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Bring out the pumps (Sunday update)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2011
» Fed-up residents of Muang Ake housing estate and other heavily inundated Bangkok communities have renewed hope as a government pumping operation begins today.
Flood management controversy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/11/2011
» Residents living above where the "big-bag barrier" was recently dismantled are cheering, while those below it are protesting.
Protesters take action
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/11/2011
» The Din Daeng-Don Muang tollway and the big-bag barrier were targets of flood-weary protesters yesterday. More action seems likely as some residential areas have been swamped for over a month.
The flood expert
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/11/2011
» For many people, including myself, watching Dr Seree Supratid’s flood analysis is part of the nightly routine.
Saturday flood news
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/11/2011
» Excerpts from 3 stories in today’s Bangkok Post including the likely loss of Rama 2 road to the South, the inundation of the Lat Prao area and the “big sandbag” barrier.
Bang Bua Thong now a lake (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/10/2011
» If any district in the Bangkok area needs to be declared a disaster zone, Bang Bua Thong district of neighbouring Nonthaburi should be first on the list.
A time to forgive
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/03/2011
» Ulai Borchue lost her daughter Kambai Inthilat in a horrific hit-and-run accident last week, but it was forgiveness, not vengeance that was on her mind yesterday.