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Failure not an option, minister says
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/11/2011
» As floodwaters seep in, the defence minister said the government would try to protect the Bang Chan and Lat Krabang industrial estates at all costs. "They are two important locations we must save or all the government's credibility will be lost."
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.
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.
Bangkok goes on alert
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/11/2011
» The damaging of an important sluice gate by angry residents has prompted the Bangkok governor to take on additional powers, saying the entire capital is now at risk of being flooded.
Showdown at Klong Sam Wa
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/11/2011
» Bangkok today has a new flood risk: water entering the city because angry residents in an area bordering the city have forced the government to open a key sluice gate.
Angry residents complicating flood control
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/10/2011
» The Bangkok governor wants protection for city workers building and repairing flood dykes as residents in flooded communities get angrier.
Not the end of the world
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/10/2011
» The situation is bad but it is not quite as bad as we thought, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday. Things may begin to improve within the next few days.
Thon Buri is next
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2011
» The entire Thon Buri area is expected to be submerged within three days as water levels in canals and the Chao Phyara river appear to be too high for defences to cope.
New idea for ridding city of floodwater
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/10/2011
» Froc explores a new idea for draining flood water as evacuation centres are prepared in nearby provinces. (Note: Most of Bangkok remains dry)