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By Supoj Wancharoen

City Hall should adopt a Japanese idea and build two underground kaem ling water retention areas as a long-term solution to better deal with flooding in Bangkok, according to the rector of a leading technological institute. 

Kaem ling, which literally means "monkey cheek" in Thai, refers to water retention areas, which are already used above ground around the country to offset massive flooding. However the Japanese idea of building them underground is an intersting option, says Suchatvee Suwansawat, rector of King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang.

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When heavy rain hits Bangkok, "water would flow into kaem ling via gravity and without pumps," he said.

It would later be drained out in the dry season, he added. 

He also suggested City Hall make its pumping system and water gates to block sea water fully automatic.

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Hazards Flood
Themes Urban risk and planning Critical infrastructure
Country and region Japan Thailand
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