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In Topic: Thai Govt Consider Visa Fee Waiver To Help Rebuild Tourism
2011-11-12 19:13:20
michemiche, on 2011-11-12 19:12:01, said:
"Piyasvati Amranand, president of Thai Airways International, said the airline would offer fares that are 47-58 per cent cheaper under the "Southern Thailand Flood Relief" promotion. The promotion, introduced yesterday, runs until December 10."
I just check for koh Samui and the price is still the same !................................
I just check for koh Samui and the price is still the same !................................
Oups, sorry, more 6 460 baths ....................................
In Topic: All 50 Districts In Bangkok To Brace For Flood Tonight
2011-10-26 18:40:01
steveromagnino, on 2011-10-26 17:51:15, said:
lounger, on 2011-10-26 17:38:00, said:
zydeco, on 2011-10-26 17:24:11, said:
Why does the flood water always seem to come at night?
Interesting observation. Is it because sabotage or officials opening gates is done at night?
Whatever it is, it works and this morning I can see green returning to the edges of field in some areas in my province. So things do get better and in few sunny days citizens will be able to stretch their legs outside the relief camps..........
The problems in Bangkok have a silver lining, although difficult to appreciate as water rises. Good luck Bangkokians
Pretty simple. High tides in Thailand occur once per day, and at this time of year occur in the late afternoon; around 4.50pm today.
As the water rises, the amount of height the water will drop as it flows to the sea reduces, and therefore the river at a certain point, stops flowing out to sea, and upstream for some distance, the rate of flow reduces out to sea, while the water coming from upstream keeps flowing at the same rate.
This results in the water being at its highest, in line with the high tide. At this time of year, due to (IIRC) the moon, the tides tend to be higher and the lows not as low. April/May is when you see super low tides in the Gulf of Thailand.
Also, which doesn't help, the normal rainy season monsoon which we saw yesterday, tends to fall in the late afternoon following the land heating up and pulling in a sea breeze and pushing clouds up with height resulting in rain etc etc; which is why EVERY YEAR Sept and Oct are the most prone to flooding, as it is a perfect storm of soaking soil, rainfall from the north, high tides and afternoon rain.
Bangkok can handle flash flooding; what it cannot handle is the amount of water coming south.
No conspiracy (unless you believe Jatuporn) it is pretty simple stuff.
At this time, since monday, the tide rise TWO times a day, one in the night at about 5h39 for tonight at level 3m62, and another one in the afternoon at 16h23 at level 3m39, considering the low tide at 22h56 tonight at level 1m00, its huge difference, can find the charts of the tide for bangkok here : (excell) http://www.saltwater...tide-charts.htm
In Topic: Immigration Bangkok
2011-10-21 15:21:34
thairookie, on 2011-10-21 15:10:01, said:
I took a taxi from Mochit to Immigration. The traffic was free flow and it took a little more than 10 minutes to reach Immigration. It costs me 97 baht while minivan would have charged me 150 baht.
The street was dry all the way from Mochit to Don Mueang and Immigration.
On my return I had to make a U-turn and the direction toward Muangthong Thani was jammed because of water overflowng from the Prapa Canal. I just read Nation and it says Chaeng Wattana road outside Immigration has been hit by 20-40cm flood.
The street was dry all the way from Mochit to Don Mueang and Immigration.
On my return I had to make a U-turn and the direction toward Muangthong Thani was jammed because of water overflowng from the Prapa Canal. I just read Nation and it says Chaeng Wattana road outside Immigration has been hit by 20-40cm flood.
Glad to read that you follow my advice............ Yesterday, u said :"It's expensive with the anticipated traffic jam.", and today, u can feel happy to save 53 baths, Oh my lord
