Post-flood field investigation in the Lower Chao Phraya River Basin 23-27 January 2012 : findings of the Thai-Dutch Reconnaissance Team

Large parts of central Thailand were severly flooded during the year 2011, due to a number of failures of dykes and structures in the Lower Chao Phraya river basin and the flood defence systems of industrial estates around Bangkok. The Dutch Expertise Network for Flood Protection (ENW) has organized a post-flood field investigation in cooperation with Thai partners to investigate the failures and damages due to floods. This report documents the main findings of the investigation in more detail, as well as lessons learned, technical recommendations and opportunities for further research and cooperation between Thai and Dutch partners in the field of flood risk management.