Govt not to demolish roads for drainage
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Transport Minister Sukumpol Suwanathat on Friday confirmed the government would not demolish roads in eastern Bangkok for drainage of floodwater into the sea via Samut Prakan.
“After a thorough survey of eastern Bangkok, no roads have been found to block the water flaw,” he said.
Sukumpol said efforts will be intensified to dredge existing canals and waterways in order to speed up the diversion of floodwater to the sea.
Several canals have yet to be used to full capacity in drainage efforts, he said.
