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In Topic: Many Injured As Train Hits 9 Cars At Bangkok's Asoke Rail Crossing

2011-12-15 16:28:38

Reasonableman, on 2011-12-15 08:27:39, said:

...drivers do sometimes get stuck half way across the rail tracks, through no particular fault of their own...

Through no particular fault of their own? How do you figure?

It is in the driver's best interests to not go onto the tracks until he/she knows they can clear the tracks.

In Topic: Bangkokians Wait Till Last Minute To Evacuate

2011-10-26 18:04:34

Tiffer, on 2011-10-26 08:47:29, said:

OZEMADE, on 2011-10-26 07:44:17, said:

Gillespie, on 2011-10-26 07:29:41, said:

"Bangkokians" = Two journalists, two secretaries (at The Nation), someone who "works in the entertainment industry" (not a bar girl, I'm guessing) and a retired air force marshal.

OK, so that's how the middle classes are coping. Any news on the other 90%?

12 or 14 million trying to flee Bangkok? :unsure:

I can just imagine the outcome. :hit-the-fan:

Don't be silly. If everyone flees, who can you depend on to rob your house der!

BUT more seriously, if the North/North-east exit route via Pahonyolthin and Sai Mai is closed... what is the route out now?

Go east to Chachoengsao, then north to Korat. I came into Suvarnbhumi by that route on Monday, only a bit of water as I neared Bangkok.

In Topic: Bangkok In 'Crisis Mode' As Floods Advance

2011-10-26 16:28:26

SantiSuk, on 2011-10-26 15:15:37, said:

nis999, on 2011-10-26 13:25:50, said:

I am due to arrive BKK 02 Nov to meet my step-daughter, to bring her to UK for first time. She will be driven to the airport from NakhonRatchasima - can anyone advise the state of the roads as I am really worriedfor her, and we're on tickets that are expensive to change, but obviously I don'twant the family to take unnecessary risks.

Impossible to predict I'm afraid. The routes to Isaan from Prachinburi and Sa Keao provinces (due east of Bangkok) are all high level dry routes but will they be reachable by Nov 2? That's the $64,000 question. The issue is the flat flood plain to the East of Bangkok, where both the highways out to those Issaan-bound roads and the airport are located. Whether the dykes that protect the airport and highways will hold is anyone's guess.

If the airport floods then it's possible that some international flights will be diverted to U-Tapao (South of Pattaya) or Chiang Mai in the North [or some other military or civilian airport(s) that have not had the same level of speculation about potential use]. I would guess that the Thais would be keen not to cut the legs off its tourist business for a month or more. In that event I would be pretty safe in predicting that the alternative airports will provide routes that are accessible to Korat (Nakon Ratchasima). U-Tapao will never be cut off from Korat in my opinion (having driven a roughly similar route twice in the last week) and Chiang Mai, though slightly more dodgy, will probably also be connectable with Korat. Both could be very long drives - could be double normal drive times.

I doubt you are going to lose money - your airline will get you to Thailand or cancel and refund. If they get you to Thailand they are likely to deliver you to an airport that your Korat relatives will somehow be able to drive to.

Keep monitoring the Suvarnabpum Airport thread for the best local information that's likely to be available

I drove from Korat to Suvarnabhumi early Monday morning. The normal route via Saraburi is not usable; I went Pak Thong Chai -> Chachoengsao -> Suvarnabhumi. The only place I drove in any water was as I neared the outskirts of Bangkok.

In Topic: Thailand Declares Holidays To Cope With Flood Crisis

2011-10-25 17:40:03

ginjag, on 2011-10-25 16:28:20, said:

SAffer, on 2011-10-25 16:16:26, said:

LuckyLew, on 2011-10-25 15:48:53, said:

a 5 day holiday is just what the people need
No food on the store shelves
No money in the bank machines
..
Great time to give workers time off to go
up north and get drunk for 5 days
..

How do we get up north???

Follow the compass point.... sort of Morchit----Korat ----K.Khen.-----Udon...But N/E or N/W.....

I did the following route Sunday night/Monday morning:

Amphur Chok Chai -> Pak Thong Chai -> Kabin Buri -> Chachoengsao -> Suvarnabhumi

I only drove through a small amount of water as I approached Bangkok, it was no big thing.

My wife did the reverse returning home Monday morning.

Get yourself out to Chachoensao and follow Highway 304 to Nakhon Ratchasima. Go where you want from there.