces in the north, northeast, east and south of now-weakened Tropical Storm Bebinca. The low pressure area will bring heavy rainfall and isolated heavy downpours through Sunday.
Heavy rain and flooding in Hua Hin
A depression that reached Thailand via Vietnam and Cambodia caused a lot of flooding yesterday and last night, including in the popular seaside resort of Hua Hin. The Meteorological Department already warned on Sunday about the impetuous weather.
Heavy rain expected from Sunday
A depression that moves to Thailand via Vietnam and Cambodia will cause a lot of rain in large parts of the country from Sunday. Heavy rain is expected in the central part including Bangkok. The east and south will also have to deal with rain, the Meteorological Department warns.
Traffic chaos in Bangkok after heavy rain
Bangkok was treated to heavy downpours last night, causing flooding that was fortunately short-lived. Traffic came to a standstill, causing traffic chaos.
Flooding in Bangkok and more rain on the way
It came out of heaven this week in Bangkok, especially Monday evening it was hit. Roads were flooded in 36 places in Bangkok. In some places the water was 20 cm high, which has not happened in 25 years. It will continue to rain heavily in the capital in the coming days.
Two million Thai hit by floods (video)
Also in 2013, Thailand suffers from floods. About two million Thai people in 27 provinces have now been affected by the violence of the rising water.
Water Management in Thailand (part 4)
On March 14, 16 and 21, 2011, before the catastrophic floods occurred later that year, I wrote a general story in three parts for this blog about water management in Thailand.
Spectacular rescue of 10 Thai tourists after flood (video)
During a two-hour rescue attempt, ten Thai tourists managed to save during so-called 'flash floods' in the province of Phetchabun.
News from Thailand – January 6, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Tropical storm Sonamu is approaching southern Thailand
• We have another riot: soap opera Nua Mek 2 stopped
• There is a threat of a shortage of medical specialists
Master plan against flooding has a high drawing board content
The flood master plan, for which the government has earmarked 300 billion baht, is still far from being implemented. It looks good on the drawing board, but hardly any fieldwork has been done into its feasibility.
News from Thailand – October 12, 2012
A Canadian coroner doubts whether the two Canadian sisters who were found dead in their hotel room on the island of Phi Phi in June died of the use of DEET as part of a drug popular among young people.
News from Thailand – October 2, 2012
A tropical storm currently forming over the China Sea will bring heavy rain to the Northeast, the Central Plains and Bangkok this weekend.
News from Thailand – October 1, 2012
Sandbags, pieces of concrete, plastic bottles and stones have been found in the sewers of Min Buri and Chatuchak in Bangkok, which opposition party Democrats find suspicious.
Warning for a lot of rain and flooding in the coming days!
The residents of Bangkok must expect a traffic chaos due to the continuous rain in the coming days. Not only Bangkok will have to deal with bad weather and nuisance, the weather warning also applies to the Central part, lower parts in the northeast, east and south of Thailand.
News from Thailand – September 20, 2012
The municipality of Bangkok and the government are once again at odds with each other. The government accuses the municipality of draining water far too slowly after the heavy rains on Tuesday afternoon.