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  • WORLD

    9 dead as Jakarta hit by worst flooding since 2013

    Published on 01/01/2020

    » JAKARTA: Heavy monsoon rain in the Indonesian capital and nearby cities since New Year’s eve triggered likely the worst flooding in almost seven years, submerging homes and cars, shutting one of Jakarta’s airports and leaving at least nine people dead.

  • THAILAND

    Pak Thong Chai flooding persists, water on highway

    Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 20/10/2020

    » NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The flooding in Pak Thong Chai district continues unabated, with Lam Phra Phloeng Dam increasing its rate of discharge downstream as runoff from heavy rain streams into the reservoir.

  • THAILAND

    Typhoon Noru to hit northeastern provinces Wednesday night

    Online Reporters, Published on 28/09/2022

    » Typhoon Noru is forecast to reach the northeastern provinces of Amnat Charoen and Ubon Ratchathani as a tropical storm on Wednesday night, bringing nationwide heavy rain.

  • OPINION

    Time for a flood remedy

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/09/2022

    » Fears of a repetition of the 2011 epic flood will haunt city residents in the coming days as heavy rain leads to massive floods in the northern part of the capital and adjacent areas. While the current conditions do not match 2011's huge proportions, the reaction of City Hall does not inspire much hope. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) -- regardless of who is the elected or appointed governor -- has reacted to the flooding in the same manner that it did in past years.

  • OPINION

    Flood ritual dies hard

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/08/2022

    » Fears of flooding have returned again with news the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will discharge more water from the Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat to accommodate run-off from the North.

  • OPINION

    Don't rely on last year's trends for global economy

    Oped, Published on 16/01/2024

    » Behavioural economists have popularised the term "recency bias" to describe our tendency to be disproportionately influenced by the latest events compared to earlier ones. Could this cognitive phenomenon explain why numerous analysts have a rather optimistic tilt for the world economy in 2024? Or are there really positive trends counterbalancing the obvious and mounting challenges to global growth?

  • LIFE

    Intriguing perspectives of light

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 14/10/2020

    » In his photo exhibition "In The Mid(d)st Of Pale Breathe", artist Viriya Chotpanyavisut showcases things that surround us from extraordinary angles and creative perspectives as he turns a fogged-up camera lens, a light shining through the crack of a roof, flooding and the reflection of the Moon in a puddle into intriguing images.

  • THAILAND

    Experts warn of 'endless' flood cycle

    News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/09/2019

    » Engineers have warned that Thailand will remain trapped in a cycle of flooding unless the government expands natural catchment areas, raises flood embankments and builds more underground drainage systems.

  • OPINION

    Reckless development sows seeds of disaster

    News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/08/2018

    » As monsoon rains have struck the Mekong region recently, some countries have been hit hard by flooding. These disasters reflect the fact that the region's development projects have not fully recognised climate change impacts and so lack plans to deal with them.

  • THAILAND

    Srettha urges arms deals delay

    News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/10/2023

    » Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has asked the armed forces to delay their arms procurement plans for the 2024 fiscal year so the government can spend its budget to help those who are most in need, sources said.

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