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Junta suspends B350bn water plan
Online Reporters, Published on 08/06/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) issued an urgent order on Friday for all agencies involved in flood solutions to suspend water management-related projects to allow for a revision of all schemes.
South power restored after Thailand’s “worst-ever” blackout (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/05/2013
» Thailand’s worst ever power outage is over, says Egat, but worried residents of the South are still anxious after the entire region was left in the dark for two hours last evening. (Update: Lightning was likely responsible, but the damage seems remarkably minor)
Earthquake felt in Bangkok (Monday update)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/11/2012
» At about 8:12 yesterday morning, I was at my computer and the desk seemed to be swaying slightly and I began to feel disoriented. Yes, it was the effects of a faraway earthquake and today we have many more details on what happened.
Thai investment in Burma industrial center
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/12/2011
» Major Thai companies build factories at Dawei deep sea port & industrial city in Burma (steel, fertiliser, petrochemicals). 132 km road from Thailand finished.
Smith: Bangkok unlikely to escape floods
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/10/2011
» Timing and coordinating water release from dams was key to avoid Bangkok flooding. Crop irrigation & electricity generation handled by different govt agencies.
Earthquake threat to small dams
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/03/2011
» Small reservoirs with about two million cubic meters of water could inundate some areas less than 20 minutes after an earthquake.