"Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi has ruled out the possibility of floods in Bangkok, saying the rainy season this year is coming late as forecast.
In this Saturday’s government talk show, Mr. Plodprasob disclosed that the combined amount of water in major dams was one percent lower than that of last year. The dams are still able to store up to 7,000 million cubic meters of water." 
"BANGKOK: -- The Meteorological Department on Monday has issued a warning for people in northern Thailand to be prepared for heavy rain and flash flooding" 
"Dr Virabongsa Ramangkura, chairperson of the Strategic Committee for Reconstruction and Future Development (SCRF), said on Wednesday he was confident Thailand will not face a repetition of last year's flood crisis, as the government has been on the right track on water management and flood prevention." 
Govt to set up flood center - The Nation
"It will provide details on water management and floods to public.
The government is preparing to set up a centre for the efficient management of water and flood information.
The centre will be supervised by the Water and Flood Management Committee (WFMC), and will prepare easy-to-understand statements for the public." 
"Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra kicked off her five-day flood-inspection tour yesterday with several water-management proposals, including the controversial one on Kaeng Sua Ten Dam, in her hand." 
"Embankment to run from Uthai Thani to Ayutthaya; 5 roads in capital to be raised An embankment will be put up along the length of the Chao Phraya River from Uthai Thani down to Ayutthaya - estimated to be more than 300km - as part of the government's plans to prevent flooding in the Central region." 
2m rai marked out to hold flood water this year The Nation Two million rai in provinces from Phitsanulok to Suphan Buri will be used to store flood water so Bangkok and its adjacent provinces are not hit by... 
Life for most of Bangkok's 10 million residents has returned to normal but, as the BBC's Jonah Fisher reports, the pressure is now on the Thai government to show the disaster will not be repeated. 
Bt20bn to be sought from Cabinet Tuesday The Nation The committee in charge of rehabilitating flood victims will Tuesday ask the Cabinet to approve more than Bt20 billion for several rehabilitation... 
"The death toll from months of flooding in Thailand has risen above 800, although the waters have receded in many parts of the country, the government said Saturday." "State officials in the northern regions of Bangkok say the Thai capital’s remaining flooded areas should be dry within the next few days. In the northern district of Don Muang, one of the first areas to be inundated, council director Phumpat Damrongkiart said most of the water had gone and just a few housing estates still needed to be drained." 
THE Thai Government may still be pumping water from housing estates in the three most heavily inundated areas of Bangkok and Nonthaburi, but the city is again welcoming guests following the recent devastating floods. 
From The Sustainable Business Blog, The Guardian: "Thailand's business culture with its great emphasis on charity has meant companies have collaborated readily to provide effective flood relief..." |
"A team from the UK's Health Protection Agency (HPA) has spent two weeks studying the health risks associated with the flooding. The visit, part of the UK's response to the natural disaster in Thailand, took the experts to some affected areas and allowed them to observe surveillance methods and meet senior officials of the Public Health Ministry." 
"British ambassador Asif Ahmad has offered a forthright critique of the government's handling of last year's flood crisis, saying it should have asked for international help and better communicated information to the public." 
New model to predict floods - The Nation
"To simulate situations for week after getting weather data
A team of researchers from the Hydro and Agro Infomatics Institute (HAII) is developing a new hydrological model to predict flooding around the Kingdom over any seven day period.
The new model is a combination of weather forecasting and hydrological modelling which will help researchers get a more accurate picture on a flood situation." "Thailand could be inundated by up to 20 billion cubic metres of water this year but Bangkok will not be flooded, Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi says." 
"The World Bank yesterday urged governments in Asia-Pacific, including Thailand, to make flood-risk management a regular part of city and town planning, saying urban flooding has become a serious and growing development challenge for fast-growing low and middle-income countries in the region." 
Thai Govt: Bt10m Flood Bash Is An Ugly Insensitive Waste Of Funds.
"BANGKOK: -- The government has earmarked Bt10 million for today's garden party held under the theme "Love Thailand, Forward Thailand" to thank all sides for flood relief efforts."
"TAK: -- Officials at the Bhumibol Dam say that in order to properly prepare for the upcoming rainy-season, water management strategies are being adjusted and they are now releasing the water to make room for more downpours. Director of the Bhumibol Dam in Tak's Samngao District Narong Thaiprayoon said the water level at Bhumibol Dam has been decreased to 85 percent of the dam's capacity or around 11.5 billion cubic meters of water."
This appears to be non-news but with predictions already being made by some experts for serious flooding again in 2012 it may become relevant later in the year. 
"Water experts yesterday urged the government to be decisive about flood-prevention measures in order to prevent a repeat of last year's severe flooding, as the La Nina phenomenon is expected to bring early rains and more storms this year." "OurChiangMai.com web site, run by Ricky Ward has the bright idea of sending seedlings and saplings from Chiang Mai down to flood-devastated provinces in central Thailand. Saplings and seedlings are donated by forestry department watershed nurseries. In Nakhorn Sawan the trees will be transferred to large potting bags by volunteers to grow to a size where the survival after planting should be high." 
"Chon Buri : A starry field headed by world No 3 Lee Westwood, Sergio "El Nino" Garcia, Japanese phenomenon Ryo Ishikawa and local stalwart Thongchai Jaidee hope to bring out their best in the season-ending Thailand Golf Championship, which gets underway at the Amata Spring Country Club today. But personal ambition was put on hold on Tuesday night, when the four stars joined this year's Major winners - Masters champ Charl Schwartzel, and British Open victor Darren Clarke, as well as Simon Dyson and John Daly - to show real heart. Together they helped raise nearly Bt2.5 million for flood victims via an auction of their personal items at the St Regis Hotel." "The meeting of an extraordinary meeting of the cabinet on Tuesday approved 60.7 billion baht budget for rehabilitating inundated industrial plants, provinces and the people in flood-hit areas, reports said." "A total of 693 people were confirmed dead and three people were missing in the floods that have inundated the upper part of the country since July 25 and hit southern provinces recently, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department said on Monday." |
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