Thread: Bangkok Will Escape Flooding: Yingluck

It's all about to go pair shaped for Bangkok.

I hate to say it but it looks like communities in Don Muang are beginning to argue and have problems. If you saw the photos I posted on the yingluck flood thread. One is at an intersection what goes to big military bases, includeing a major weapons armoury. Then there are 3 upscale mubans but they are not huge. So they blocked the military road with dikes and sandbags, we are dry, but the road going the other way is swamped really deep now.

I just had a call the end of the other road 3 kilometers to the north is Muang Ake Muban the oldest and biggest in BKK, although it is just into Prathum Thani, the home of the rich and two golf courses. On their north they have been able to hold off the klongs by closing roads and erecting huge berms and bagfills. Fighting like hell to stop it from its natural direction.
But now the floods out of Klong Prapa and going by that intersection should be going into Muang Ake but they too have built barriers, so the water is still rising especially into the houses of the people between the two barricades.

There is just no plan, and now they are reporting as far north as Salaya and Mahidol's campus there are at risk. I am still sure the worst that will happen at my place in that it will be Koh rather than muban.

But its just all to much, the wife is cooling down and I am heating up having just come back from the place of the previous pictures to see it 10 centimeters higher, and air force personal working like hell.

Originally Posted by English Noodles

I agree. But this?

Originally Posted by Butterfly

putting all those flows through Bangkok is a bit silly, but something you would expect from Thai monkey logic

Metropolitan Waterworks Authority to add Condy

Metropolitan Waterworks Authority to add Condy´s crystals to improve tap water quality

BANGKOK, 22 October 2011 (NNT) – The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority is beefing up the production of water following complaints that tap water has turned yellowish.

Metropolitan Waterworks Authority Governor Charoen Passara explained that tap water were more yellowish because the quality of raw water was affected by flood water. However, he confirmed that the water supply was still on par with the World Health Organization’s standards.

The governor said more Condy’s crystals (potassium permanganate) had been used to improve the purification process, adding that the tap water would soon be clear as ever.

Wat Phai Khiao area in Don Muang under water : National News Bureau of Thailand

Wat Phai Khiao area in Don Muang under water

BANGKOK, 22 October 2011 (NNT) – Flood water has reportedly penetrated 30 percent of Don Mueang area where the flood level is forecast to rise to at least half a meter.

The floods have spread to Muang Thong Industrial estate. The community behind Wat Phai Khiao which lies on the lowest ground is among the hardest hit after the flood water began to spill Khlong Prapa canal and spread to nearby areas. Eectricity supply to the community area has been discontinued for safety reasons. Rescue officials have been sent to the Wat Phai Khiao community to evacuate people.

So far, the number of people escaping the floods to the Chaeng Watthana evacuation center has exceeded 1,300.

aleursic Alessandro Ursic

At Bang Kra Bu. Side street flooded to the thigs. Sandbagging holds to keep Sansern Road dry. Traffic diverted

Checking Chao Praya river north of Ratchawithi. 25 centimetres to the top. Frantic sand-bagging by locals, looks way too late

This is starting to have the makings of a disaster on a bigger scale than anyone dare mention. Once the "Blitz spirit" (a historical myth in any case) wears off it could all get very unpleasant.

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Phranakorn District sees swelling from Chao Phraya River; Sam Sean, Maharat rds, Tha Phrachan (Pier) affected

Screengrabs, so quality is low...not mine..looks like hell there and the water is really moving about!

tonravee Onravee Tangmeesang

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BBC News - Thailand floods: Crisis 'to last four to six weeks'

22 October 2011 Last updated at 06:37 GMT

Thailand floods: Crisis 'to last four to six weeks'


Excessive monsoon rains have flooded a third of the South-East Asian nation since late July

Thailand's worst flooding in decades is set to last another four to six weeks, the country's prime minister has said.

Yingluck Shinawatra warned people in Bangkok to be prepared for flooding there, describing the situation as "extremely serious".

Three months of heavy monsoon rain have left swathes of the country flooded and led to the deaths of some 350 people.

Northern and central areas were worst hit initially but now the run-off is draining south, threatening Bangkok.

Prime Minister Yingluck has used a disaster law to take control of the emergency response, and in her weekly TV address to the nation told Bangkok residents to move their belongings at least one metre (1ft) off the ground.

"Bangkok must open all floodgates to allow the water through," the PM said. "So during this long weekend residents should move belongings, cars and other valuable things to places at least one metre high."

"There is a huge volume of run-off water from the north and we can't effectively block it but can only slow the flow because our barriers are temporary."

The BBC's Rachel Harvey, in Bangkok, says water is continuing to breach barriers in the city's northern suburbs, and although central Bangkok is still dry, the situation around the capital is not getting any better.


The BBC's Rachel Harvey has been to an area north of Bangkok where soldiers have been battling to control the flow of water

The authorities want to drain the water to the east and west of the city, avoiding the possibility of a major torrent running through the heart of the capital.

However, our correspondent says the move is a change of tactic for the government - and no-one seems entirely sure whether the volume of water can be safely controlled.

Ms Yingluck also said the crisis had displaced more than 110,000 people from their homes. The government said the death toll had risen to 356.

Thailand's tourism industry has so far been largely unaffected, with southern islands escaping the flooding. The main international airport is operating as normal and its flood defences have been fortified.

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List of 27 Riverside Communities Ordered to Evacuate

UPDATE : 22 October 2011

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration is evacuating 27 riverside communities in 13 districts as follows:

1. Khlong Bang Khen Mai, 16 households
2. Rama 6 (near river), 25 households
3. Keaw Kai Ka, 20 households
4. Soi Si Kam (the end of Sam Saen Soi 19), 11 households
5. Ratchapa Thuptim Ruamjai (foot of Krungthon Bridge), 40 households
6. End of Soi Mitrkam (Sam Sean Soi 13), 140 households,
7. Tawaratch Khunchorn, 40 households
8. Tah Wang (Pier), 16 households
9. Tah Chang (Pier) , 25 households
10. Tah Tien (Pier), 120 households
11. Pathum Kongka Temple, 12 households
12. Talad Noi, 10 households
13. Behind Chareonkrung Pracharak Hospital, 14 households
14. Rear of Soi Mathanusorn, 31 households
15. Bangklo Nok Temple, 36 households
16. In front of Inbanchong Temple, 13 households
17. Rhong Si, Rama 3 Rd, 60 households
18. Suansai (on the banks of Prakanong Canal), 9 households
19. Chatkaew Templed, 8 households
20. Dusit Nimitmai, 23 households
21. Santichonsongkror, 153 households
22. Opening of Namtal Canal, Pinpat Canal, 103 households
23. Trok Wang Lung, 66 households
24. Opening of Bangkok Yai Canal, 12 households
25. Chareonnakorn Soi 29/2, 11 households
26. Dao Kanong, 157 households
27. Bhuranawas Temple, 38 households

Please excuse incorrect spellings.

tukky_nt
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5.50pm- Photo of Tha Prachan from [at]bkkgovernor 's FB yfrog.com/od54744542j yfrog.com/kj38fuxj

MarcusBurtBKK:
The road between Sports City and CW is now cut off and impassable by car twitpic.com/740c5n


Ok so this is new. The road between Sports City and CW is now cut off and impassable by car

^Where is that? Photos are interesting but useless if they have no location details.

Originally Posted by DrB0b

^Where is that? Photos are interesting but useless if they have no location details.

And dates.

Originally Posted by DrB0b

^Where is that? Photos are interesting but useless if they have no location details.

That`s at Nonthaburi Pier! It got flooded earlier this afternoon, but from what I`ve heard they managed to reinforce the barriers and pump the water back to the river. Bangsri Muang across the river is getting flooded now.

Originally Posted by Mykinos

location is in Thai.

No it's not.

Tulip_Oum Tulip Naksompop

MEA govn: there'll be no power cut in Bangkok, unless requested by resident or flood to neck-high.~[at]news1005fm

6:47pm RT [at]steviegell: Army walking around Bang Khen train station: Say water will reach Ngamwongwan in abt 2 hours.

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Nontaburi governor asks Air Force to help evacuate residents in Bang Yai as water levels rise rapidly

Thai media watching closely if flood waters hit FROC headquarters; waters were approx 2 km from Don Muang Airport around 5 P.M.

WRAPUP 2-Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods | Reuters

WRAPUP 2-Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat Oct 22, 2011 7:21am EDT

* 2 more industrial estates could be indundated, army says
* Defence walls raised, water levels in canals, river creep higher
* Concerns that rain will cause canals, embankments to burst
* Yingluck says crisis no time for political point-scoring
* Computer parts, car manufacturing, rice, electronics sectors affected

By Ploy Ten Kate

BANGKOK, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Thailand's prime minister called for all agencies to collaborate to protect the capital from a potential deluge of floodwater on Saturday as thousands scrambled to protect homes and two more industrial estates now in danger.

Thailand's worst flooding in half a century has affected a third of the country and has threatened to hit Bangkok for several days and Yingluck Shinawatra's government was pinning its hopes on diverting floodwaters around the city into the sea.

The military said it was struggling to protect the Lat Krabang and Bangchan industrial estates to the north and east of Bangkok, risking more disruption to supply chains and cuts in production for foreign firms operating in the country.

Bangkok was clear and sunny for a second day on Saturday, but the threat of heavy rain still loomed large, with most defence walls holding, for now, and canals and the Chao Phraya River already full to the brim.

Walls of sandbags failed to hold off water in some northern Bangkok districts, like Lak Si, where many homes were flooded and people waded in waist-high waters or pushed stalled cars through streets. More than 113,000 people in affected provinces had taken refuge in 1,743 shelters.

"The water is coming close to Bangkok," Yingluck said in a televised address on Saturday.

"All agencies have to be united where tackling the runoff is concerned, because successfully diverting the water to drain into the sea via east Bangkok would hinge on all relevant agencies moving in a concerted effort."

Twenty-eight of Thailand's 77 provinces and 2.46 million people are affected, with water covering an area 16 times the size of Hong Kong.

The floods have killed at least 356 people since July and devastated seven industrialised areas north of Bangkok, inflicting damage estimated at least $3.3 billion and putting more than 650,000 of Thais temporarily out of work.

Myanmar has suffered at least 100 deaths and Cambodia 247 as a result of severe flooding.

Thailand's central bank said 2011 growth might be about 3 percent rather than the 4.1 percent it had previously forecast. The finance minister forecast growth in Southeast Asia's second-biggest economy might be barely 2 percent this year.

Residents moved valuables to higher ground, thousands of cars were left at parking lots at shopping malls and concert venues, while some vehicles were moved to bridges and flyovers.

Stores ran out of bottled water and instant noodles. People were seen buying sacks of ice to melt into drinking water.

An airport in northern Don Muang area was transformed into an evacuation centre, with 3,000 people sleeping in departure lounges or tents pitched in the arrivals hall. There was no disruption to flights at either of the city's two airports.

The crisis has become a major test for the politically-inexperienced, 44-year-old Yingluck, whose government has been widely criticised for mismanaging the crisis and sending conflicting signals to the public.

A week ago, the government said Bangkok was in the clear. Now, it is warning residents to prepare themselves.

One obstacle for Yingluck is her reliance on political rivals in the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority and the military, with which her ruling Puea Thai Party has strained ties, to protect the city and regulate water flowing through sluice gates, estimated at 8-10 million cubic metres a day.

INDUSTRIAL ZONES UNDER THREAT

Yingluck said it was vital the government and city authorities acted as one, instead of criticising each other.

Scattered rain was expected on Sunday and Monday, according to the Meteorological Department.

Bangkok has so far escaped the full force of the flooding, with fringe provinces of Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi among the worst hit and seven industrial estates closed. Water levels there were as high as two metres and people were seen packed into boats.

Air force helicopters transferred patients from Bangkok hospitals seen as potential danger spots while troops battled to protect Lat Krabang and Bangchan industrial zones.

"We won't leave the job but we can't guarantee you 100 percent that they won't flood," army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha told reporters, adding that he ordered troops to reinforce floodwalls and raise their height.

Lat Krabang is home to 254 factories and Bangchan has 90 facilities. Both are responsible for autos, transport, food and beverage and electrical appliances industries.

Forty-nine factories at Lat Krabang are Japanese, including Honda . It also houses plants operated by Isuzu Motors and Unilever .

The potential economic damage from serious flooding in the city of at least 12 million people is huge, with Bangkok accounting for 41 percent of gross domestic product.

Japanese car makers have suffered badly, with output slashed by about 6,000 units a day, while tech giants like Intel , Apple and Dell could be affected as a result of a cut in Thai production of hard drives.

Traders also estimate about 2 million tonnes of milled rice may have been ruined in Thailand, the world's top rice exporter.

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Nontaburi governor asks Air Force to help evacuate residents in Bang Yai as water levels rise rapidly Thai media watching closely if flood waters hit FROC headquarters; waters were approx 2 km from Don Muang Airport around 5 P.M.

why do you think Bangyai is BangYai, we have a mate in trouble. Good luck,

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

A number of items are now in need, including.........adult diapers.

I did notice a few TD have not been posting during the crisis.

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BMA spokesmn: officials have repaired barrier near Keaw Kai Ka, Bangkrabur intersection; reiterates 27 riverside communities should evacuate