Not Just Another Day In Pattaya

[Dodger]

I noticed that wherever is refurbishment of roads or sidewalks, the new level is higher than before, as if they are trying to out-raise the sinking of Bangkok, or trying to get an advantage in case of flood over their lower-lying neighbors.

According to reports that have been circulating for years, Bangkok, which was built on swampland, is 0.5–2 meters above sea level, and is sinking at a rate of 2–3 centimeters each year . It's predicted that a large part of the city will be underwater by 2030, 2050, or the conservative estimate of 2100.

Pretty soon they'll have to start constructing more elevated roadways - with escalators feeding down to the rooftops of the buildings. Either that, or relocate the capitol city elsewhere.

Personally I think they should just convert Bangkok back into the floating bordello it once was, and relocate the government to a remote military installation in the mountains somewhere, where all the Generals belong anyway.

[Manforallseasons]

Late last night and early this morning: https://youtu.be/k7h3sBYT09Y

[Dodger]

Wow!

Zero flooding around the bay in Bang Saray - but a shit load of garbage washed up on the beach this morning from the Pattaya Floods.

Looks like I won't be having coffee with my friends on Soi Yensabai today.

[mr giggles]

My memories of Pattaya floods include watching two guys catch a fish outside Funny Boys.

I just don't understand why there are extra fluids around the gay areas....