Thread: Bangkok Prepared for Floods, Water Levels Expected to Stay Below Major Floods in 2011

On September 25th, 2024, Deputy Interior Minister Theerarat Samrejvanich addressed the current flood situation, expressing confidence that Bangkok is well-prepared to handle any incoming water, reassuring that the water levels are not expected to reach the scale of the 2011 major floods.

Theerarat noted that Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt had updated her on the situation, confirming that the city has been preparing for potential floods and is ready to respond. She emphasized the need to inspect water pumps and ensure all personnel are on duty. Officials have been instructed to maintain a high level of vigilance to prevent any severe flooding.


In response to concerns about water from the northern provinces flooding Bangkok, Theerarat assured the public that the city is adequately prepared. While heavy rain or a major storm could cause temporary flooding in some areas, she is confident that drainage systems will work quickly to manage the situation.


When asked about the new flood warning system in Lampang Province, Theerarat mentioned that the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has partnered with the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to send SMS alerts.


While feedback indicated a preference for emergency alerts via Cell Broadcast, Theerarat explained that SMS was the fastest available system. The new Cell Broadcast system, funded in the 2025 budget, is expected to be operational by mid-2025.

Bangkok Prepared for Floods, Water Levels Expected to Stay Below Major Floods in 2011 - The Pattaya News

Originally Posted by misskit

Deputy Interior Minister Theerarat Samrejvanich addressed the current flood situation, expressing confidence that Bangkok is well-prepared to handle any incoming water, reassuring that the water levels are not expected to reach the scale of the 2011 major floods.

Right. In the North, the flooding beat 2011 and all that water is heading south. Are there more dams along the way to hold back the floods now? I guess we'll soon find out.

Originally Posted by Shutree

all that water is heading south

Yes gravity always seems a surprise hereabouts.

Originally Posted by david44

Yes gravity always seems a surprise hereabouts.

It is the one thing that seems to work reliably in Thailand.

Where does one buy sand bags these days?

Originally Posted by armstrong

Where does one buy sand bags these days?

They are dotted around Bangkok just pitch up in the car and fill your boot

If none available synthetic rice sacks tho
not as strong as hessian or hemp.

Originally Posted by armstrong

Where does one buy sand bags these days?

Originally Posted by malmomike77

They are dotted around Bangkok just pitch up in the car and fill your boot

Think he wants to know locations, though the advice to drive in his car rather than walk when looking for one is invaluable.

Originally Posted by cyrille

Think he wants to know locations, though the advice to drive in his car rather than walk when looking for one is invaluable.

Now that's expert advice from the Baggies fan.

Bangkok and 10 provinces face flood threat as dam increases water discharge

Eleven provinces in the Chao Phraya Basin, including metropolitan Bangkok, have been warned to prepare for possible flooding as the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat province will increase its rate of water discharge.


The areas to be affected are communities located outside the flood levees along the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Suphanburi, Lopburi, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Prakan, and Bangkok provinces.

The Royal Irrigation Department said on Thursday that it would gradually increase the dam’s water discharge rate from the current 1,498 cubic metres per second due to continued heavy rains and runoffs from the North.


The department said the adjustments would be made in steps but would be capped at 2,000 cubic metres per second. This will raise the water levels in Phong Pheng Canal in Ang Thong province, as well as the Bang Ban Canal and the Noi River in Ayutthaya province, by 1-1.5 metres.


The rising waters could also cause overflows of canals and rivers branching out from these waterways, it added.

The department reported that at 7am on Thursday, the water level at the C2 station in Muang district of Nakhon Sawan province rose 21 centimetres from yesterday, but was still 3.29 metres below the bank. The flow rate at this station is 1,846 cubic metres per second.


At the C3 station, or Chao Phraya Dam, in Chai Nat province, the water level rose slightly from yesterday but was still 3.52 metres below the bank. The flow rate at this station is 1,498 cubic metres per second.

Bangkok and 10 provinces face flood threat as dam increases water discharge