Flood measures outlined on Sukhumbhand Paribatra's Facebook page
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Building of dykes and drainage: Existing dykes can cope with flood water at a level of 2.5 metres, and water flow of 3,000-3,500 cubic metres per second, with drainage capacity of 60 millimetres per hour.
Dykes
In eastern Bangkok:
A total of 72 kilometres of dykes have been built at royal initiative
Along the Chao Phraya River and the Bangkok Noi and Maha Sawas canals:
To contain water from the North and rising seawater, 75.8km have been built of a planned 77km, with the remaining sections expected to be completed this year. The dykes can contain flood water at a level of 2.5 metres, while the unfinished sections will do so at 2-2.5 metres.
Drainage operations:
More sewers and dredging of canals; pumping stations have been readied
Mobile-pumping units (1,152 operational)
Giant tunnels
21 catchment areas
95 BEST units comprising 700 officials are on standby
Coordination centre is active
