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Re: Thailand Floods of 2018

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I think it is the same all over HH. The overnight stuff wasn't too bad, but at about 9am (Soi 88 anyway), it just came down for about 30-45 minutes. Drains and pipes that were coping just failed. Large amounts of run off water and flooding. Don't remember such a sudden surge, almost flash flood type.stuff, in my 12 years plus
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OK, I had no intention of doing yet another 'Dashcam Flood Video' when I set out to do my 90 day report, but Soi Mae Kep 5 amazed me - I've never seen flooding there before. I wonder if it's anything to do with the development taking place on the East side of the road? Anyway, I enjoyed it.

Nereus, I think it was you asking where the Circle was. If you look from about 4:00, you'll see me sailing up and mooring alongside what has to be the world's largest 20 Baht shop just inside the entrance to the Circle.

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Nereus, I think it was you asking where the Circle was. If you look from about 4:50
Hmm, thanks very much, but the tape ends at 4.45! :?

Not good for many of the smaller cars driving around in water like that. Ingress into wheel bearings and brake pads can lead to early and dangerous failures.
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Sorry, should have been 4:00 - post amended.
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This afternoon I'm hoping to drive a sedan to Thap Tai up soi 112. Is the road passable? There's a flood at the mini roundabout? With thanks.
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Big Boy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 09, 2018 1:22 pm Sorry, should have been 4:00 - post amended.
Ok, thanks. Is it that big building with curved roof?
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Yes, it's huge.
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Those are puddles - you want to see the carnage down here in Bangsaphan ...

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:shock: I did say puddles :D
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Yep, getting walloped again down here.
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It must be getting worrying for you guys down South. What was a once every 20 year event now happens once or twice each year.
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Wow ..praise to the guys who built that bridge in the photo above...it's holding so far!
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As if we hadn't noticed, Hua Hin made the Bangkok Post https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/genera ... r1QaIplTuc
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I've seen it much worse here than now and most of the floods drain away quite quickly unlike a few years ago.
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I agree, the authorities have done a phenomenal job with drains. Just need to learn how to keep them unblocked now. :D
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