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Floods: Managing dam water levels
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/02/2012
» With the rainy season fast approaching, dam storage levels need to be cut from 80% to 45% to make room for new rain water.
Thailand's orchid exports
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/12/2011
» Thailand's orchid industry, hurt by floods, is on display at the Royal Flora Ratchaphruek in Chiang Mai. Important export market US focuses on quality & China on market control.
Flooded Wat Suan Kaew coming back to life
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/12/2011
» Although only one-fifth of Wat Suan Kaew's 160-rai area has dried out, temple helpers have already begun restoration work.
Floods: Recovery & Govt Borrowing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2011
» World Bank: Thailand in good financial position to pay for flood recovery. Govt debt at 40.2% of GDP, well within 60% legal debt ceiling.
Floods: Losses to Thailand's economy?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/11/2011
» Ongoing threats with damage still preventable far greater than damage already done in this survey of flood economic impact by economists at TMB Bank.
Floods: Blame the weather, not humans
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/11/2011
» With droughts & dams half-full until May this year, storms then filled dams & water was released slowly to avoid even greater flooding.
Bangkok's drainage system
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2011
» Built in 1983 after major flooding, the canals, tunnels, pump stations & retention ponds of Bangkok's drainage system, of widespread interest only recently.
Bangkok survives -- we hope (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/10/2011
» As a fleet of tugboats tries to speed up the flow of river water into the sea, Bangkok has been declared largely safe. Officials are now worried, however, after the flooding of a nearby industrial estate.
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.
Villagers battle irrigation officials
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/09/2011
» Angry villagers in Wat Sing, Chai Nat destroy sandbag barriers flooding a nearby primary school and homes.