BANGKOK: -- Yesterday 44 areas in Bangkok are badly effected by flooding due to the capital’s inadequate drainage system. So consider if you need to travel through Bangkok in the next coouple of days.
Most of the flooded areas have returned to normal (Forty-two flooding spots)on Monday but the Ratchada-Ladprao intersection and Pongpetch Market are still an issue as of 11am Monday.
Drainage and Sewerage Department Director Charnchai Witoonpanyakij said 'flooding in inner Bangkok could normally be solved within two hours, but Sunday’s rainfall took more time for drainage in some areas located far from the river.'
There are seven drainage tunnels in the capitaland the department plans to build another from Bang Sue district to the Chao Phraya River. This will be open to private sector bidding later this year and has a budget of around Bt2 billion.
The Meteorological Department has asked the public to be careful of heavy rains in many areas nationwide. The Gulf of Siam and the Andaman Sea are expected to have 2-3 metres high waves in the next few days.
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A storm came in from the Pacific ocean on the east side of Thailand and with its parole some strong winds and rain. The Worst affected areas of Thailand walls on the East Coast near Nakhorn Si Thamarat province some 300 miles away. Still The rain made for some poll whether and the last couple of days have been dismal. The fair is have still been running, Boat trips to the still bays still operate snorkeling and dive trips have still gone out. Bus have been very busy at night In the bad weather and has been a great place for holidaymakers to meet up and have some fun.
I did a walk up to viewpoint in the cool rain yesterday and the scene was quite wild but really exhilarating. I seemed to be the only person up there and trees were being buffeted by strong gusts. Are came back to my room at the
PP Casita Soaked but felt I’d had a real fun adventure.
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