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Keeping Bangkok above water
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/06/2017
» Huge drainage tunnels are not enough to cope with flooding in Bangkok, say two environmental activist. A realistic look at the cause of flood is needed.
Southern floods continue, King gives aid (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/12/2016
» The flood situation in the South has continued to worsen as His Majesty the King has provided relief bags for residents in flood-ravaged areas. Patients have been evacuated from Bang Saphan Hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Bangkok's flood defences losing battle with heavy rain
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/10/2016
» City Hall has blamed unusually heavy downpours for causing the flood woes and traffic chaos in Bangkok on Monday night. The city's single giant drainage tunnel can't cope.
Rain, not river water causing Bangkok flooding (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/10/2016
» "The chance of the water from the Chao Phraya and other rivers flooding Bangkok is zero," says official. Rain is the culprit for the current flooding.
"Bangkok is a city of water and rain" (WED. UPDATE)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/06/2016
» Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra warned Bangkokians Tuesday to expect more flooding as the rains are likely to continue and major long-term flood control projects are still incomplete.
Sad farewell to Benz crash victims
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/03/2016
» The families and friends of Thanthaphat Horsaengchai and Kritsana Thaworn gathered at temples on Saturday to bid farewell to the two car crash victims.
Here comes Mr Postman
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/11/2015
» Anucha Nuchphadung has been a postman for 18 years. He works in Bangkok's Bang Bon, Bang Khunthian and Chom Thong districts and he can't do his job on foot.
Rough start to advanced voting
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/01/2014
» Polling stations were supposed to open at 8am this morning, but already there are many reports of protesters blocking the entry ways and even locking some stations, forcing cancellation of the vote in some key Bangkok districts.
Bangkok Shutdown starts early (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/01/2014
» The Bangkok Shutdown started one day early and by Monday morning protesters are already occupying all the targeted sites in the city. Traffic has been severely disrupted.
Child kidnap suspect arrested (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/12/2013
» Update: The man arrested for the kidnap, rape and murder of six-year-old Nong Cartoon now says he has raped and killed before. Parents throughout the city are being extra careful in protecting their young children.