BANGKOK: A massive defence structure like the Thames Barrier in London may be needed to protect Bangkok from flooding during high tide, Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt (pic) said on Tuesday (Sept 10).
The governor explained that Bangkok is a low-lying basin that can be inundated by high tides or rising sea levels. So far, he said, the Phra Khanong watergate plays a key role in preventing flooding from high tides.
