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You're not in Malaysia Mr Plodprasop
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 14/05/2013
» "Garbage", that's the exact word used by Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi to label all the non-governmental organisations, environmental and civic groups which plan to protest in Chiang Mai over the next week, when some 1,500 delegates from 49 countries are attending the Second Asia-Pacific Water Summit in the northern capital.
Plan B for flooded Sukhothai
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/09/2012
» Large sandbags haven't worked so Sukhothai officials are bringing in up to 2,000 gabions – rectangular wire mesh baskets filled with rock – to try to close the hole in the flood barriers that is letting in torrents of water from the Yom River.
Low-lying communities getting some relief
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/12/2011
» With much of Bangkok dry or nearly dry, pumps are being moved to where they are really needed, the low-lying communities were drainage is difficult.
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.
Anxious city
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/10/2011
» Bangkok residents were briefly thrown into panic yesterday by what turned out to be a false flood alarm.
PM-elect Yingluck Shinawatra (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/08/2011
» The Thai parliament has elected Yingluck Shinawatra as Thailand's first female prime minister. All that remains now is endorsement by His Majesty the King