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Richard Barrow

@RichardBarrow

A British expat in Thailand, tweeting about Thai Travel, Food & Festivals and Breaking News. Works for a local newspaper in Samut Prakan.

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Suvarnabhumi Irrigation Canal: North to airport & South to sea #ThaiFloodEng

5:30pm Paknam: Often get high tide floods this time of year. Not high enough today #ThaiFloodEng

I should have bought stocks in Mama noodles. I would have made a fortune #ThaiFloodEng

Computer technician tells me they need to turn on at least 3 pumps or canal will flood #ThaiFlood

They've turned on one pump at Suvarnabhumhi Pumping Station. Big rain storm here now #ThaiFlood

As you can see, none of the pumps are turned on. At least 3 should be pumping water out to sea 24/7

You can see here what is blocking Suvarnabhumi Drainage Canal. Trying to clear it now #ThaiFlood

Satellite image showing the new drainage canal from the airport to where I am by the sea #ThaiFlood

Problem with this floating debris, has to be cleared before being pumped over Sukhumwit #ThaiFlood

Watch free Muay Thai kickboxing at the Chonburi Races. NO #ThaiFlood

Beautiful sunny day here in Chonburi City for the annual Buffalo Races. NO #ThaiFlood

Climbing the greasy pole to reach a 1,000 Baht banknote at the Chonburi Races

ประเพณีรับบัวบางพลี 2554 - Luang Phor Tho Buddha image now nearly fully covered in lotus flowers

Most lotus flowers are missing the target but the Buddha image is already half covered #RubBua

The sacred Luang Phor Tho image. As it passes people will throw lotus flowers #RubBua

Already countless 1000's of people lining the banks of the Samrong Canal for the #RubBua Festival

One of the beautiful floats that will take part in the #RubBua parade along the Samrong Canal.

Blue sky & sunshine here in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan for the #RubBua Festival. Should be good.

Old traditional Thai houses in Ayutthaya survive the #ThaiFlood better than modern homes (BkkPost cartoon)

Sunset along waterfront in Samut Prakan City. No flooding, pumps quiet. King High Tide next week