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Biotechnology: Does Thailand need a new plan?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2012
» Biotech in 21st century will be what telecom was to 20th. Call for new plan to catch up with Singapore (224 billion baht) vs. Thailand (5 billion)
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Plan B for flooded Sukhothai
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/09/2012
» Large sandbags haven't worked so Sukhothai officials are bringing in up to 2,000 gabions – rectangular wire mesh baskets filled with rock – to try to close the hole in the flood barriers that is letting in torrents of water from the Yom River.
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Highlights of the Week
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 31/08/2012
» Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwannatat appears to have resolved his conflict in his ministry with his abrupt transfer of three generals. But Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi is caught in a three-way war of words with the City Hall and a group of water experts on the flood prevent plan. In the deep South, militants went on bomb-planting spree to mark their national day.
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Sweet triumph for the 'garbage' and for transparency
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 28/06/2013
» The Central Administrative Court's ruling there must be public hearings on the 350 billion baht water management megaproject contracts before they go ahead should serve as a reminder to the government to be more transparent and more respectful of the public in the future.
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Flood management controversy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/11/2011
» Residents living above where the "big-bag barrier" was recently dismantled are cheering, while those below it are protesting.
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Govt dismisses concerns over flooding in Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/08/2012
» The government assures Bangkokians that next week’s release of water to test the city’s drainage system will not cause a man-made disaster.
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Quake-relief committee formed
Online Reporters, Published on 06/05/2014
» The cabinet on Tuesday set up a committee to oversee relief and rehabilitation in the wake of Monday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Chiang Rai, the strongest quake ever recorded with its epicentre in Thailand
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Truth & the floods
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/10/2011
» The mighty river & its floodwaters makes it difficult for politicians to maintain a good image with lies.
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Sandbag controversy continues
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/10/2012
» Bangkok Post's editorial cartoonist Mor knows exactly what the problem is behind the sandbag controversary. Meanwhile Bangkok and government officials continue their very public disagreement.
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Sandbag meeting (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/10/2012
» Today's on-again, off-again meeting between Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra and WFMC head Plodprasop Suraswadi did take place and, from the looks of it, cooperation should be better from now on.
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