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Storm forecast spurs action
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/05/2023
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt plans to install more water pumps in Bangkok to prevent city floods as weather forecasters predict the capital will see thunderstorms this week.
City Hall wary of Election Day flooding
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/05/2023
» City Hall is preparing for summer storms this week over concerns that possible flooding could damage polling stations on Election Day, this Sunday.
Storms alert for most of Thailand
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/05/2020
» The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has issued storm alerts for Bangkok and 62 provinces, warning of heavy rain and strong winds until Thursday triggered by tropical cyclone Amphan in the Bay of Bengal.
Suddenly Sakoltee
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/08/2018
» Sakoltee Phattiyakul, 41, deputy Bangkok Governor has been known as a "young blood" of Thailand's political landscape.
Going underground
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/08/2018
» Chaeng Watthana Road, or Highway No. 304, is notorious for being struck by flash floods. Within a matter of minutes heavy rain can turn the road into something verging on a small canal, which usually takes at least three hours to drain.
Seeing grey: Bracing for an elderly population explosion
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2018
» If you were to ask the people of Bangkok what problems they most earnestly want the city to solve, most respondents would point to nagging issues like traffic congestion, flash floods and the need to preserve more green space.
BMA takes baby steps to drain waters
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/05/2017
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is improving the city's ability to withstand flash floods with new facilities, tools and manpower, a crucial move given the capital can now see up to 60mm of rainfall in 24 hours and monsoon rains cause canal levels to rise.
Downpour triggers flash floods across Bangkok
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/05/2017
» At least 29 spots in Bangkok experienced flash flooding following torrential rain across the capital on Tuesday morning, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) flood prevention centre.
Democrats look past rift with city governor
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 08/12/2015
» The Democrat Party is predicted to remain strong politically despite an ongoing conflict between Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra and the party with which he is affiliated.
Don Muang floods spur more pumps
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 05/09/2015
» More water pumps were installed in Don Muang district of the capital on Friday, following a heavy downpour on Thursday night, city clerk Sanya Chenimit says.