Thread: BMA to build underground holding tanks to ease flooding

BANGKOK, 19th February 2018 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to alleviate the flood problem in the capital by constructing five underground water tanks, with a combined capacity of over 27,000 cubic meters.

After chairing a meeting of BMA executives at Bangkok City Hall, Bangkok Governor Pol Gen Asawin Kwanmuang announced that the BMA is expediting its underground water tank project in five locations of the capital. With a budget of 488.9 million baht, the project aims to help absorb up to 27,030 cubic meters of floodwater.

The Governor said the BMA’s Department of Drainage and Sewerage has already finished drafting the terms of reference (TOR) for the project and is currently accepting suggestions on the draft from related parties for possible adjustment. Once the TOR has been finalized, the e-bidding process will commence and conclusions should be reached within 57 days.

Afterwards, construction of three of the five water tanks is expected to be completed between August and September this year. The three are located at Soi Sutthiphon 2 in Din Daeng district, Bang Khen Circle in Lak Si district and Setthakit Village in Bang Khae district. The other two, which are located at Ratchavibha intersection and Srinakarin-Krungthep Kreetha intersection, will be finished by the end of this year.

Meanwhile, the Bangkok Governor also made known that the BMA is working diligently to combat the air pollution problem in the city. He said officials have been sent to all 50 districts to wash roads and pavements and spray water into the air, a measure expected to help reduce the amount of dust particles to a certain extent. The latest survey indicated that the smog situation in most areas has begun to improve.

National News Bureau Of Thailand | BMA to build underground holding tanks to ease flooding

27000 cubic metres is 27000 square metres one metre deep, which is roughly 1/3 of a square km of water 10 cm deep. Lets say one square km 3 cm deep.
Put it that way and it doesn't sound like a lot of flood water.

I predict yet another waste of time and money by BMA.

They are already building tunnels for something. There is one access shaft at Phrakhanong and another on Soi 66/1. I am sure there are more i just haven't stumbled onto them yet.

They'll install more tugboats in the Chao Phraya soon, permanently. Propellors ready to spin frenetically

Originally Posted by VocalNeal

They are already building tunnels for something. There is one access shaft at Phrakhanong and another on Soi 66/1. I am sure there are more i just haven't stumbled onto them yet.

OK it is not for water it is for power cables. Tight radius success in Bangkok - The Tunnelling Journal

How come Bangkok only gets 500 million for building work but Pattay may get 2 Billion?

10.12.2017 - 10:27

Pattaya authorities are pushing for an underground water drainage project worth almost 2 billion baht as a measure to tackle the perennial flooding in Chon Buri's resort city. Pattaya mayor Anan Charoenchasri said the plan has been raised with the Interior Ministry in a bid to permanently ward off flooding in the city.

http://udon-news.com/en/news/pattaya-eyes-flood-solution