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Flood prevention: Construction not only answer
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/02/2012
» Walls, drains, dams are built & sit there for a long time while flood risks change. Flexible risk info-driven approach needed.
Flood insurance, if govt shares risk
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/12/2011
» Govt involvement in home flood insurance as in US might be needed. Insurance Cos await flood management plans.
High dam water levels: Flood risk
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/01/2012
» With rainy season arriving in May, high dam water levels could lead to flood repeat.
All-knowing Twitter for flood info
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2011
» Thai people joining Twitter in large numbers to get flood info from govt, experts & keep in contact with family & friends.
Flood-zone home prices?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/12/2011
» Flood area property values likely to drop. Flood safe areas (Srinakarin, Bang Na, Rama IX) & condos more attractive.
Flood Prevention technology
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/11/2011
» Technologies to watch water levels (by satellite, laser, underwater) & to make flood forecasts by bringing info together in one place.
Flood-rehabilitation corruption
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/01/2012
» Bribes to politicans & civil servants 25-30% of govt budget (200 billion baht a year, 2% of GDP). Big worry over flood-rehab project corruption opportunity.
Flood-hit workers move to Eastern Seaboard
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/11/2011
» Workers relocate to Chonburi & east coast, some after losing job, others for future job security in flood-free area.
Japanese investor rethink on flood zone
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/10/2011
» Fierce battle by workers to keep flood waters out of production plants. Plans for expansion plants may be changed.
Flood damage: Quick repair
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2011
» Goal of 45 days for reopening factories & saving jobs of 400,000 workers in 1,300 factories once flood waters go down.