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Promises, promises
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/12/2011
» The government has vowed to drain flood water out of low-lying Bangkok, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi communities by the New Year and to follow HM the King's advice to prevent similar flooding in the future.
Sluice gate harmony
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/12/2011
» Fisherman have replaced angry residents at the Phraya Suren sluice gate where, according to Froc director Pracha Promnok, the conflict has been settled.
Floods: Duel of the sluicegates
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/11/2011
» Rogue red shirt police major takes law into own hands with locals, back & forth sluicegate duel: half meter up, half meter down, Bangkok governor says stop ...
Big bag conflict continues
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/11/2011
» Unable to win the prime ministers approval for allowing the release of water through the big bag barrier, Don Muang residents have done the job themselves.
Bangkok's fight to stay (partially) dry
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/11/2011
» The BMA is making an all-out effort to drain floodwater from the northern outskirts through Khlong Bang Sue in the hope of protecting the heart of Bangkok.
“Chaos,” if city water supply cut
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/11/2011
» Bangkok residents can live through the floods, but not if the city tap water supply collapses. Chaos could result and authorities are stepping up efforts to keep that from happening.
Bangkok dry, elsewhere wet
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/10/2011
» The inner areas of Bangkok are still dry despite day two of the high tides and some heavy rain last night. The situation just outside the city is critical, however.
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.
First day rituals
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/08/2011
» Before a new Thai cabinet minister can begin work there are important rituals and offices alterations to be done.
Who's missing?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/08/2011
» In a story that is sure to be denied, two Bangkok Post reporters write that not all the top choices accepted the conditions attached to becoming ministers. Post Today photo.