Plodprasop: Flood level will ease

Published: 1/11/2011 at 04:28 PM
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The flood situation in Bangkok has improved following the peak high tides on Monday, Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi said on Tuesday.

The chief of operations of the government's Flood Relief Operation Command (Froc) said the Chao Phraya River's level had dropped by 3 or 4 cms. If the water level continued dropping, it would be a good sign for people living along both sides of the river, he said.

Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi (Photo by Phongthai Wattanavanitvut)

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bluebottle
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Discussion 5 : 01/11/2011 at 06:04 PM5
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Gestimating seems to be the key way of informing the public about the situation.Bookeys have made a lot of money out of the public doing the same thing
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Discussion 4 : 01/11/2011 at 05:22 PM4
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Listening to both sides will be even more confusing. Better to rely on social network media which is real time and more accurate
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Discussion 3 : 01/11/2011 at 05:03 PM3
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Bang Kapi, Saphan Sung and Bung Kum districts would not likely survive the incoming flood, Bangkok Deputy Governor Thirachon Manomaipiboon said on Tuesday.

All 50 districts in Bangkok are now at risk of flooding after a sluice gate in Khlong Sam Wa has been lifted to a metre, Mr Thirachon said.
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Discussion 2 : 01/11/2011 at 04:45 PM2
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"Asked whether the people should listen to Froc or the BMA, the minister said, "My height is 176cm but the governor's not as tall as me. I'm taller so people have to listen to me"

Mr P, judging from the reports about water going everywhere now I think you might be well advised to start listening to other people -short or tall.
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Discussion 1 : 01/11/2011 at 03:33 PM1
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'TAN Network 1.11.11

Minister: Big Mass of Water Lingers North of BKK

The science minister reveals that a large volume of water still remains north of Bangkok but he refuses to disclose more details, fearing the public will panic...Plodprasop Surasawadee, as operations director of the Flood Relief Operations Center, or FROC, said.

He refused to comment whether this influx of water will add to the flood woes Bangkok is currently facing, saying he did not want to confuse the public.'

Doubt people could be any more confused ?! Confusion and hiding facts create panic.
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