Flooding in the North East. - Ajarn Forum

Aquaman · 14th August 2008, 02:38

Hey, got this message. thought i would send it out to all of those who have useless Embassies.

August 13, 2008

WARDEN MESSAGE

This message is to alert U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in the North and North East of Thailand that as of August 13, the Mekong River was above flood level and may cause flooding in several areas of Thailand along the Mekong River, including Chiang Rai, Nan, Loei, Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Sakon Nakhon and Mukdahan. There is related flooding in neighboring areas in Laos, including Luang Prabang and the city of Vientiane.

American citizens are advised to avoid areas near the flooding and defer travel by boat on the Mekong River. American citizens are further advised to monitor local conditions, keep apprised of official reports, and review their personal flood preparedness contingency plans. The Thai Meteorological Department posts official updates at: ¡ÃÁÍØµØ¹ÔÂÁÇÔ·ÂÒ.

American Citizen Services (ACS) U.S. Embassy Bangkok, 95 Wireless Road, Bangkok 10330, Thailand Tel: 011 (66) (02) 205-4049 Fax: 011 (66) (02) 205-4103. American Citizen Services Unit Window Hours are Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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D-Man. · 14th August 2008, 12:58

If only they had phones up there I'd let me mates know.

I'm pretty sure they've realised it by now already though (That they're in the middle of a flood).

Thanks for the info A.

aging one · 14th August 2008, 13:03

Seems Nong Khai and Nan are going under. The Mekong is at its highest point in 12 years. Remember its gonna get to Bangkok eventually. I remember in 96 alot of Pratum Thani was underwater. Pakkret was a meter deep.

peelieorion · 14th August 2008, 13:09

Its great up in Nongkhai. No ones taking any precautions whatsoever. Not quite under yet but another metre and Nongkhai is screwed. Anyway i got the week off work as the road to my school is 5 metres under. Happy days

D-Man. · 14th August 2008, 13:23

Your students going uneducated for a week Peelie, and you're happy? I don't believe it. I thought you'd have a 'copter on stand by to have them flown to your house.

peelieorion · 14th August 2008, 13:51

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Originally Posted by D-Man.

Your students going uneducated for a week Peelie, and you're happy? I don't believe it. I thought you'd have a 'copter on stand by to have them flown to your house.

Monday, Tuesday off for Mothers Day so only 3 days off in reality. Opportunity to write mid terms. Sadly the helicopter pads underwater.

D-Man. · 14th August 2008, 15:43

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Opportunity to write mid terms

Happy days indeed.

TerryLH · 14th August 2008, 16:09

"The Mekong is at its highest point in 12 years. Remember its gonna get to Bangkok eventually."

The Mekong, or 'other' flooding?

crew · 14th August 2008, 16:20

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Originally Posted by aging one

Seems Nong Khai and Nan are going under.

I was in Nan last week. The river leading from meuang Nan to Teung Chaang was next to the road and most of the town's people were watching with amazement. I thought for sure I'd have to find an alternate route back but the river had actually gone down two days later. Not sure about now.

Thunder · 14th August 2008, 19:44

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Originally Posted by aging one

Seems Nong Khai and Nan are going under. The Mekong is at its highest point in 12 years. Remember its gonna get to Bangkok eventually. I remember in 96 alot of Pratum Thani was underwater. Pakkret was a meter deep.

As I read in the paper the Mekong River has its highest level since 1966. And Mekong has no connection to the Bangkok, Chao Phraya does.
Cheers Mate!

Aquaman · 14th August 2008, 20:41

I dont think he meant that the Mekong was going to get to bangkok, but the other rivers that feed the Chao Phrya will be effected in some way. glad i built my house on stilts.

peelieorion · 14th August 2008, 21:28

Latest Nongkhai report. Mekong's about a foot away and everyone's excited. Plenty of fishing opportunity and still a few kids swimming. the iconic institution that is Mut Mee's Guesthouse is two foot in Mekong shit. Rain forecast tonight so all the fun of the circus tomorrow. no-ones pancking except the Chinese gold shops. Boats at the ready.

Aquaman · 14th August 2008, 22:51

Keep us posted, and be careful. that river is not to be f%cked with.

peelieorion · 16th August 2008, 11:14

Nongkhai looks like its survived but a flood wall in my town Schi chiang mai has burst. Look like more time off school for me. Tobaccofields in Tabor are a wash outso to all you pot heads excect the price of ganga to go up. people here are facing the reality that their little holidays over.