The Thaiger
Bangkok readies flood defences for IMF-World Bank meetings
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Bangkok is preparing drainage crews, mobile pumps and emergency response measures around venues for the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings 2026 from October 12 to 16.
Key facts
- Bangkok is preparing drainage crews, mobile pumps and emergency response measures around venues for the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings 2026 from October 12 to 16.
- Surapong Sarapa, director of the Meteorological Department’s Weather Forecast Division, said yesterday, October 7, that weather conditions would remain unsettled on October 10 and 11 as Thailand moves from the end of the rainy season into
- Rainfall during those two days is expected to reach around 30 to 50 millimetres, with periods of heavy rain lasting for relatively short periods.
- Officials are paying particular attention to several flood-prone locations, including Wat Pathum Wanaram, Police General Hospital and Sukhumvit sois 16, 22 and 23.
Summary
Surapong Sarapa, director of the Meteorological Department’s Weather Forecast Division, said yesterday, October 7, that weather conditions would remain unsettled on October 10 and 11 as Thailand moves from the end of the rainy season into the start of winter.
Rainfall during those two days is expected to reach around 30 to 50 millimetres, with periods of heavy rain lasting for relatively short periods.