Drainage test may affect some areas

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Drainage test may affect some areas

Published: 3 Sep 2012 at 17.35
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About six communities may be affected by the government's testing of the drainage system in Bangkok on Sept 5 and 7, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Drainage and Sewerage Department deputy director Adisak Khanti said on Monday.

Mr Adisak said the test on Wednesday Sept 5 would release water to the western side of the capital city. The main canal for the test is Khlong Thawi Watthana, which runs through Thawi Watthana, Nong Khaem and Bang Khae districts.

The Sept 7 test would be on the eastern side, mainly through Khlong Lat Phrao, involving Sai Mai, Bang Khen, Lat Phrao, Wang Thong Lang and Huay Khwang districts.

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banmebkk
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Discussion 4 : 04 Sep 2012 at 14.214
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I don't mind them doing the testing, but the problem is that all the preparations that they have really done was clean the canals and bring more boats to speed up the flow. That will hardly make a difference if they have to open all of the dams 100% like last year. Their water jet theory is flawed and doesn't work. It will only work if the entire length of the river from dam to see has water jets / boats to speed up the flow. Otherwise momentum and drag will slow the water down to normal speed.
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If 1/3 capacity test fails, what is the back up plan?
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This seems a bit like setting fire to parts of Bangkok to see how fast the fire department can put it out.
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Discussion 1 : 03 Sep 2012 at 18.441
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Get out your Burberry boots
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