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Bangkok braces for heavy rainfall, flooding
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/05/2018
» City Hall has rolled out preventative measures against flooding in Bangkok as heavy rains have been forecast during the forthcoming rainy season this month by the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).
HSBC describes rising household levels
Business, Published on 09/05/2018
» Following a brief deleveraging, Thailand's household debt ratio rose again in last year's final quarter largely driven by mortgage borrowing and auto loans, while weak income growth makes debt deleveraging difficult in the short run, says HSBC.
At least 41 killed as dam bursts in Kenya
Associated Press, Published on 10/05/2018
» NAIROBI, Kenya: A dam burst its banks in Kenya's Rift Valley, killing at least 41 people and forcing hundreds from their homes, officials said Thursday. At least 20 of the dead were children, police said.
Vietnamese rice prices soar to near 4-year high
Published on 10/05/2018
» BENGALURU, India: Export prices for rice surgedto a near four-year high in Vietnam this week due to strong demand, while slow buying interest put pressure on prices of Indian rice.
Clearing the path to a walkable city
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/05/2018
» Bangkok's pavements are notoriously filthy, bumpy and riddled with obstacles such as potholes, food carts and unused phone booths. It is hard to imagine walking along the city's streets with ease.
Rainy season set to be wetter this year
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/05/2018
» Thailand could see 10% more rainfall than usual during this year's rainy season with Andaman coastal provinces and eastern areas being warned of particularly heavy downpours, says the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).
Rainy season set to be wetter this year
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/05/2018
» Thailand could see 10% more rainfall than usual during this year's rainy season with Andaman coastal provinces and eastern areas being warned of particularly heavy downpours, says the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).
บรรยากาศแม่น้ำเจ้าพระยาช่วงท่าเรือเกียกกาย เต็มไปด้วยผักตบชวาจำนวนมาก
Published on 14/05/2018
» บรรยากาศแม่น้ำเจ้าพระยาช่วงท่าเรือเกียกกาย เต็มไปด้วยผักตบชวาจำนวนมาก หลังจากในช่วงบ่ายที่ผ่านมากเกิดฝนตกหนักพื้นที่กรุงเทพฯ ทำให้น้ำฝนพัดเอาผักตบชวาจำนวนมากไหลออกมารวมกันPublished caption::An aerial view of the Chao Phraya River near Kiak Kai pier in Bangkok’s Dusit district shows a large mass of water hyacinths flowing past. Authorities are preparing to clear water hyacinths that are clogging the river to improve flow and prevent floods during this rainy season. Pornprom Satrabhaya
New phase of globalisation could worsen CO2 pollution: study
AFP, Published on 15/05/2018
» PARIS - The shift of low-value, energy-hungry manufacturing from China and India to coal-powered economies with even lower wages could be bad news for the fight against climate change, researchers cautioned Monday.
Conflict flight highest in a decade: monitors
AFP, Published on 16/05/2018
» GENEVA - Conflict forced nearly 12 million people to flee within their own country last year, the highest level of such internal displacement in 10 years, international monitors said Wednesday.