Showing 1 - 4 of 4
Record rain overwhelming city canals
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/09/2022
» Some of the heaviest rain to have fallen on Bangkok in two decades has overwhelmed the capital's main canals, making it difficult to drain water from some parts of the city, governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Wednesday.
The wild old days
Life, Published on 13/04/2017
» As people prepare to celebrate Songkran, this year's festival sees a number of stricter road safety rules and regulations -- from the Section 44 edict requiring all car passengers to buckle up to the ban of water-throwing from the back of pickups along major roads and highways. But the spirit of Songkran has always been high -- and wild. Here we take a look at photos from the Bangkok Post's archives to see how Songkran revellers enjoyed the water war in the past with or without harsh traffic rules enforced.
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.
Cooperation improves
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/11/2011
» Repairs have been carried out on the Khlong Sam Wa sluice gate and cooperation between City Hall seems to be improving and the flood crisis continues.