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Mother Nature steps up the pressure
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/10/2011
» As a mass of floodwater from the north reaches the city's outer defences, authorities are sounding less and less confident that Bangkok will be spared the flooding that has ravaged much of the country.
Visiting Obama gets no rest
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/11/2012
» Visiting presidents get no time off for jet lag, it seems. President Obama's workday begins as soon as he gets off the plane at Don Mueang. Meanwhile, preparations continue for his visit.
Floods: Unpaid foreign workers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/11/2011
» Lost jobs when floods hit, may never get back wages employers kept. Lack of labour rights made them cheaper for some employers.
Shortage goods to be imported
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/10/2011
» Taxes normally paid on foreign goods entering Thailand stopped temporarily to get items like drinking water, eggs, vegetables into the country fast.