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Chao Phraya dam increases discharge, floodwaters to rise, inner Bangkok still safe
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/10/2017
» The Chao Phraya barrage will release even more water as the dam faces heavy pressure from increasing run-off from the north. Floodwater south of Chai Nat, including Bangkok's adjacent Nonthaburi, could rise as much as 30cm.
Big dams not releasing water
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/10/2017
» Flooding in the central plains and Bangkok area is not due to water releases from Thailand's two biggest dams. Torrential rain and the Chao Phraya dam are the culprits.
Flood warnings for North and Central Plains
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/10/2017
» People living along the banks of several rivers in the North and Central Plains have been warned to brace for floods following heavy rainfall.
8 provinces reeling from Doksuri flooding (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/09/2017
» Water is slowly receding in eight provinces ravaged by widespread flooding brought on by tropical depression Doksuri.
Cheating bride caught, has long record of fraud (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/09/2017
» CSD police in Nakhon Pathom have arrested the woman who allegedly married at least 11 men and ran off with the dowries. She and her real husband were both wanted on several warrants for other offences.
Quick response (QR) code payment system revealed
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/08/2017
» By the fourth quarter of this year, consumers will be able to use standardised quick response (QR) code payment on their smartphones to pay for purchases at shops, street vendors and motorcycle taxis.
Kbank forecasts baht rise
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/08/2017
» How can we say the baht is rising against the US dollar, as forecast by Kasikornbank (KBank), when it goes from 34.50 to 33.50? If you transfer money from the US to Thailand, like I do, it makes good sense.
Bitcoin, etc.: Headed for boom or bust?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/08/2017
» The price of a single bitcoin hit an all-time high of above $3,500 this week, dragging up the value of hundreds of newer, smaller digital rivals in its wake. Now some investors fear a giant crypto-bubble may be about to burst.
Tropical depression Sonca drenches Northeast
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/07/2017
» Early reports of provinces receiving 70mm of rain or more from tropical depression Sonca included Ubon Ratchathani, Mahasarakham, Si Sa Ket, Roi Et, Khon Kaen, Surin and Mukdahan. As the rain continued those totals were sure to rise.
Tropical depression headed for North, Northeast (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/07/2017
» The Meteorological Department has just reported that tropical storm “SONCA” made landfall over Dong Hoi, Vietnam at 4pm. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) warned 43 provinces in upper Thailand to brace for the impact of the storm.