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Suggested Timeframe for Recommendations
The following are recommendations on timeframe prioritizations. Please note that activities
may be started in the short term, and continue to the medium to long term, which has been
reflected in the costing table below.
Strategy for Short-term Recovery (up to 6 months)
• Rehabilitate and reduce the maintenance gap of hydraulic assets and increase
the drainage capacity.
• Engage a panel of local and international flood experts to analyze the 2011
floods and provide recommendations to the strategic Committee on Water
Management.
• Carry out dam safety reviews for the three large dams, including updating the
reservoir operations and maintenance procedures.
• Strengthen the flood forecasting and early warning system.
• Update Integrated Plan for Flood Mitigation in the Chao Phraya River Basin
(1999).
• Start re-investing in floodwater management systems such as small and medium
reservoirs, space for the rivers and community watershed management programs.
Strategy for Medium-term and Long-term Recovery and Reconstruction (beyond six
months)
• Accelerate the implementation of the Royal Initiative for Management considering
social impacts and land use compensation.
Table 25: Flood control activities
and costs for short-, mediumand
long-term recovery and
reconstruction in Thai baht,
millions
• Undertake a design review with a view to strengthening critical flood embankments
such as the King and Ring dikes.
• Review and approve the pending water bill that would improve the Integrated
Water Resources Management policy framework.
Activities
Short term Medium term Long term Total Public Private
Rehabilitation of infrastructure
• Royal Irrigation Department
• Maritime Department
• Bangkok Metropolitan Administration
• Emergency mobile drainage pumps,
maintenance equipment and spare parts
Strengthen the flood forecasting system
Emergency dam safety review
Royal Initiative for Flood Management
Drainage Channels
Strengthening King's Dike
Strengthening Ring's Dike
TOTAL
1,545 3,089 3,089 7,723 7,723
48 97 97 242 242
150 300 300 750 750
300 300 300
60 60 60
30 30 30
2,000 2,000
2,000 2,000
3,000 12,000 15,000 15,000
3,000 12,000 15,000 7,500 7,500
2,133 9,486 31,486 43,105 31,605 7,500
THAI FLOOD 2011 RAPID ASSESSMENT FOR RESILIENT RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION PLANNING
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