The order was made after the floodwater level in the area continued to rising, according to the reports.Earlier, the Bangkok Metropolitan had announced an evacuation of people in Sala Thammasop due to the floods.
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Deputy Bangkok Governor Theerachon Manomaipaiboon, who is part of the water drainage committee, said to save the remaining parts of Bangkok, siphoning would be urgently needed as an addition to the flood barriers to drain the water. According to Mr. Theerachon, tubes can be placed above or underneath the barriers to drain the floodwater.
