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Froc ending its work
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/12/2011
» The distribution of relief supplies was problematic, communications with the public often poor, but as the Flood Relief Operations Command (Froc) winds down, people who worked for it are proud of the contribution they made.
Flood-damaged air force base
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/12/2011
» Repairs to sunken Don Mueang air force base & planes to take 95% of 12.28-billion-baht military budget.
Neither high nor dry
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/12/2011
» Many of those motorists who thought their cars would be safe and dry on the second floor of Don Mueang airport's Terminal 2 were mistaken.
Life during the floods
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/11/2011
» Life passing by during Thailand's great flood in a prose poem reminiscent of Walt Whitman by journalist Kultida Samabuddhi.
Shortage goods to be imported
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/10/2011
» Taxes normally paid on foreign goods entering Thailand stopped temporarily to get items like drinking water, eggs, vegetables into the country fast.
Floods close Don Mueang
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/10/2011
» Floodwaters have reached Don Mueang Airport, forcing a halt to all flight operations until at least next Tuesday.
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.
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.
The difficulty of enforcing motor speed laws
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/04/2011
» Speed laws are only enforced in Bangkok at over 110 kph, whereas the legal limit in safety conscious Singapore is 50 kph.
Nearing the end?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/03/2011
» There are rumours this morning that the People’s Alliance for Democracy could disband as early as April 6.