Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand
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I hope you thin blooded reptilian sun worshipers are happy! I've been out working in the garden and by 9:30 this morning it was already hat as h*ll. Guess winter was early and short this year...
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Perhaps a heads up for the months to come. Pete 
Even worse flood crisis this year unless govt is decisive
THE NATION January 26, 2012 1:00 am
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nationa ... 74521.html
Water experts yesterday urged the government to be decisive about flood-prevention measures in order to prevent a repeat of last year's severe flooding, as the La Nina phenomenon is expected to bring early rains and more storms this year.
They expressed concern that a lack of clear decisions from the government would leave the flood-prevention efforts in disarray.
Seree Supharatid, director of Rangsit University's Centre on Climate Change and Disaster, warned that due to the La Nina climatic phenomenon, early rainfalls were expected between March and May, which would force dams to release water from their reservoirs. He said major dams such as Bhumibol and Sirikit were holding water at 90 per cent of their capacity.
Although there would be fewer rains between September and November, storms were likely towards the latter part of the year, given the statistics over the past five decades. "There will also be many storms this year," Seree said.
"If this year's water volume is as much as last year's, I believe floods will be inevitable. We cannot implement flood-prevention measures in the short term. The negotiation over floodways has hit snags," he said, referring to opposition to a plan to designate certain farming areas as floodways.
Pramote Maiklad, former director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department, said yesterday there had been no clear guidelines on how to deal with future flooding in Bangkok and the surrounding provinces, and the government had yet to come up with a water resources management proposal.
He called on the government to follow His Majesty the King's suggestions, made as early as 1980, about designating floodways and green belts to prevent flooding in the capital and its surrounding provinces. He added that the royal advice had been largely ignored by previous administrations.
Pramote said floodways - or even water tunnels - were needed as a sustainable measure to prevent severe flooding in the lower parts of the Chao Phraya River basin.
Seree and Pramote were speaking at a panel discussion on "Mega-projects against Floods: Are they well thought, rightly thought, and carefully thought?", at Chulalongkorn University. The event was organised by the university's Asia Studies Institute and King Prajadhipok's Institute, an independent academic organisation under the Parliament.
Both are members of the government's Strategic Committee for Water Resources Management, which was set up late last year following the floods in many Central plains provinces, including Bangkok.
Seree, who is also director of the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park's Energy and Environment Centre, noted that out of the country's 77 provinces, only four announced their city plans. "Without the city plans being enforced, there are problems" in preventing floods, he said.
Borwornsak Uwanno, secretary-general of King Prajadhipok's Institute, said at yesterday's seminar that without good preparation and management plans, this year's flood problems would be worse than last year's.
Meanwhile, in a petition filed with the Central Administrative Court yesterday, the Stop Global Warming Association (SGWA) demanded that the government award the same amount in compensation to those affected by floods as it will be giving to victims of political unrest.
"The government should not resort to preferential treatment," SGWA president Srisuwan Janya said.
According to the Cabinet's resolution on January 10, the family of every person killed during political unrest in recent years shall be entitled to about Bt7.75 million in compensation. Critics have slammed the resolution, suggesting that the government is favouring its red-shirt supporters.
"If the government compensates flood victims in the same manner, it will win even more love from the people," Srisuwan said yesterday, adding that the government should be fair to those affected by its own mismanagement of the flood crisis.
Even worse flood crisis this year unless govt is decisive
THE NATION January 26, 2012 1:00 am
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nationa ... 74521.html
Water experts yesterday urged the government to be decisive about flood-prevention measures in order to prevent a repeat of last year's severe flooding, as the La Nina phenomenon is expected to bring early rains and more storms this year.
They expressed concern that a lack of clear decisions from the government would leave the flood-prevention efforts in disarray.
Seree Supharatid, director of Rangsit University's Centre on Climate Change and Disaster, warned that due to the La Nina climatic phenomenon, early rainfalls were expected between March and May, which would force dams to release water from their reservoirs. He said major dams such as Bhumibol and Sirikit were holding water at 90 per cent of their capacity.
Although there would be fewer rains between September and November, storms were likely towards the latter part of the year, given the statistics over the past five decades. "There will also be many storms this year," Seree said.
"If this year's water volume is as much as last year's, I believe floods will be inevitable. We cannot implement flood-prevention measures in the short term. The negotiation over floodways has hit snags," he said, referring to opposition to a plan to designate certain farming areas as floodways.
Pramote Maiklad, former director-general of the Royal Irrigation Department, said yesterday there had been no clear guidelines on how to deal with future flooding in Bangkok and the surrounding provinces, and the government had yet to come up with a water resources management proposal.
He called on the government to follow His Majesty the King's suggestions, made as early as 1980, about designating floodways and green belts to prevent flooding in the capital and its surrounding provinces. He added that the royal advice had been largely ignored by previous administrations.
Pramote said floodways - or even water tunnels - were needed as a sustainable measure to prevent severe flooding in the lower parts of the Chao Phraya River basin.
Seree and Pramote were speaking at a panel discussion on "Mega-projects against Floods: Are they well thought, rightly thought, and carefully thought?", at Chulalongkorn University. The event was organised by the university's Asia Studies Institute and King Prajadhipok's Institute, an independent academic organisation under the Parliament.
Both are members of the government's Strategic Committee for Water Resources Management, which was set up late last year following the floods in many Central plains provinces, including Bangkok.
Seree, who is also director of the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park's Energy and Environment Centre, noted that out of the country's 77 provinces, only four announced their city plans. "Without the city plans being enforced, there are problems" in preventing floods, he said.
Borwornsak Uwanno, secretary-general of King Prajadhipok's Institute, said at yesterday's seminar that without good preparation and management plans, this year's flood problems would be worse than last year's.
Meanwhile, in a petition filed with the Central Administrative Court yesterday, the Stop Global Warming Association (SGWA) demanded that the government award the same amount in compensation to those affected by floods as it will be giving to victims of political unrest.
"The government should not resort to preferential treatment," SGWA president Srisuwan Janya said.
According to the Cabinet's resolution on January 10, the family of every person killed during political unrest in recent years shall be entitled to about Bt7.75 million in compensation. Critics have slammed the resolution, suggesting that the government is favouring its red-shirt supporters.
"If the government compensates flood victims in the same manner, it will win even more love from the people," Srisuwan said yesterday, adding that the government should be fair to those affected by its own mismanagement of the flood crisis.
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Re: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand
20-30% chance of thunder boomers in HH this week. We've had daily morning short but hard storms the past 3 days here in Rayong. My place is looking like a green, topical jungle for a change. It looks as if what they say about early rains may hold true, we'll see. I won't complain if we have a bit each week through the hot season. 
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Chucked it down last night
Long power outage to the south of HH
Long power outage to the south of HH
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3BB was out this morning in the south end of town too until a few minutes ago. The missus called twice and gave them hell and they finally got it running around 11 a.m.Long power outage to the south of HH
Like those sayings about a "cold day in hell" or "when hell freezes over". I want bar hoping downtown last night for the first time in over a year and we had a very unusual mid winter rainstorm. Maybe I should just stay home.
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The first one of the 2012 season in the western Pacific. Pete
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I'm booked up for two weeks April/May, how should the weather be then?
Re: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand
Hot, with late afternoon showers has been my experience of that time of year.
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Yep, bring your banana hammock and sunscreen!
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Sounds good to me, Ive been in December and August before, both quite different, so this will be different again.
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Crazy bloody place! The Mother of all downpours this afternoon in Bangkok. It came in from the West, and just now appears that what is left of it is coming back from the East! 
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...and Hua Hin has remained hot and dry during the last couple of days.Nereus wrote:Crazy bloody place! The Mother of all downpours this afternoon in Bangkok. It came in from the West, and just now appears that what is left of it is coming back from the East!
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Not from the below, yet, but we got clobbered over here all last night. High winds, driving rain, house shaking thunder.....and a huge mess to clean up this morning. 
Good point, no need to water for the next 3 days or so. Pete
Warning
"Tropical Storm “PAKHAR”"
No. 10 Time Issued : April 01, 2012
At 2100 UTC today, tropical storm “PAKHAR” in the middle South China Sea was centered about 380 kilometers east of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam or at latitude 9.9 degree north longitude 109.5 degree east, with sustained wind of 75 km/hr.
It is moving west slowly to make landfall over lower Vietnam on 1 April 2012. This storm will be weakening.
The ridge of moderate high pressure from China cover upper Thailand and the South China Sea by today affecting thunderstorm with gust and 3-5 °C drops in the North, the Northeast, the Central, the East, Bangkok Metropolis and Vicinity. The westerly trough will cover to the North. Scattered thunderstorm with isolated gust and hail will be likely in the North.
Good point, no need to water for the next 3 days or so. Pete Warning
"Tropical Storm “PAKHAR”"
No. 10 Time Issued : April 01, 2012
At 2100 UTC today, tropical storm “PAKHAR” in the middle South China Sea was centered about 380 kilometers east of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam or at latitude 9.9 degree north longitude 109.5 degree east, with sustained wind of 75 km/hr.
It is moving west slowly to make landfall over lower Vietnam on 1 April 2012. This storm will be weakening.
The ridge of moderate high pressure from China cover upper Thailand and the South China Sea by today affecting thunderstorm with gust and 3-5 °C drops in the North, the Northeast, the Central, the East, Bangkok Metropolis and Vicinity. The westerly trough will cover to the North. Scattered thunderstorm with isolated gust and hail will be likely in the North.
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Over here as well, Pete. Poured down.
Re: Weather in Hua Hin & Thailand
Lots of rain in the Bor Fai area, but the winds weren't too bad. Minimal thunder.
Thankfully just got most of the storm drains in or the yard would have been a lake.
Thankfully just got most of the storm drains in or the yard would have been a lake.