Residents in Sai Mai district have evacuated from the area after the flood water rose to more than one meter high. The water level on Paholyothin Road is still high due to water flowing in from Rangsit. The level is particularly high around the intersection in front of the Directorate of Quartermaster or at the [...]
The Commissoner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has dispatched police officers to assist in evacuating the flood victims from Thammasat University to Rajamangala Stadium. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Chaktip Chaijinda has ordered the MPB’s flood relief unit to assist flood victims in various flood-hit provinces since this morning. Officers from the Metropolitan [...]
Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra indicated that the water level in the Chao Phraya River has reached 2.30 meters today, breaking the 1995âs record, with evacuation warning already issued to those living outside flood walls. People living outside of the flood barriers along the river have been under evacuation whilst those within the walls are [...]
The Flood Relief Operations Center (FROC) released its 9th statement last night alerting residents in nine districts of Bangkok to evacuation preparedness as the remaining large amount of flood water around the capital still poses a threat to their communities. FROC Director Police General Pracha Promnog, also Justice Minister, said the latest announcement was made [...]
Bangkok Governor has prepared 3 flood prevention measures to protect major locations including royal territories, Don Mueang Airport and industrial estates from being flooded. According to BMA Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra’s latest statement on water situation, residents in the 6 flood-risk areas in Bangkok were informed to be cautious all the time because all the [...]
More flood evacuees are traveling from Thammasat University Rangsit Campus to Rajamangala Stadium after inundation prompted a need for their relocation while a number of volunteers have arrived at the new shelter. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism and Sports Chumpol Silpa-archa observed the condition of Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, which had been designated [...]
Outspoken Science Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi yesterday urged the government to come clean with the people of Bangkok, as all parts of the capital would be submerged for more than a month. “If people know the whole truth, their fear will gradually go away and they will instead struggle to live on. So, the government [...]
Bangkok Governor M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra has ordered a new round of reinforcement on floodwalls around Siriraj Hospital as the water levels in the Chao Phraya River is rising quickly. The Governor has ordered to increase the height of the barriers to 3 meters after he was told by the Hospital that the water from the [...]
The Department of Highways announced the closure of additional traffic channels after water level had increased. The traffic channels which have already been closed are; Dechatiwong Bridge, Nakhon Sawan province – Clearing the traffic before closing the bridge as the water level has reached the bridge-neck, U-Turn Bridge under Phra Nang Klao Bridge – Traffic [...]
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has voiced concerns over the safety of Khlong Prapa Canal after the discovery of floodwater flowing into the tap water reservoir. Commenting on the current flood situation, Mr Abhisit admitted that he was worried about a report that floodwater had entered Chiang Rak and Bang Phlu Canals, which were connected [...]