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    Diversify to the provinces

    News, Published on 29/09/2012

    » A decade has passed since Bangkok and the Indonesian capital of Jakarta became sister cities. It was a wise choice because they have much in common, including the same time zone. In both cities, residential and commercial development is outstripping the infrastructure needed to support it, overcrowding is rife with constant migration from the provinces and traffic gridlock and floods are a growing problem. To make matters worse, both capitals are built on soft clay foundations and are gradually sinking.

  • OPINION

    A flood of foolishness

    News, Published on 29/09/2012

    » Since the beginning of September it's been that time again when citizens of Thailand, along with the expats working or owning a business here, have to brace themselves for severe, extreme floods across Thailand, as the rainy season reaches its peak.

  • OPINION

    Let's talk about Bangkok's floods

    News, Arglit Boonyai, Published on 29/09/2012

    » You may not be aware of this but it's raining quite heavily this year. On Tuesday Bangkok experienced rainfall of 138mm per hour; this caused heavy flooding on a number of roads across the capital.

  • OPINION

    Never mind nipples, the law is an ass

    News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 29/09/2012

    » The debate on free speech is heating up around the world, from the tumult of the anti-Islam video to the US boycott of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's UN speech and the tyranny of extremism laid bare in Salman Rushdie's newly published memoir.

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