Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt plans to install more water pumps in Bangkok to prevent city floods as weather forecasters predict the capital will see thunderstorms this week.
Mr Chadchart visited Prawet Burirom Canal in Prawet district and inspected the drainage system at the nearby village, the Muang Thong Garden Village, on Tuesday.
He spoke on Wednesday of how Muang Thong Garden Village had been hit by a severe flash flood last year. The village is located next to the canal, making it the first to face flooding as water levels rise, he said.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) would execute a drainage solution by building water retention and water gates to hold water from Khlong Prawet Burirom from flooding adjacent areas, he said.
The BMA has also requested the village owner's cooperation in expanding the village's water drainage pipes to ease the water flow and install water pumps to help with draining efforts.
Mr Chadchart said many flooded areas in Bangkok are private properties beyond the BMA's jurisdiction, such as the MCOT intersection on Rama 9 Road or Central Bangna Department Store's adjacent areas.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department forecasts that Sunday's polls will face heavy rains due to Cyclone Mocha, with 60% of the North seeing thunderstorms while 40-60% of Bangkok and neighbouring provinces are forecast to experience rain.
