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Lockdown upends people's lives
News, Published on 28/03/2020
» Though the partial lockdown has turned people's lives upside down, it is gaining traction with the public as the government scrambles to control the spread of Covid-19.
Airport staff protest bond-buying plan
Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 18/02/2014
» Around 500 Airports of Thailand (AoT) employees dressed in black on Tuesday amid rumours that the agency plans to buy government bonds to help the caretaker government pay farmers owed money under the rice-pledging programme.
Storm watch
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/10/2012
» For the first time this year, weather watchers have a storm system to watch in the South China Sea. Newly-named as GAEMI (21W), it is expected to grow into a significant tropical storm or worse and head in our direction.
Bus breakdown reveals weapons smuggling
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/08/2012
» Bus breaks down, passengers leave bus, then discovery of military weapon cache of a mystery passenger with military-style haircut in the bus.
Optimist vs pessimist
Published on 04/12/2011
» To PM Yingluck this photo could be evidence that things are improving since flooding was much worse not long ago. To former PM Abhisit, however, it shows there is much left to do.
Bring out the pumps (Sunday update)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2011
» Fed-up residents of Muang Ake housing estate and other heavily inundated Bangkok communities have renewed hope as a government pumping operation begins today.
Canals of Bangkok's past: Where did they go?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/11/2011
» When the canals died, the flooding once briefly endured, became a monster out of control.
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 governor gets his pumps; flooding widens
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/11/2011
» Relations between the BMA and the national government have improved after the governor's requests for more pumps and better drainage were granted. Meanwhile, the flood situation has worsened.
Flood situation worsens as crisis becomes political
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/11/2011
» Flood waters continue to move deeper into Bangkok as the city and national governments just can't seem to fully cooperate with each other.