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Record rain overwhelming city canals
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/09/2022
» Some of the heaviest rain to have fallen on Bangkok in two decades has overwhelmed the capital's main canals, making it difficult to drain water from some parts of the city, governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Wednesday.
Mall massacre sparks army rejig
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/02/2020
» Army chief Apirat Kongsompong has said he plans to drastically revamp the military's controversial business operations following the mass shooting in Nakhon Ratchasima on March 8.
Ex-junkie nabbed after 14 years on run
News, Published on 24/11/2018
» Con nabbed after14 years on run
Thiensurat looks forward to clean, clear future in water purification
Business, ShareInvestor, Published on 05/06/2015
» Thiensurat Plc, which listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand last June under the symbol TSR, makes and distributes water purification systems to provide safe and clean water to households. Managing director Viruch Wongnirund discusses the company's strategy and outlook.
Selling illegal guns through Facebook, a risky business
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/02/2013
» Withaya Chai-Auari, 32, and Suriya Khoksombat, 25, should not be too surprised that they are in a Bangkok jail today. Making illegal guns and selling them through Facebook is a risky business.
Thon Buri is next
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2011
» The entire Thon Buri area is expected to be submerged within three days as water levels in canals and the Chao Phyara river appear to be too high for defences to cope.
Angry residents complicating flood control
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/10/2011
» The Bangkok governor wants protection for city workers building and repairing flood dykes as residents in flooded communities get angrier.
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.
Low-lying communities getting some relief
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/12/2011
» With much of Bangkok dry or nearly dry, pumps are being moved to where they are really needed, the low-lying communities were drainage is difficult.
Mountain biking in our flat city
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/02/2011
» Bangkok was built on very flat land, but you no longer have to venture beyond the city limits to find a decent place to go mountain biking.