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The possibility of making water retention basins ("monkey cheeks") in the Gulf of Thailand as a long-term solution for flooding |
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| Title | The possibility of making water retention basins ("monkey cheeks") in the Gulf of Thailand as a long-term solution for flooding |
| Creator | Weeraphan Shinawatra |
| Publisher | Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment |
| Publication Year | 2557 |
| Keyword | in-the-gulf flood water retention basin, living with water, coastal ecosystem |
| Abstract | After the devastating floods of 2011, the floodwaters in areas of upper Thailand flowed down the course of the natural flood plains of the Chao Phraya river basin. Their entrance into the Gulf of Thailand was slow. This occurred because of many factors that arose as the government and other stakeholders were attempting to ameliorate the problems. At least three major factors related to the drainage of water into the Gulf should have been considered by the government in order to address the issues and to achieve full protection from flooding. As it is, the cost of damages reached 1.44 million baht. Taking into account the experiences from 2011, we must keep in mind the following three issues: the amount of surface that bears the floodwater (the retention basins, or "monkey cheeks,"), the drainage of the extra water into the ocean proceeds at a slow pace, and the water level in the ocean is rising due to global climate change and storms in the Gulf of Thailand. In-depth research has not yet been carried out about the phenomenon of rising sea levels in Thailand. This paper presents trends of thought on the possibility of making water retention basins in the Gulf of Thailand at the river basin of the Chao Phraya River in order to target the problem of the drainage of water into the ocean with a fully systematized solution. The concept of the water retention basins, or "monkey cheeks," comes from the research and ideas of King Bhumibol Adulyadej combined with local knowledge about living with water in ancient cities of the past. This approach will be enhanced with technologies related to dams, water locks, and modern, floating architecture, in addition to techniques related to material use and modern construction. Furthermore, the propose methods will address flooding challenges without or less damaging the coastal ecosystem and could also help with the problem of coastal erosion in Bang Khun Thian. Also the multidisciplinary assessment including the biosphere environment condition and socio-cultural aspect along the coastline shall be taken into account to support the concept. |
| ISBN | 978-616-92228-1-1 |
