A flooded soi in Bangkok (Bangkok Post photo)Littering, dumping food scraps and other waste on roads and in the drains, and the lack of law enforcement against littering laws are viewed as the main causes of flooding in Bangkok, according to the result of an opinion survey conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration or Nida Poll. The poll was carried out on June 7-8 on 1,250 people aged 18 and over, of various levels of education and occupations, in Bangkok and nearby provinces. When asked about the main causes of Bangkok's recent flooding, a majority of people, 61.92%, cited the dumping of garbage, food scraps and other kinds of waste on roads and in drains, blocking the drainage system. When asked about legal actions against people who litter in public places, a majority of respondents, 89.84%, said there has been no or little enforcement of the laws. Only 3.76% said the law has been enforced seriously, while the rest said the enforcement has been inadequate.

Source: Bangkok Post June 11, 2017 05:26 UTC