Flooding around Bangkok - where and how bad
Oct 22, 2011, 6:39 am
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Two of us are scheduled to arrive in BKK on Oct 25th on an AP reward. We have a hotel booked in the kho sanroad area. We are then scheduled to fly to DEL on the 27th with Jet Airways, booked thru Expedia.
Should we be looking at changing our plans to either stay in China longer, or fly to BKK and head south to Phuket right away (ie same day)?
We'd like to avoid any unnecessary costs if possible, but also want to stay out of danger. Unfortunately we've been traveling for the past month, so we've only received limited information.
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Should we be looking at changing our plans to either stay in China longer, or fly to BKK and head south to Phuket right away (ie same day)?
We'd like to avoid any unnecessary costs if possible, but also want to stay out of danger. Unfortunately we've been traveling for the past month, so we've only received limited information.
Thanks
I'd recommend not going to that area, but exactly how high the water will get, and when how long it will continue rising, is the question everyone wants answered right now.
Oct 22, 2011, 9:47 am
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Oct 22, 2011, 10:02 am
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Oct 22, 2011, 10:57 am
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I'm starting to worry about my friends in Bangkok, I'm not sure where they live as they just moved there recently. I am also concerned about my upcoming trip in a couple weeks. Hopefully everything and everyone stay safe and dry, but it's not looking good.
Oct 22, 2011, 12:06 pm
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THe Prime Mister said this could last 4-6 Weeks in Bangkok,
and 1 meter / 3 feet of water is expected in most of Bangkok,
No one knows but thats a lot of water and it will take a long time for it to soak in or be pumped out , plus it will be nasty smelling water too.
If it does flood this bad Bangkok will have trouble with clean water, electricity and food supplies, already 1/2 million people have lost thier jobs because of flooding ,
I have a trip in 2 weeks to Bangkok , its a miles ticket so I can cancel , but I would like to go if it does not flood.
Anyway reports from Bangkok are welcome , the Thai press just seems to throw more BS out there to keep people from a total panic !
RB
and 1 meter / 3 feet of water is expected in most of Bangkok,
No one knows but thats a lot of water and it will take a long time for it to soak in or be pumped out , plus it will be nasty smelling water too.
If it does flood this bad Bangkok will have trouble with clean water, electricity and food supplies, already 1/2 million people have lost thier jobs because of flooding ,
I have a trip in 2 weeks to Bangkok , its a miles ticket so I can cancel , but I would like to go if it does not flood.
Anyway reports from Bangkok are welcome , the Thai press just seems to throw more BS out there to keep people from a total panic !
RB
Oct 22, 2011, 6:39 pm
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I am currently in the city center, staying in Sukhumvit soi 8 area. I've been watching everyday for 'something' to happen, but nothing yet. Life has been going on 'as usual' here. But you can tell that people are preparing for something (no one knows WHAT). Shopping carts are full of non-perishables at the super markets. I plan to stay put until 31st of Oct, when I'm scheduled to go back home. But things could change quickly..... Taking one day at a time. Right now, DRY. We have really had very little rainfall since my arrival not quite one week ago. I had expected to see lots of rain, but maybe rainy season is coming to an end.
Oct 22, 2011, 7:06 pm
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Sukhumvit soi 8 is at Nana BTS station area. I am two stops from Chitlom, which is attached to Grand Hyatt, and very close to Four Seasons. I don't know the location of St Regis. Never been there.
Oct 22, 2011, 7:59 pm
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Oct 22, 2011, 8:02 pm
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Oct 22, 2011, 8:07 pm
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There are maps showing the variation in elevation, in a generalized way, of districts of Bangkok. I haven't seen any in English, and don't have time at the moment to search for any, but I'll try and find something to post later.
Oct 22, 2011, 8:07 pm
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I was by the Hyatt just yesterday afternoon, and it is dry. There are sandbags out in front of the Louis Vuitton store at Gaysorn Plaza mall (right across the street), so they are preparing. Still not sure if/when flood water will come here. Some sources say that this area will remain dry. Other sources say to expect flooding!!! Frustrating... one day at at time here.
No issues getting to/from airport that I know of. A friend is heading there this morning. Another friend is coming in from Samui tomorrow. No issues are anticipated. The highway is elevated, if you take the tollway. The 'low spot' is when you reach the bottom of the ramp at the Sukhumvit exit. And that area is DRY right now.
Four Seasons and St Regis are dry. As far as I know, the entire city center down to the river is dry right now (from Nana). I think I will hop on the BTS today and ride... just to see what I can see. A friend says there is flooding BEFORE the On Nut station, which is still quite a distance from where I am. On Nut used to be the 'last stop' on the Sukhumvit line, but 3-4 new stops have been added, so the route now goes to BEARING. Not sure where THAT is....
No issues getting to/from airport that I know of. A friend is heading there this morning. Another friend is coming in from Samui tomorrow. No issues are anticipated. The highway is elevated, if you take the tollway. The 'low spot' is when you reach the bottom of the ramp at the Sukhumvit exit. And that area is DRY right now.
Four Seasons and St Regis are dry. As far as I know, the entire city center down to the river is dry right now (from Nana). I think I will hop on the BTS today and ride... just to see what I can see. A friend says there is flooding BEFORE the On Nut station, which is still quite a distance from where I am. On Nut used to be the 'last stop' on the Sukhumvit line, but 3-4 new stops have been added, so the route now goes to BEARING. Not sure where THAT is....
Oct 22, 2011, 8:37 pm
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Just wondering how is the water supply and general hygeine. Typical western media are showing advisories but thought people on the ground would have first-hand knowledge.