News Forum - Making waves: Boxwall Flood Barrier leaves sandbags high and dry

[Thaiger]

Say farewell to drudgery with sandbags, there’s a new player in town, and it’s making quite the splash. The innovative Boxwall Flood Barrier is swiftly outshining traditional sandbags as the ultimate flood defence, particularly highlighted during the recent northern deluge. In a shining example of preparedness, the Shangri-La Hotel in Chiang Mai flaunted its forward-thinking … …

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[Khunmark]

The Boxwall flood barrier would not have been needed had the sluice gates which allow the water to drain, been adequately maintained. Great for the Shanghai-La hotel, but what about the 1000’s of others   needlessly effected?

 

 

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Again REACTIVE instead of PROACTIVE response to a problem generated by Bangkok treating the rest of Thailand as a stepchild... open the sluice gates in a timely manner and control the flow... instead Bangkok's mayor convinced them to flood the north... no big deal.