PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City is strengthening its flood monitoring system with real-time water-level sensors and public alerts designed to give residents, businesses and visitors advance warning of rising water levels on key roads. On August 25, Mayor Poramet Ngampichet, known as “Mayor Beer,” inspected the city’s flood management system at the Pattaya Wastewater Treatment Plant. He was joined by Banglamung District Chief Anusak Piriya-amorn, Pattaya City Council President Praiwan Aromchuen, members of the Pattaya City administration, council members, the mayor’s working team and relevant officials.
Acting Director of the Sanitation Engineering Office Nattaphong Saenthaweesuk presented an overview of the system and explained how the city monitors and responds to flooding. The system uses sensors installed inside drainage pipes and on road surfaces to measure water levels. The data is collected and assessed in real time, allowing officials to monitor changing conditions and respond more quickly when water levels begin to rise. The system is also connected to Pattaya Connect, allowing officials and the public to follow flood conditions and receive timely information. When water levels reach predetermined warning points, the system sends an alert advising people to “Exercise caution and avoid the route.”
The warning system currently covers six flood-risk locations along important routes, including Sukhumvit Road, Khao Talo Road and Pattaya Third Road. City officials said the system is intended to give motorists and residents enough time to prepare, change routes and avoid areas where flooding is developing. During the inspection, Mayor Poramet, the Banglamung district chief and city executives questioned officials about the progress and effectiveness of the system.
They instructed officials to continuously monitor and maintain the equipment, particularly during periods of heavy rain, to ensure that warnings can be issued promptly and that problems can be addressed as quickly as possible. The city said the system is part of efforts to reduce the impact of flooding and improve safety for residents, businesses and tourists in Pattaya.
