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Flood approaches PM’s home
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/11/2011
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra had an unwelcome visitor to her residence in the Bung Kum district of Bangkok. Things, however, have begun to improve in neighbouring Pathum Thani.
Japan investor post-flood wish list
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/10/2011
» Japanese business suggestions for improvement include more accurate information. Floods biggest disruption in manufacturing ever.
Showdown at Klong Sam Wa
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/11/2011
» Bangkok today has a new flood risk: water entering the city because angry residents in an area bordering the city have forced the government to open a key sluice gate.
Cooperation improves
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/11/2011
» Repairs have been carried out on the Khlong Sam Wa sluice gate and cooperation between City Hall seems to be improving and the flood crisis continues.
Bangkok goes on alert
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/11/2011
» The damaging of an important sluice gate by angry residents has prompted the Bangkok governor to take on additional powers, saying the entire capital is now at risk of being flooded.
Failure not an option, minister says
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/11/2011
» As floodwaters seep in, the defence minister said the government would try to protect the Bang Chan and Lat Krabang industrial estates at all costs. "They are two important locations we must save or all the government's credibility will be lost."
'Kaem ling' still needed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/10/2020
» Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang will be remembered as someone who has been quite active in implementing flood prevention measures.
'An honour' to serve the King
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 31/10/2016
» Any government officer would have wished to closely serve His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej but not everyone had that chance.
Confrontation at Khlong Hok Wa
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/11/2011
» There was violence during a confrontation between residents on opposite sides of a floodwall yesterday, one side wanting the wall opened, the other side insisting on keeping it closed.
Floods: Battle of Bang Chan
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/11/2011
» As floodwaters near, a man-against-nature battle is fought to fortify plants & ensure supplies of consumer goods.