Bangkok cops on flood alert

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Published: 27 Sep 2012 at 00.00
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Police are on alert for the possibility of sudden flooding in 21 spots in Bangkok, following the latest weather forecast of heavy downpours in the capital until the end of this weekend.

Vehicles slow down as they battle floods on Buddha Monthon Road 4 near the intersection with Phetkasem Road yesterday. PHONGTHAI WATTANAVANITVUT

The National Water and Flood Management Policy Committee reported yesterday that many areas in Bangkok will continue to see heavy rain until Sunday.

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banmebkk
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Discussion 8 : 27 Sep 2012 at 08.598
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Its all due to decades of poor urban planning, you can't even walk straight on a sidewalk in Bangkok without hitting a electric pole / telephone booth. Not to mention areas with low hanging electric wires and some case you have to walk on to the main road then back on the side walk.
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Discussion 7 : 27 Sep 2012 at 08.077
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this is the result of bad government management and corruption,now the blaming game,but the truth is the excess water is comimg down from the north, flooding bangkok,what excuse will no luck have this time, o yes taxsin wants a new loyal governor of bangkok
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Discussion 6 : 27 Sep 2012 at 06.496
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'National Water and Flood Management Policy director Phiphat Rueangngam said: "Such a drainage rate is not too bad, though it's slow."' Perhaps he would like to come to the flooded areas and repeat that to those whose homes and businesses are flooded. The authorites are aware of the problem and apparently just accept it instead of doing something about it. Mai Pen Rai.
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Discussion 5 : 27 Sep 2012 at 06.415
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When Bangkokians start using the garbage bins instead of dumping garbage in drains, sewers and Khlongs, then there is a good chance they won't get wet feet unless they want to...until then just enjoy (:
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Discussion 4 : 27 Sep 2012 at 06.364
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Flooding is a yearly event during the moonsoon season. This is nothing new just more dramatized now for whatever reasons. Drainage systems built in the past have been destroyed or covered which has caused alot of the damage. Clogging drains with daily garbage dumps is a big culprit. There should be fines for littering. Why do people dump trash when Bangkok should have a garbage pick up system or do they.
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Discussion 3 : 27 Sep 2012 at 06.293
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Actually that picture was taken right in front of the villahe where I live. Nothing special though compared to last year this is peanuts.
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Discussion 2 : 27 Sep 2012 at 05.462
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I don't think there is anything that can be said about this situation that hasn't been said. What a travesty. Billions of baht wasted again.
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Discussion 1 : 27 Sep 2012 at 05.281
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Flooding in Bangkok. Someone needs to contact PM Lucky and tell her to return from New York ASAP. The water gods apparently disagreed with her.
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