News Forum - Flooding in Ubon Ratchathani province is dangerous

[Thaiger]

Thai media today reported the flood situation in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani is deadly serious and dangerous. The flood situation in Ubon Ratchathani is getting worse said reports. The water level is quickly increasing and almost the whole province is affected. Agricultural areas, roads, and bridges have been destroyed while some houses are underwater. Yesterday, one of the region’s biggest malls, DO Home, in the Warin Chamrap district of Ubon Ratchathani suffered a flash flood that left over 100 staff trapped inside the mall. A rescue team rushed to the scene but found all of the staff safe. […]

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[gazmo16]

Instead of buying submarines (with no engines) or F35 jets maybe it's about time this government put its people first and spend real money to sort out the yearly floods across its provinces and capital. 

The people of Thailand deserve better from this or any government.

[KaptainRob]

35 minutes ago, gazmo16 said:

Instead of buying submarines (with no engines) or F35 jets maybe it's about time this government put its people first and spend real money to sort out the yearly floods across its provinces and capital. 

The people of Thailand deserve better from this or any government.

Whilst I agree in principal, you should realise that part of Ubon is very low and incurs flooding most years.   

The situation this year has, IMO, been exacerbated by Chinese operated dams in Laos (and China) discharging excess water.  The lower Mekong suffers as a result and virtually dries up during the dry season.

 

[gazmo16]

22 hours ago, KaptainRob said:

Whilst I agree in principal, you should realise that part of Ubon is very low and incurs flooding most years.   

The situation this year has, IMO, been exacerbated by Chinese operated dams in Laos (and China) discharging excess water.  The lower Mekong suffers as a result and virtually dries up during the dry season.

If this was some rich or fertile country, they would find a way to prevent this regular occurrence.

Thai politicians seem to ignore it if it's not on their own doorstep.  There are solutions but they cost money.