StoneSoup Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 OK, gents. So - the "mother of all floods" that was supposed to inundate all 50 districts of Bangkok with 1.5 meters of water did not materialize - at least for 20-30 districts. Those "dry" districts have hundreds of thousands of sandbags - and many square km worth of hasty brick-works walls erected - all soon to become discards. So - what happens next to that immense volume of debris?????? The unfortunate answer that first leaps to mind is: all the simpleton Thais will simply haul their sandbags and brickwork debris to the nearest khlong - and do a pathetic "loy khratong" simulation. I say that comically - but - unfortunately - unless the BMA gets its ass in gear and starts vigorously developing an alternate solution - it is VERY likely to unfold that way. The quantity of soon-to-become-useless sandbags in Bangkok is staggering - it must approach at least 500,000 - and maybe several times that number. "Civic responsibility" not being a strong-point for many Thais - I foresee a minor nightmare developing in this direction. Does anyone have a more favorable view of the likely outcome? Cheers! SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Most likely it will be dumped into the klongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 I will be acquiring a large stockpile of them in time for next years predicted even worse flooding, apparently. Having evacuated our house with 3 metres of water in the yard, at least half a metre in the downstairs and the loss of everything that entails together with 2 cars, all of which we were assured by the 'experts' were safe I vow never to be in this situation again. I plan a minimum 3.5 metre sandbag wall at openings and re-enforcements to support walls vulnerable to the weight of water together with a 5kW or more generator and sufficient pumping capacity to eliminate any future risk to our 150 sq wah plot. Donations of sandbags welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 I will be acquiring a large stockpile of them in time for next years predicted even worse flooding, apparently. Having evacuated our house with 3 metres of water in the yard, at least half a metre in the downstairs and the loss of everything that entails together with 2 cars, all of which we were assured by the 'experts' were safe I vow never to be in this situation again. I plan a minimum 3.5 metre sandbag wall at openings and re-enforcements to support walls vulnerable to the weight of water together with a 5kW or more generator and sufficient pumping capacity to eliminate any future risk to our 150 sq wah plot. Donations of sandbags welcome. You lost your cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 You lost your cars? I'm kinda guessing they will be a total loss. Certainly not covered on the otherwise comprehensive insurance and with them being almost completely submerged it's hard to see how they might be recovered, at least not without extensive rebuilding if at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Sorry to hear about your cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radioman Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Yup, bit of a bummer all round. Water even higher now in Muang Ake village. Still, only money, not sure I could ever recover from the loss in the lifetime I have left though so best to think it was good at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Hi, That's a major bummer regarding the cars Guess even replacing the engine isn't really worth it, eh? Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Yingluck says the worst is over, so no more worries. Plodprasop say about 80% to 90% of Thonburi is going to be flooded. Pick which one you want to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waerth Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 Yingluck says the worst is over, so no more worries. Plodprasop say about 80% to 90% of Thonburi is going to be flooded. Pick which one you want to believe. I will believe Plod in this case A huge part of West Bangkok is flooded already. Up to Nakhon Pathom! so it seems logical it will go. Meanwhile water at Kasert. Wonder how much closer it will get! W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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