A Bad Day for Bangkok Commuters
Bangkok commuters woke up to flooded roads and traffic nightmare Tuesday morning.
Floodwater covered the traffic surface of many key roads in the capital, which has long been notorious for traffic jam. So when Bangkok was swamped, traffic almost came to a standstill.
Flood in front of Bangkok North Municipal Court
By Kunlaphun Siripimamporn, #NationPhoto
As their vehicles were struck on roads such as Ratchadaphisek, several motorists vented out their frustration on social media. Some took photos of heavily-flooded roads and the tailbacks that seemed to stretch for kilometres.
People queue to catch a van on Vibhavadi Rangsit road in front of Don Muang Temple.
Photo by Pramote Putthaisong #NationPhoto
Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra rushed to supervise the drainage of floodwater himself. He pleaded for understanding from people, saying that the Tuesday’s floods were the result of the heaviest rain in 25 years.
Thongsatit Villa at Soi Ramindra34 Yak 20 was flooded on Tuesday morning.
Flood waters outside and inside the Land Transport Department on Phaholyothin Road in Bangkok's Chatuchak district during yesterday’s morning rush hour posed difficulties for pedestrians and motorists and caused severe traffic jams. The level of the water in Phaholyothin fell at a slower rate than in other flooded areas of Bangkok due to the previous night’s heavy rains that left the drains unable to cope.
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