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Sandbag meeting (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/10/2012
» Today's on-again, off-again meeting between Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra and WFMC head Plodprasop Suraswadi did take place and, from the looks of it, cooperation should be better from now on.
BMA’s flood planning blasted again (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/09/2012
» Democrat Party-led City Hall's flood preparations have received plenty of criticism from the Pheu Thai party, but yesterday's criticism from a prominent academic may have been more damaging and accurate.
Drying in the east, wet in the west
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/11/2011
» Water is draining nicely from eastern Bangkok, but to the west the job is much more complicated and frustrating.
False alarm (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/11/2011
» A false evacuation alert once again had Bangkok residents out on the streets looking for rising floodwater.
“Politics-free” Sanam Luang reopens
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/08/2011
» Everyone is happy that Sanam Luang has reopened but many are not happy that it is off-limits to political activities
Good news and bad for Skytrain users
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/05/2011
» Bangkok's Skytrain has a bright future, but that is not much help to commuters suffering today.
Building for the long-term
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/11/2010
» Bangkok governor says it is a waste of money to purchase sandbags and water pumps. Gigantic drainage tunnels are the answer to city's flood problems. (Includes TV report)
Flood threat for Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/10/2010
» All that water flooding upcountry areas has to go somewhere and parts of Bangkok are likely to be submerged in the coming days.