Royal Irrigation Department - Bangkok Governor guarantees that Bangkokians do not need to worry, confident that Bangkok will not be flooded, confirms that the water situation is not as bad as in 2011. Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister, inspected water management, with Ms. Narumon Pinyosinwat, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, Mr. Suriyapol Nuchanong, Acting Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department, reporting on the situation, and Mr. Somnuk Thanadechakul, Mayor of Nonthaburi Municipality, joining in the welcome. The acting director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department reported the overall situation from the headwaters of the central region, including the Bangkok area, and stated in part that he guaranteed that this year there would be no flooding in Bangkok. The Prime Minister said that people in Bangkok and its vicinity are very concerned about whether this year will flood or not. When releasing water, did they already infor m the villagers? They must warn in advance. In this regard, he must ask the Ministry of Interior to facilitate the convenience of the people and to give advance warning. He is concerned about the Bangkok area and this year, compared to 2011, he wants them to feel at ease. In 2011, there were 5 storms, but today there was only one. In 2011, there was only 1,000 square meters of water storage left, but now there are only 6,000 square meters, which is a lot lower than in 2011. This year, the amount of rainfall is 2% more than normal, but in 2011 it was about 25% more than normal. Therefore, people in Bangkok who are worried about flooding do not need to worry. 'I would like to thank the officials who helped take care of us. If there is any project that will solve the problem in the long term, please consider and propose it. Also, look at the farmers' agricultural areas to see how much they have been affected so that we can consider compensation,' said Ms. Paethongtarn. After following the water situation, Ms. Paethongtarn tweeted that the Prime Minister's orders on water discharge, Royal Irrigation Department 1.) Assign the Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department to manage water according to the plan so as not to affect the public or to have the least impact. 1.1) Have the Royal Irrigation Department manage the Chao Phraya Dam and divert water to the left bank (Chainat-Pa Sak Canal) and the right bank (Por Tor. Phon Thep and Por Tor. Borommathat) of the Chao Phraya Dam appropriately and consider the influence of the rising and falling of the sea level to be consistent in water discharge. 1.2) Publicize to the people living outside the embankment, starting from the end of the Chao Phraya Dam at present in Ang Thong and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provinces, to be informed of the water release information in advance at least 1 day in order to quickly lift things in time. 2.) Assign the Ministry of Interior to investigate the suffering of people in areas that will be affected by the floods and provide ass istance in the first place. 3.) Assign the Governor of Bangkok, the Governor of Nonthaburi and the Governor of Pathum Thani and the Director-General of the Royal Irrigation Department to 3.1) Watch for gaps and prepare for prevention to prevent impacts. 3.2) Drain water in various canals to accommodate water if there is heavy rain in the Bangkok area. 3.3) Check the readiness of water pumps and water gates to ensure they are ready for use. 3.4) Accelerate the removal of garbage and water hyacinth in the area continuously so as not to be an obstacle to pumping water and draining water from the area. 4.) As assigned to manage the Chao Phraya Dam and divert water to the left and right banks of the Chao Phraya River to have the least impact on the area downstream of the dam and to monitor the Bang Sai District area, however, currently there is a low water volume of about 53% of the river and preparations to drain water in the Bangkok area to cope with the situation, so it is certain that there will definite ly not be flooding like in 2011. Thank you to all the officials who have been working hard to solve the people's problems. Source: Thai News Agency
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