Big bag flood barrier protest ends after authorities agree to speed up drainage
- Published: 16/11/2011 at 02:02 AM
- Newspaper section: News
Protesters from flooded communities in Pathum Thani affected by the controversial big bag barrier agreed to disperse yesterday after authorities promised to speed up drainage from their waterlogged neighbourhoods.
Residents navigate a motorboat through a gap in the big bag flood barrier across the Vibhavadi Rangsit Road near Don Mueang airport. The gap has been created to help ease the suffering of residents near the barrier where floodwater remains high. RATTASEEMA PONGSAN
Pathum Thani governor Kachornsak Singtokul and relevant agencies met for talks with representatives from the protesters earlier yesterday.
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