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10-27-11 18:03 #15633
Flood
Just coming back from the airport.
Soi 33. Petchaburi Road. Rama 9. Airport: . NO WATER AT ALL. Not a drop.
Again. This might change during the weekend, but it does not look too bad right now.
Giotto
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10-27-11 15:43 #15632
The worse thing about the floods.
The worse thing about the floods. Is the massive scale of the flooding is man made.
At the start of the rainy season many of Thailands reservoirs were quite full already. But for some reason they were not drained when the rainy season started. Rumour has it a very powerful yellow shirt supporting woman ordered the Royal Thai Irrigation dept not to empty the reservoirs this season. As she and her yellow / Democrat buddies wanted to cause Yingluck and the PTP government problems.
This can be checked. Its open information that for "some strange reason the reservoirs were not emptied at the start of the rainy season"
When the water started arriving in Bangkok again the sluice gates were ordered opened to drain the water. However. As is very openly in the media. The Democrat governer of Bangkok and his BMA refused to drain the water initially. Allowing it to build up and build up.
However, this lady, her yellow friends and Democrats have had this all backfire. Now the floods are out of control and much damage is being done beyond what they thought was acceptable to embaress Yingluck.
Not only is the damage far worse than they wanted, its also known they were trying to play games and make problems for Yingluck.
You will notice the loud mouthed Democrats who were initially blaming Yingluck have now all gone into media hiding. Very quiet. This one will backfire on them big time. And might lose the Democrats Bangkok in the next election, giving PTP even more power.
Such is the way that Thai politics are.
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10-27-11 14:58 #15631Do not get blown away by this mass panic.
Originally Posted by Keeniu
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Sukhumvit area will at most be flooded on a few streets, and not overland water just water coming out and out of the drainage system.
It will not last long.
Bangkok is a massive city and the area we all go to is miniscule in the big plan of how Bangkok is.
The only worry people (like us) will have going forward is that with factories shut down and many people out of work for weeks / months. It means CRIME will rise signficantly as these people need money and will have to resort to mugging / burglery to get money. So expect lots of gold chain and bag snatching and also break ins. So if you like to go to dark and deserted areas. Do not.
If you walk home at night and go into quiet places with not many people around. Do not.
Enjoy!
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10-27-11 14:31 #15630Agreed, agreed and lets hope not! Originally Posted by Harold444
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My point, though clumsily made as usual, was simply that in the midst of a NATIONAL natural disaster, praying for the prostitutes seemed a bit narrow and self-serving but then hey, who am I to question another's invocations...
Originally Posted by Rjsss212
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10-27-11 12:23 #15629Bond. James Bond! I had forgotten about that movie. I guess it made an impression on the local boatmen. Great photos, just wish it was under better circumstances! Originally Posted by Fon Tok
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Be Safe!
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10-27-11 11:19 #15628My problem is that I will be there in 7 weeks time, Early December. (Crystal Ball needed) Originally Posted by Giotto
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4 Billion M2 of water means Giotto is dead right. Serious flooding ahead.
By then I expect it will have been drained, mostly cleaned up and bottled water stocks up. But in any post flood situation, it will stink, and mosquitoes will be active, assuming dengue / malaria or worse does not break out. I guess the good is prices should be down. With a but. I bet they ramp up prices to make do for a good chunk of lost 'peak season'.
The next question, can you bus it from Phuket to Pattaya right now? If so I have no worries. Secondly businesses will have suffered, to is the unimaginable possible: that they won't bump up prices for lost business?
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10-27-11 11:06 #15627Have already! They are called James Bond Boats. Originally Posted by Keeniu
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Took this picture yesterday near Pinklao Bridge. The guy in the smaller boat supplies refreshments.
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10-27-11 10:58 #15626
New LOS VENICE. Thailand. The other Venice
LOS VENICE.
Perfect! Now where are the Gondolas?
Thailand. The other Venice.
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10-27-11 08:45 #15625
Flood
Some good news:
The flood is clearly receding in Ayutthaya. Our house / land was under more than 1 m of water. It's now down to a few cm. Clean-Up / reparation work to start soon.
The run-off water now flows into Bangkok - not yet here in Sukhumvit though. In lower areas of the city the drainage system is working "reversed" right now
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http://yfrog.com/o091301318j
Giotto
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10-27-11 08:07 #15624
Human Thinking
Right now it would be appropriate to develop a kind if "human" thinking. I know. That's difficult. But. You could still try.
Giotto.
PS: Well said and your reports have helped through out as in the natural disaster.
I wish Thailand comes out of the tragedy ASAP.
Cheers!
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10-27-11 07:34 #15623Just think, all of that water still has to make its way to the sea, either in the river, or through Bangkok! Originally Posted by Giotto
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I was down on the river yesterday afternoon at Saphan Taksin Pier when the tide came in. Quite dramatic to watch the water pour over into the streets. The local kids were making the most of it, though.
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10-27-11 06:54 #15622Giotto: Originally Posted by Giotto
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We've never met but you seem like a decent man. Good luck in avoiding the flood and will certainly stay at livingstones Lodge next time I am in Bangkok.
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10-27-11 06:16 #15621Giotto, Originally Posted by Giotto
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I am far away in Europe, but seeing those images on the BBC makes me VERY SAD. I hope that somehow "you" find a way to get thru this devastation.
In the best way possible. Thoughts are with you!
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10-27-11 04:50 #15620
Flood
Waterworld remake:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhMp8...ature=youtu.be
Giotto
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10-27-11 04:33 #15619
Well said!
Just got a report from our representative in BKK, it is devastating.
Courage and good luck to you and all affected by this desaster.
Levitian.
[QUOTE=Giotto; 1210686]Look,
Hell and high water is already here. It does not need to come any more.
I think what you want to say is:
You come to Thailand to help the suffering Thais to deal with the flood crisis. Whether they are red shirts of yellow shirts does not really matter. You could help to build sand bags, organize food and water supply chains and take care of people who are living within the flood for weeks now. Sick people, hungry people, with rashes and wounds at their legs because they permanently walk through polluted and partly toxic water.
People who don't think about sex any more right now. And I strongly believe that you would never take advantage of people in need of a dry place. You would simply help, right?
Later then Thailand will be the perfect country for mongering: The impact on GDP, industrial development and employment will be huge. There will be many more providers available on the market. That's what you want, right? Just. Wait a bit.
Right now it would be appropriate to develop a kind if "human" thinking. I know. That's difficult. But. You could still try.
Giotto.
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