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A bridge too far angers canal residents
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/06/2020
» Activist Srisuwan Janya on Friday led a group of villagers to file a complaint at the Central Administrative Court against the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) for alleged malfeasance over the construction of a bridge across the Lat Phrao Canal.
Why so unpatriotic?
News, Published on 12/01/2024
» Re: "Please Come Back", (Editorial Cartoon, Jan 11).
Government asserts control
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/10/2011
» Local residents have been ordered not to interfere with flood management efforts like the building of the dyke pictured below to block floodwater from flowing into Khlong Prem Prachakorn.
2011 flood lessons go unheeded
Oped, Danny Marks, Published on 25/03/2020
» Almost 10 years ago, the Thai government faced another huge crisis and unnatural disaster: the 2011 floods which killed over 800 and caused over US$45 billion (1.5 trillion baht) in damage. The damage and losses would have been significantly lower if the Yingluck Shinawatra government had responded more effectively. While the responses needed to the coronavirus certainly differ from a mega-flood, there are numerous lessons that the current Prayut Chan-o-cha government can learn from the mistakes made during the floods and thus how to best handle a crisis. But have they?
Focus on drainage (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/10/2011
» The government in now focusing on draining rather blocking the flood waters and has asked for cooperation from Bangkok City Hall to use is canals.
Cops nab five 'men in black' suspects
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/09/2014
» The arrest of five so-called "men in black" allegedly involved in the killing of soldiers and civilians during political unrest in 2010 could lead to the identification of those responsible for masterminding the violence, a National Legislative Assembly member has predicted.
Ground zero shifts to Bangkok (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/10/2011
» There is a lot to watch today as attention shifts to Bangkok. Among the topics we are following are flooding in the Khlong Prapa area, the expected arrival of the northern run-off and a possible dispute between the national and city governments.
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.
Water, water everywhere
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/10/2011
» Ayuttaya has become the focus of a flood disaster that seems to be getting worse and worse without an end in sight.