Floods in Thailand

The monsoon seasons in the country are distinct by region, the southern part mirrors the Malay Peninsula and monsoon begins in October and ends in March.

Thailand cycles yearly between drought and flooding.

Breaking this cycle was the subject of the "Sustainable Water Management Forum 2016" in Bangkok.

The event hosted water management specialists from countries which have dealt with water management challenges such as the Netherlands, Israel, and Singapore.

One attendee observed that, "In Thailand, we receive around 754,000 million m3 of rain per year.

Chao Phraya River Development has narrowed stretches of the river contributing to flooding in Bangkok