News Forum - Bangkok authorities warn of more flooding along Chao Phraya during high tide

[Thaiger]

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration released more warnings on flooding as the Chao Praya river has been overflowing during high tides, with water waist-deep in some neighbourhoods. Residents in Bangkok and Samut Prakan who live along the river are being advised to watch the rising water level. The high tides will reach 1.31 metres above sea level at 11:26am, and 1.20 metres above sea level at 7:32pm, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Association. During yesterday’s high tide, the Chao Phraya River overflowed its banks. Communities that don’t have levees or embankments in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi have been experiencing severe […]

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[Dedinbed]

24 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

Chao Praya river has been overflowing during high tides, with water waist-deep in some neighbourhoods

Soon Bangkok's dogs would need flotation tanks to get about .. 

[Bluesofa]

3 minutes ago, Dedinbed said:

Soon Bangkok's dogs would need flotation tanks to get about .. 

I thought the dog was delivering bottles of water?

[DwizzleyMatthews]

5 minutes ago, Dedinbed said:

Soon Bangkok's dogs would need flotation tanks to get about .. 

How about turn the bottles around, fill them with Pepsi , drop a couple of Mentos in and watch Frenchie fly !!

 

No practical purpose, only for my own amusement of course

[palooka]

15 minutes ago, Dedinbed said:

Soon Bangkok's dogs would need flotation tanks to get about .. 

This breed and similar have serious problems in deep water, their body weight is mainly head and shoulders area so if in deep water they go to the bottom head first and stay there. So he needs the floaties.

[HiuMak]

15 hours ago, Dedinbed said:

Soon Bangkok's dogs would need flotation tanks to get about .. 

a good recycling example. well done doggy

[drkenchao]

hopefully the condos at or near flood prone areas can sell cheaper and rental reduced