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Storm watch
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/10/2012
» For the first time this year, weather watchers have a storm system to watch in the South China Sea. Newly-named as GAEMI (21W), it is expected to grow into a significant tropical storm or worse and head in our direction.
Riot police pulled out
Online Reporters, Published on 20/05/2014
» Riot police deployed from 55 companies left the Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order on Tuesday after Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha dissolved Capo and took over all security operations under martial law.
Bangkok governor gets his pumps; flooding widens
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/11/2011
» Relations between the BMA and the national government have improved after the governor's requests for more pumps and better drainage were granted. Meanwhile, the flood situation has worsened.
Bring out the pumps (Sunday update)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2011
» Fed-up residents of Muang Ake housing estate and other heavily inundated Bangkok communities have renewed hope as a government pumping operation begins today.
Flood situation worsens as crisis becomes political
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/11/2011
» Flood waters continue to move deeper into Bangkok as the city and national governments just can't seem to fully cooperate with each other.
Froc members get wet too
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 02/11/2011
» Being a member of the the government's Flood Relief Operations Command (Froc) does not give you any special immunity from the floods.
Cooperation improves
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/11/2011
» Repairs have been carried out on the Khlong Sam Wa sluice gate and cooperation between City Hall seems to be improving and the flood crisis continues.
Optimist vs pessimist
Published on 04/12/2011
» To PM Yingluck this photo could be evidence that things are improving since flooding was much worse not long ago. To former PM Abhisit, however, it shows there is much left to do.
Bangkok floods? Blame City Hall, says Govt
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2012
» The BMA has come under heavy criticism from the government which accused it of being too slow to drain water from streets and roads following heavy rain on Tuesday afternoon.
Wet Bangkok to get wetter (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2012
» Saturday update: The city of Bangkok is getting a lot of help as it prepares for a period of heavy rain. Heavy morning rains over the past two days have complicated the situation.