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Night on the "ghost highway"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/10/2011
» To one old Bangkok Post reporter, the Vibhavadi road area looked like a "ghost highway" during he explorations last night.
Situation critical (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/10/2011
» Waters from the north have arrived in Bangkok, causing widespread flooding and renewed calls for evacuation of hardest-hit areas.
Bodies, crocs, little food send stress levels soaring
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/10/2011
» Stress levels are high among residents of Nonthaburi's Bang Bua Thong and Ban Yai districts who are trying cope with chest-high water, little food, dead bodies and live crocodiles.
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.
Mother Nature steps up the pressure
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/10/2011
» As a mass of floodwater from the north reaches the city's outer defences, authorities are sounding less and less confident that Bangkok will be spared the flooding that has ravaged much of the country.
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.
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.
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.
Khlong Prapa scare
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/10/2011
» Early this morning residents in the Chaeng Wattana area were given a scare when water started overflowing the Khlong Prapa canal which supplies raw water for the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA).
Truth & the floods
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/10/2011
» The mighty river & its floodwaters makes it difficult for politicians to maintain a good image with lies.