Bangkok well-prepared for high tides, says governor

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt assures that the city administration has prepared measures to deal with high tides. (Photo: Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's public relations Facebook)

Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt has assured the public that City Hall has prepared measures to cope with overflows from the Chao Phraya River during high tides from the end of this month to early August.

Mr Chadchart said on Wednesday that additional floodwalls along the Chao Phraya River will be constructed. Currently, there are floodwalls covering a distance of 88 kilometres across the city -- 80 kilometres were built by the city administration and the remaining 8 kilometres by the private sector.