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  • OPINION

    Time for a flood remedy

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/09/2022

    » Fears of a repetition of the 2011 epic flood will haunt city residents in the coming days as heavy rain leads to massive floods in the northern part of the capital and adjacent areas. While the current conditions do not match 2011's huge proportions, the reaction of City Hall does not inspire much hope. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) -- regardless of who is the elected or appointed governor -- has reacted to the flooding in the same manner that it did in past years.

  • THAILAND

    Shoddy flood wall upsets Ang Thong residents

    Online Reporters, Published on 20/08/2022

    » ANG THONG: Officials in Pa Mok district have called for the inspection of a recently constructed flood wall found to have seams stuffed with plywood covered in a thin layer of silicone.

  • OPINION

    Flood ritual dies hard

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/08/2022

    » Fears of flooding have returned again with news the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will discharge more water from the Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat to accommodate run-off from the North.

  • THAILAND

    Prayut assesses flood chaos in Isan

    News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/09/2019

    » Fifty-two rural roads in six provinces in the Northeast have been rendered impassable by floods after tropical storms Podul and Kajiki hit much of the North and Northeast last week.

  • OPINION

    2011 flood lessons go unheeded

    Oped, Danny Marks, Published on 25/03/2020

    » Almost 10 years ago, the Thai government faced another huge crisis and unnatural disaster: the 2011 floods which killed over 800 and caused over US$45 billion (1.5 trillion baht) in damage. The damage and losses would have been significantly lower if the Yingluck Shinawatra government had responded more effectively. While the responses needed to the coronavirus certainly differ from a mega-flood, there are numerous lessons that the current Prayut Chan-o-cha government can learn from the mistakes made during the floods and thus how to best handle a crisis. But have they?

  • THAILAND

    Experts warn of 'endless' flood cycle

    News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/09/2019

    » Engineers have warned that Thailand will remain trapped in a cycle of flooding unless the government expands natural catchment areas, raises flood embankments and builds more underground drainage systems.

  • LIFE

    Unleashing the flood

    Life, Punsita Ritthikarn, Published on 01/12/2021

    » The Embassy of Israel recently embarked on a thrilling artistic journey titled "Maya x Nui: A Painting Workshop By Israeli And Thai Artists" at Bangkok's painting bar Soul Salt River City, near the Chao Phraya River, to build connections between people.

  • BUSINESS

    Hollywood Movies Flood Piracy Sites Hours After Release

    Business, Published on 27/08/2021

    » Millions of people are watching high-quality, pirated online versions of Hollywood's top movies sooner than ever after their releases, undermining potential ticket sales and subscriber growth as the industry embraces streaming.

  • EASY NEWS

    Sukhumvit highway impassable in Trat, Koh Chang flood drains

    Gary Boyle, Published on 16/09/2019

    » TRAT: Flooding caused by heavy rain has drained off Koh Chang but continued to disrupt life in Muang district, where a section of Sukhumvit Highway was still impassable, on Monday.

  • OPINION

    What If?

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/10/2019

    » What if the government decides to allocate budgets for weaponry and freebies and spend them on other causes? Let's entertain that thought. Shall we?

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