CHANAT KATANYUThe industrial sector is bracing for floods over the next several weeks and is relying on major reservoirs and flood prevention measures to safeguard industrial parks. "These heavy rain during this week and over the next several weeks will cause floods and flash floods in the affected regions." Severe flooding in 2011 inundated major industrial parks, causing tens of billions of dollars in economic damage. "What we are most concerned about are the industrial parks in Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya and Samut Prakan provinces," added Mr Veerapong. He said the IEAT has installed a seven-kilometre long movable dyke to protect industrial parks in low-lying areas, which suffered the worst from the 2011 floods.

Source: Bangkok Post October 07, 2016 00:11 UTC