Govt sacrifices eastern Bangkok

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Sukhumbhand insists on control of city canals

Published: 20/10/2011 at 08:45 AM
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In a bid to save the economic heart of the capital amid surging water levels, the government has finally opted to use the eastern part of Bangkok to drain massive amounts of floodwaters from the northern outskirts.

Information and Communication Technology Minister Anudith Nakornthap yesterday said the government has to save the heart of Bangkok which is densely populated and housed important economic areas. Its protection would speed up rehabilitation of other parts of the country.

Mr Anudit said flood concerns had arisen at Lat Krabang Industrial Estate in Lat Krabang district and authorities were trying to protect the compound.

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yuehanyao
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Discussion 38 : 28/10/2011 at 10:37 AM38
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I think most people want to put their 2 cents in English bob has put in a whole 20 dollars. I don't agree with very much of what you say, but thanks for writing on here, it is entertaining to read.
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Discussion 37 : 27/10/2011 at 06:01 PM37
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Well the least that Bangkok administration can do after the flood, is to compensate eastern Bangkok with additional help, using local funds, for taking the heat of the capital by unwillingly sacrificing themselves.
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Discussion 36 : 22/10/2011 at 08:13 PM36
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It appears no-one is moderating at present... or the moderator is 'moderating' my responses....

Anyway, please check out this... http://www.google.org/crisisresponse/thailand-flood-2011.html which shows up to date flood areas in and around Bangkok.
It is interesting to zoom in and see the building density in areas like Nonthaburi, Minburi and Samut Prakarn vs Central Bangkok.
Anyone can see that the most densely populated areas are being protected - in line with common sense and decency.
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Discussion 35 : 21/10/2011 at 12:41 PM35
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Reading other news, it looks like Justice Minister Pracha Promnok forgot to warn the residents of Bang Bua Thong.

John #22: You are asking for too much from us.

wantmyony #26: Some people are more equal than others - or at least it appears so.
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Discussion 34 : 21/10/2011 at 08:31 AM34
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I dont live in bangkok but, yes You have to save the city first, Thats just the way it is!
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Discussion 33 : 21/10/2011 at 05:35 AM33
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abhub - you act more than smug, you act as a know-it-all which is worse.
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brilliant
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Discussion 32 : 21/10/2011 at 05:28 AM32
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Disc 32 - Does your unabashed defense of the UDD/red shirts/ Yingluck ever stop? It has gotten that your spin on anything makes the normal person dizzy.
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Discussion 31 : 21/10/2011 at 12:58 AM31
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B'BOB: I am still somewhat surprised at your constant confrontational attitude toward me. But ok, I will answer you nonetheless.

You are (as you often do) again twisting what I write and mean. Just as an example you write mention I seem to have said 700,000 are in distress. I never said that, but hundreds of thousands and probably millions. What I said was the number being quoted is 700,000 people will be left without jobs because the flooding in the outskirts has destroyed so much industry.

Also: "Do you imagine the tenants of Klong Toey will be able to handle the flood?"

I never said what is being down is being on on behalf of the tenants of KT. On the contrary, they are, for those wealthy and powerful incidental.

That still does not justify sacrificing all the surrounding areas and large portions of the countryside.

Smug? I have never been known as a smug person. You must be referring to someone else or conjured up an imaginary being.
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Discussion 30 : 20/10/2011 at 08:02 PM30
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JOHNINBANGKOK: John we rarely disagree in essence. I know this. But, in this case we do. Bangkok inner city is hardly going to "go under" if the waters hit. And no matter what is done, the waters will hit. Water will not disappear from the face of the earth. The water being blocked and diverted, destroying livelihoods and homes and burdening hundreds of thousands, in fact millions of people MUST eventually head toward the sea anyway. The only thing "Bangkok" can do is slow it down and delay the inevitable.

How will the country be ruined as a result if Bangkok takes some of the impact now? Government has ways and means to adjust and prepare. Ordinary people do not.

And the industry lies outside of Bangkok, not in the city. It is this evening being estimated 3/4 of a million people will have no jobs to go back to due to the destruction by floods in the outlying areas alone. And that does not include the huge number of small businesses possibly ruined forever.
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Discussion 29 : 20/10/2011 at 05:59 PM29
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@Johninbkk
isnt it true that K. Jatuporn went to the opening ceremony for the first red shirt district at Udon Thani province a couple of days ago? How this helps the flood victims or the reconciliation process? How important is this event, when millions of people just lost everything? Please correct me if i'm wrong....
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