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Another construction death on Rama II Road
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/01/2024
» A construction worker was killed and another badly injured when a sling broke, causing the basket of a crane suspended in the air to collapse on Rama II Road in Bang Khunthian district of Bangkok on Thursday.
Getting the job done
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/12/2011
» Wiwat Singchai, a business man from Samut Sakhon, had no expertise in water management, but that didn't stop him from introducing two innovative projects that helped keep his province dry.
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.
Floods threaten route to South
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/11/2011
» As floodwaters continue to threaten Rama 2, work to open an alternative route to the South continues despite complaints that the operation is impossible and a waste of money.
Govt says 'sorry'
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/11/2011
» In parliament yesterday, Froc director Pracha Promnok issued an apology to flood victims for the government's slow response to the flood crisis, as the overall situation finally begins to improve.
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.
Floods: Samut Sakhon factories next?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/11/2011
» Home to Thailand's seafood industry with 5,000 factories & 500,000 workers, floods expected this week for one month.
Saturday flood news
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/11/2011
» Excerpts from 3 stories in today’s Bangkok Post including the likely loss of Rama 2 road to the South, the inundation of the Lat Prao area and the “big sandbag” barrier.