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cyb
Senior Member Posted 2009-09-01 02:40:31
time to build an ark Good idea, but are you actually allowed to OWN an Ark in Thailand? I'm not too sure how old you are, but given that Noah was 950 when he died, ensure that your own Ark usufruct is a lifetime one, and not limited to 30 years. Noah was 950 years old.  Thanks for the great laugh! I was rolling on the floor.  Keep those funny jokes coming. #77
LaoPo
Rare Species Member Eating Tough Leaves Posted 2009-09-01 03:03:23
Does anybody remember the 'great floods' in BKK in the early '80s (I think it was '83 or '84)? A lot has improved here since then. These days flooding is very localised and it usually subsides within a few hours after the rains stop. The severe floodings of 1983 is correct. The floodings started already in August (575 mm rain) and went on in September (454 mm) whilst exceptional heavy rainfall was recorded in the north in the upper Chao Phraya basin from September to November causing extreme floodings also because of unusually high tides at that time. 1983, together with 1995 were the 2 years with the most severe floodings Bangkok experienced in the last three decades. Extreme damage was done also. After the 1983 floodings the so called King Dyke was installed on the eastern side of the river, so called because HM the King suggested to build that dyke.* I was there, working every day in a (fashion) factory from the Shinawatra family in a Soi off Sukhumvit, 27...29 ? We left the factory late at night and electricity was completely out and we had to wade through dark water up till our underpants until we could catch a tuk-tuk (if any available  ). I still remember the faces of the guests  in the lobby of my hotel (Montien on Surawong) when I walked in around midnight, bare feet, in my underpants with my attaché case, friendly smiling and nodding, asking for the key of my room, like it was absolutely normal to walk in like that.....what else should I have done I must admit the staff behind the desk didn't even blink an eyelid and wished me good night, smiling and waiing  * from: The physical geography of Southeast Asia, pages 360 and onwards - By Avijit Gupta LaoPo #78
coolhandjoe
Senior Member Posted 2009-09-01 05:14:45
TING TONG FUN TUK KA SARA.Makes you homesick.....not!
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PEP
Senior Member Posted 2009-09-01 08:24:47
Wow, sounds bad... Its OK here in Pattaya, just a little rain last night but nothing bad like Bangkok. Like The Pollution Solution Group has been saying for years, In Pattaya, stencil the storm drains, (NO GARBAGE) (GOES TO OCEAN) With a picture, Or in Bangkoks case, (GOES TO RIVER) That is one of the reasons Jomtien and Pattaya Beach has been so full of garbage, Keep them cleaned out and the flooding would be much, much less, also the water would not be so contaminated, It seems to always be after the fact, We need more inspectors, more pumping out the garbage and stenciling, this could make a big difference, also in the Jomtien, Pattaya area... Our life's blood is in the storm drains, keep them clean, our sea food, beaches, roads, homes, would be a lot safer and cleaner... Hello City Hall... We are all In this neighborhood together...(STENCIL HEAVY FOOT TRAFFIC STORM DRAIN AREAS) Fine the people that think storm drains are for garbage or educate them, Take a look in them, they are full of cooking oil, motor oil, paint, plastic, toxic cigarette butts, which plug up the drains and then we have a big rain they back up over flow with toxic waste flooding into our homes, streets, this could be cut in half with a little preventative maintenance...Inspect, Clean, Stencil, Fine... With a "self admitted" post like this how can you not realise that Pattaya/Jomtien is in fact the Garbage Capital of Thailand. Come to Issan and realise the difference of a Clean Country Enviroment #80
hhiser
Senior Member Posted 2009-09-01 08:54:16
Nothing new here. This happens at least once every year when we have a very heavy rain. Nobody ever seems to remember. The situation is a lot better than it used to be. And it's normal for the rains to be heavier in September and October.  Then there's the unuaually high tide we get every year in the middle of October, so you can figure there's probably worse to come. The thing that gets me is when it rains, Thai drivers act as though they've never had to drive in rain before.  Old news, nothing to see here, move along folks. It is very similar to the first snow. Many drivers where I am from forget how to drive on snow and then when the first time large snow there are many accidents. Given that driving on snow is much harder than driving in the rain, but you have to cut the Thai drivers a little slack. It is not like they went to class to leran to drive! #81
JSPS
Advanced Member Posted 2009-09-01 10:21:02
I remember some flooding back in the 60's and 70's. I had to roll up my pants and wade up Ruam Rudi to Wireless in order to start my fruitless hunt for a taxi to get to work every morning.
I was back in April 1986 and it started raining during the Ploughing Ceremony and didn't quit for a week. We had people sailboarding down Sukhumvit and all the people who had underground garages found out they had submarines instead of cars. What I remember in 86 was how cheerful and patient everyone was. The people trying to drive down Sukhumvit made way for those wading, and those wading would help push the cars when they stalled out. A lot of restaurants ran out of food but there was always a ready supply of beer. (Meaning that most had their priorities in order) Now I hear things are much meaner. I guess those WERE the "good old days". As for the Thai drivers forgetting how to drive in rain? That's common everywhere. I live in Oregon now and people here forget how to drive in the rain every year. Actually I think we have more accidents when the weather is sunny and dry....on straight roadways. In Germany, the Germans all thought they were such exceptional drivers that the laws of physics did not apply to them and the Italians are not qualified to drive at all....no matter what the weather. Just relax and don't take things too seriously. You're in the wrong country for that. TIT #82
Rainmon
Senior Member Posted 2009-09-01 13:00:39
It's raining hard again now about 1pm in Thong Lo area, and sky looks dark as far as I can see... last night the water was ankle deep in the cut thru from Soi 5 to 7, at least it's not so hot now.
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TAWP
Libertarian Member Posted 2009-09-01 13:16:10
Just went to pick up lunch and luckily I brought my umbrella as the drizzle turned into a massive downpour and some lighting now. (Central BKK.)
#84
aussiejosh
Senior Member Posted 2009-09-01 14:02:18
Was raining super hard just outside my office in Silom at about 1.30
#85
harleyclarkey
Senior Member Posted 2009-09-01 20:43:12
Heck and darn it. Couldn't the rains have waited. I am due there in a few weeks time.
Maybe I should stay here where it does rain every day (after all it's summer) but a mere trickle compared to Bkk. #86
Zpete
S.I.S. SPY Posted 2009-09-02 07:09:31
Up here in Central 65km southwest of Khampaeng Phet we have had 4 days or nights of heavy rain and thunderstorms. My almost empty fish pond has nearly 1 metre of water in it and where they are building a bridge and a new road across the local klong the temporary bridge and tunnels they brought in have been washed away. Hope it dries out, Bill, we aint bringing wellingtons........LOL. #87
uts
Advanced Member Posted 2009-09-04 22:36:16
time to build an ark FARK! Wot's an ARK? I thought an ark was part of a circle! Edited by uts, 2009-09-04 22:40:42. #88
cyb
Senior Member Posted 2009-09-05 06:54:27 
time to build an ark FARK! Wot's an ARK? I thought an ark was part of a circle! We get them all in here. Is it not about time Thaivisa scripted a cyber version of bkk hilton to contain these fools? Edited by cyb, 2009-09-05 06:55:58. #89
brahmburgers
danish pastry member Posted 2009-09-05 07:39:55
FARK! Wot's an ARK? I thought an ark was part of a circle! Seriously though, while Bangkok is flooding, as it does every year, Chiang Rai is dry. Had to water my blackberries this morning. Neighbors doing burn piles. One can only guess at the next series of weather news headlines: Waves in Hawaii, Earthquakes in California, Trashy Beaches in Pattaya and Phuket Maybe all newspaper reporters go on holiday one extra day per month, and they just re-cycle articles from 12 months prior. Who will notice? |
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