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In Topic: Where Is It Flooding ?

2011-10-30 22:02:19

View Postrobblok, on 2011-10-30 21:41:15, said:

View PostThaiFelix, on 2011-10-30 21:28:20, said:

View PostETatBKK, on 2011-10-30 21:10:08, said:

just 15 minutes ago on Thai PBS English news, they reported that some parts of the sandbag dyke been damaged, and to be repaired.

it is worrying and is very annoying :-(


View PostThaiFelix, on 2011-10-30 20:59:38, said:

Can anyone report the outcome of the protest at the intersection of Nimitmai rd and Hat Thai Mit road?  Andy Farang gave a nice report re the sluice gates further down the road but I am interested in knowing whether or not the protesters got their way re having the sandbags removed from the middle of Nimitmai road.  Someone else mentioned that Nimitmai road is now closed but I dont know if its because of the sandbag protest or because of the floods?

Thanks for the info ETatBKK.  Yes it is, but I guess there is always two sides to the story depending on which side of the sandbags you are.  And it's surprising too ...on my trip well up Nimitmai road this afternoon I was amazed at how many people were relaxing and fishing off the side of the road into the flooded paddies as though this was all normal!!

Yes it depends on wich side you are i am flooded now and all those dikes slowing it are not a good thing from my point of view. But from the point of view of those they protect they are.

I am inclined to think it may be better to not try to control the water, just let it flow freely where possible and maybe some would not be so badly off.

In Topic: Where Is It Flooding ?

2011-10-30 21:28:20

View PostETatBKK, on 2011-10-30 21:10:08, said:

just 15 minutes ago on Thai PBS English news, they reported that some parts of the sandbag dyke been damaged, and to be repaired.

it is worrying and is very annoying :-(


View PostThaiFelix, on 2011-10-30 20:59:38, said:

Can anyone report the outcome of the protest at the intersection of Nimitmai rd and Hat Thai Mit road?  Andy Farang gave a nice report re the sluice gates further down the road but I am interested in knowing whether or not the protesters got their way re having the sandbags removed from the middle of Nimitmai road.  Someone else mentioned that Nimitmai road is now closed but I dont know if its because of the sandbag protest or because of the floods?

Thanks for the info ETatBKK.  Yes it is, but I guess there is always two sides to the story depending on which side of the sandbags you are.  And it's surprising too ...on my trip well up Nimitmai road this afternoon I was amazed at how many people were relaxing and fishing off the side of the road into the flooded paddies as though this was all normal!!

In Topic: Where Is It Flooding ?

2011-10-30 20:59:38

View PostAndyFarang, on 2011-10-30 18:33:21, said:

View PostThaiFelix, on 2011-10-30 16:28:32, said:

Nimitmai Road

Large crowd has gathered at corner of Nimitmai and Hat Thai Mit road protesting the BMA's ? placement of sandbags all along centre island of Nimitmai road down to Suwintawong junction.  Water slowly rising from drains at the corner of Nimitmai and Hat Thai Mit roads.  Eyewitness and security from our moobarn advise approx 1000 people gathered.  My wife informs me the TV states only approx 400 people but fails to advise why they are there.  Maybe fishing or a boat auction??


I just left there.

Locals had blockaded both Nimitmai & Hat Thai Mid with gravel and trucks. Maybe around 70 police, with a few big meat wagons. And a red shirt guy turned up late PM to negotiate with the lock keeper. Gates had been open at about 60cm, they tried to get 80cm, but finally agreed on 75cm. The gates would probably closed down again after the crowd dispersed, which it had done by 6pm (alot of mozzies in this area, so no surprise there!)
People were complaining that the canals further down (and land also) was still 'dry', so the gates should be opened more at Hat Thai Mit to let the water flow down to Minburi, and into Saen Saep (?).

In addition, anyone wishing to travel up Nimitmai to Lam Luk Ka, road is now flooded down to Soi 53, 1km south of where it was at yesterday, so waters are definitely coming down slowly, but surely, from Klong Hok Wa, mostly filling up between Hat Thai Rat & Nimitmai Roads, and no doubt to the east of this also.

Mai sanook.......

Can anyone report the outcome of the protest at the intersection of Nimitmai rd and Hat Thai Mit road?  Andy Farang gave a nice report re the sluice gates further down the road but I am interested in knowing whether or not the protesters got their way re having the sandbags removed from the middle of Nimitmai road.  Someone else mentioned that Nimitmai road is now closed but I dont know if its because of the sandbag protest or because of the floods?

In Topic: Where Is It Flooding ?

2011-10-30 17:52:47

View PostFangFerang, on 2011-10-30 17:01:44, said:

They're probably just FROC-ing off.

View PostThaiFelix, on 2011-10-30 16:28:32, said:

Nimitmai Road

Large crowd has gathered at corner of Nimitmai and Hat Thai Mit road protesting the BMA's ? placement of sandbags all along centre island of Nimitmai road down to Suwintawong junction.  Water slowly rising from drains at the corner of Nimitmai and Hat Thai Mit roads.  Eyewitness and security from our moobarn advise approx 1000 people gathered.  My wife informs me the TV states only approx 400 people but fails to advise why they are there.  Maybe fishing or a boat auction??

yeah good one :cheesy: :cheesy:

In Topic: Where Is It Flooding ?

2011-10-30 16:28:32

Nimitmai Road

Large crowd has gathered at corner of Nimitmai and Hat Thai Mit road protesting the BMA's ? placement of sandbags all along centre island of Nimitmai road down to Suwintawong junction.  Water slowly rising from drains at the corner of Nimitmai and Hat Thai Mit roads.  Eyewitness and security from our moobarn advise approx 1000 people gathered.  My wife informs me the TV states only approx 400 people but fails to advise why they are there.  Maybe fishing or a boat auction??

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