BANGKOK, July 13 (TNA) – King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) proposed construction of two sub-surface water retention facilities in a bid to ease flood problems in Bangkok.
Prof.Dr. Suchatvee Suwansawat, president of KMITL said that the proposed model is the combination of the sub-surface water retention system, used in Tokyo and the “Monkey’s Cheeks” water retention area project, initiated by late His Majesty King Rama IX.
Two areas were recommended for the project – Benjakitti Park and Chatuchak Park. The first location will alleviate flood problems in Klong Toei, Wattana, Sathorn, Yannawa, Sukhumvit and RamaIX areas while the latter will receive floodwaters in Chatuchak, Lat Phrao, Bang Sue areas and Vibhavadi Road.
He insisted that the construction of each project needed the budget of about one billion baht for the whole system, which is considered low when compared to the yearly budget for Bangkok water management. The project will be proposed to the Prime Minister later. (TNA)
