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Car blaze cancels golf outing
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/05/2013
» Niwat Ruangying never made it to his golf outing yesterday. Instead, he stood in shock by the roadside, watching his car go up in flames.
Wet Bangkok to get wetter (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2012
» Saturday update: The city of Bangkok is getting a lot of help as it prepares for a period of heavy rain. Heavy morning rains over the past two days have complicated the situation.
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.
Flood situation worsens as crisis becomes political
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/11/2011
» Flood waters continue to move deeper into Bangkok as the city and national governments just can't seem to fully cooperate with each other.
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.
Floods close Don Mueang
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/10/2011
» Floodwaters have reached Don Mueang Airport, forcing a halt to all flight operations until at least next Tuesday.
Record river levels the latest concern
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/10/2011
» Overflows from the Chao Phraya may make for great tourist photos, but they are a growing concern for city residents and government officials.
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.
Historic prison reopens
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/09/2011
» Maj Gen Sanan Kachornprasart was once a “guest” there and so was Maj Gen Chamlong Srimuang and Veerakarn Musikhapong. The Special Branch Police [SBP] prison has had many famous inmates imprisoned for political or national security crimes.