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Futsal stadium handover delayed
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/10/2012
» An artist's impression of the finished Bangkok Futsal Arena (inset) is just a dream at the moment. The reality is more like the photo taken just a week ago.
BMA’s flood planning blasted again (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/09/2012
» Democrat Party-led City Hall's flood preparations have received plenty of criticism from the Pheu Thai party, but yesterday's criticism from a prominent academic may have been more damaging and accurate.
Building for the long-term
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/11/2010
» Bangkok governor says it is a waste of money to purchase sandbags and water pumps. Gigantic drainage tunnels are the answer to city's flood problems. (Includes TV report)
Flood approaches PM’s home
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/11/2011
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra had an unwelcome visitor to her residence in the Bung Kum district of Bangkok. Things, however, have begun to improve in neighbouring Pathum Thani.
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.
“Politics-free” Sanam Luang reopens
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 10/08/2011
» Everyone is happy that Sanam Luang has reopened but many are not happy that it is off-limits to political activities
False alarm (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/11/2011
» A false evacuation alert once again had Bangkok residents out on the streets looking for rising floodwater.
Pramote: Inner city not in danger
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/10/2011
» Pramote Maiklad, former irrigation chief who worked closely with HM the King, says Bangkok's inner city should suffer at most from minor flooding.
Good news and bad for Skytrain users
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/05/2011
» Bangkok's Skytrain has a bright future, but that is not much help to commuters suffering today.
Flood threat for Bangkok
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/10/2010
» All that water flooding upcountry areas has to go somewhere and parts of Bangkok are likely to be submerged in the coming days.