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GLOBAL SELL-OFF: Markets rocked as Europe enters disaster zone

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:40:00 +0100

ROLLING COVERAGE: $33billion wiped off ASX200 as world markets plunge after Italy's debt crisis deepens.

Analyst: Weeks of woes await sodden Bangkok

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:11:00 +0100

As Thailand continues to battle its worst floods in 50 years, a political analyst involved in the relief effort predicted that streets in the capital would remain flooded for at least two weeks.

BANGKOK: Thai tourism hit hard by floods

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:19:00 +0100

Thailand's worst floods in half a century have triggered a wave of cancellations in its lucrative exhibitions and conventions sector, even as tourism officials scramble to assure visitors that some parts of the country remain safe from the surging waters.

STL Spokesman Says Baragwanath Appointed in March

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:02:00 +0100

11 October 2011 The replacement of Judge Antonio Cassese as president of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon probing the assassination of ex-Prime Minister Rafik Hariri triggered wide reactions locally.

Al-Rahi: We Can’t Survive if we Have Loyalties Abroad

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:17:00 +0100

11 October 2011 Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi has described Lebanon’s pluralism as a “treasure” but warned against what he called “the illness of loyalties” to other countries both in the East and West.

GLC Goes Ahead with Strike as Cabinet Hopes for Last Minute Solution

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:17:00 +0100

11 October 2011 The General Labor Confederation stressed that it was going ahead with its planned strike for Wednesday despite promises by cabinet ministers to solve the wage dispute that erupted.

Thailand: Bringing hope to Thailand flood victims

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:00:00 +0100

Source: World Concern Country: Thailand A foul smell emanates from dark, stagnant floodwaters in many parts of Thailand as evacuation orders continue in Bangkok. Flooding has affected 64 of Thailand’s 77 provinces, caused by 40 percent more rain than average.

Flood update Greater Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport safe and 100% operational

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:57:00 +0100

In an effort to keep you all informed about the ongoing situation in greater Bangkok, Destination Asia Thailand again has collected invaluable information in relation to the actual flood situation in the Kingdom of Thailand. We are sincerely thankful too for all the ongoing support and understanding....

Thai floods to cost IAG at least $50m

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:44:00 +0100

Insurance Australian Group estimates claims from floods in Thailand will cost at least $50 million.

Business › Pioneer withholds forecast due to Thai floods

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:10:00 +0100

Japanese electronics maker Pioneer Corp said Wednesday it would withhold its full-year forecast due to the impact of severe flooding at its plants in Thailand. The firm retracted its earlier forecast for the full year to March 2012 as it has suspended production in Thailand since Oct 8 as its…

Humanitarian assistance team returns from Thailand

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:53:00 +0100

US Marine Corps News 11/9/2011 By Lance Cpl. Alyssa N. Hoffacker, Marine Corps Bases Japan MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, Japan -- A humanitarian assistance survey team returned here from Bangkok Nov. 5. The team of nine Marines and one sailor from III Marine Expeditionary Force assessed the areas flooded by recent heavy rainfall Oct.

Bangchan under round-the-clock watch

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:30:00 +0100

Floodwater in the areas surrounding Bangchan Industrial Estate in eastern Bangkok has continued to rise prompting a close watch around the clock. The water level rose by 2cm from 95cm on Tuesday night to 97cm yesterday morning. The management of the industrial estate plans to warn factories inside....

Thai opposition challenges PM over flood budget

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:21:00 +0100

BANGKOK: Thailand's opposition lashed out Wednesday at Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's financial plans for dealing with the worst floods in half a century, saying the economy was under threat.

Thai PM plans to spend billions in attempt to revive flood-hit economy

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:03:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Government spending on rehabilitation projects in the wake of devastating floods will help the economy grow 4.5 to 5.5 percent next year, the Thai prime minister said Wednesday.

Myanmar: Thailand's epic floods no barrier to service

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:57:00 +0100

Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Country: Thailand , Myanmar BANGKOK, Thailand, November 9 (UNHCR) – Thailand's worst floods in more than 50 years have killed more than 500 people and affected nearly 3 million, but the UN refugee agency continues to deliver uninterrupted services to nearly 150,000 refugees and asylum-seekers here.

Costly October disasters worldwide

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:54:00 +0100

Natural disasters October saw devastating -- and costly -- natural disasters in different parts of the world; in Thailand, the flooding has impacted 64 of Thailand's 77 provinces, affecting more than 9.9 million people with at least 427 reported dead. Preliminary economic losses have been listed at $9.

SGI ramping up for big Xeon E5 server push

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:50:00 +0100

He added that SGI was prepping the widest lineup of dense-packed Rackable machinery in the company's history to coincide with the rollout of the Xeon E5 chips, and said test systems were already in the hands of customers. SGI also announced that it is working with NASA's Ames Research Center to....

Flood Death Toll Reaches 527 in Thailand

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:54:00 +0100

09 de noviembre de 2011, 13:49 Bangkok, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) The flood death toll in Thailand reached 527, while 800,000 people residing in the outskirts of the city try to survive in a city whose streets are covered with one meter of water.

Thai opposition wants more for flood relief

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:47:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's former prime minister added to growing criticism of his successor over her administration's flood response, saying Wednesday that the government should postpone some promised populist measures to free up money for flood recovery.

Toyota aims to restore Japan output early 2012 - source

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:36:00 +0100

Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> has told parts suppliers it aims to restore Japanese production to normal levels by early 2012, recovering from the impact of Thai flooding that hit suppliers, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.

Toyota aims to restore Japan output early 2012 - source (Reuters)

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:47:00 +0100

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) has told parts suppliers it aims to restore Japanese production to normal levels by early 2012, recovering from the impact of Thai flooding that hit suppliers, a source familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.

Thailand's epic floods no barrier to service

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:30:00 +0100

09 Nov 2011 13:52 Source: Content partner // UNHCR BANGKOK, Thailand, November 9 (UNHCR) - Thailand's worst floods in more than 50 years have killed more than 500 people and affected nearly 3 million, but the UN refugee agency continues to deliver uninterrupted services to nearly 150,000 refugees and asylum-seekers here.

Garbage build-up adds to Bangkok's woes

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:45:00 +0100

9 November 2011 As Thailand continues to battle its worst floods for 50 years, Bangkok residents are dealing with massive piles of garbage stacking up around the flood-stricken city, prompting worries over tainted water, disease and sanitation.

Thailand's epic floods no barrier to service

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:37:00 +0100

Thailand's epic floods no barrier to service

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:34:00 +0100

[ Woensdag 9 november 2011 | United Nations (UN) ] BANGKOK, Thailand, November 9 (UNHCR) - Thailand's worst floods in more than 50 years have killed more than 500 people and affected nearly 3 million, but the UN refugee agency continues to deliver uninterrupted

Thailand's epic floods no barrier to service

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:06:00 +0100

UNHCR staff in Bangkok, many forced to leave their own homes by the worst floods in half a century, continue to serve refugees.

Flooding forces PM to cancel APEC trip

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:47:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra canceled plans to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, citing Thailand's flooding disaster. The flooding, Thailand's worst in 50 years, has left at least 527 people dead, hit...

Deluge rains on Bangkok's parade

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:40:00 +0100

LOY Krathong, a festival where Thais ask Ganga, the river goddess, for her forgiveness for man's polluting of the water and to thank her for fertility, has been cancelled along the flooded Chao Phraya river that winds through Bangkok.

Vietnam floods kill at least 100

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:48:00 +0100

The death toll from weeks of severe flooding in Vietnam has climbed to 100, the government said on Wednesday, as a fresh deluge in central provinces prompted the evacuation of 30,000 people.

Flooding forces PM to cancel APEC trip

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:37:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra canceled plans to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, citing Thailand's flooding disaster.

Thai PM pledges flood relief as fight for Bangkok goes on

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:16:00 +0100

09 Nov 2011 09:45 Source: reuters // Reuters * Floodwater held back in Bangkok for now * Two more industrial parks threatened, safe for now * Another high tide threatens riverside communities By Alan Raybould and Prapan Chankaew BANGKOK, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pledged....

Thai PM pledges flood relief as fight for Bangkok goes on

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:33:00 +0100

Piles of garbage add to Bangkok's woes

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:21:00 +0100

As Thailand continues to deal with its worst floods for 50 years, Bangkok residents are dealing with massive piles of garbage stacking up around the flood-stricken city, prompting worries over disease and sanitation.

Thai PM pledges flood relief as fight for Bangkok goes on

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:14:00 +0100

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pledged more than $4 billion on Wednesday to help Thailand recover from the worst floods in half a century, as workers slowed the flow of water threatening the commercial heart of the capital, Bangkok.

Amid flood catastrophe, Thais ready for festival (AP)

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:13:00 +0100

AP - Every year when the moon is full and the rainy season draws to an end, millions of Thais fill their country's waterways with miniature lotus-shaped boats, setting them adrift with flickering candles in a centuries-old homage to a water goddess.

Death toll from Vietnam floods reaches 100

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:52:00 +0100

The death toll from the devastating floods in Vietnam has reached 100 people, including 65 children, local reports say. The largest numbers of victims were reported in the south of the country, where heavy rain had caused the Mekong River to burst its banks.

Amid Flood Catastrophe, Thais Ready for Festival

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:46:00 +0100

Amid flood catastrophe, Thais ready for water goddess festival with hopes for renewal

Thai PM pledges flood relief as fight for Bangkok goes on

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:45:00 +0100

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pledged more than $4 billion (2 billion pounds) on Wednesday to help Thailand recover from the worst floods in half a century, as workers slowed the flow of water threatening the commercial heart of the capital, Bangkok.

20 Bang Chan factories closed

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:20:00 +0100

Twenty of the 93 factories in Bang Chan Industrial Estate have suspended operations as the floodwater in the area continues to rise, industry permanent secretary Witoon Simachokedee said on Wednesday. Mr Witoon said the industrial estate in Min Buri was listed as under tyresat of flood.

Floating garbage spurs concern in flooded Bangkok

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:51:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Millions of tonnes of trash, oil and damaged debris are left untreated in the flooded parts of Bangkok, spurring concerns over health hazards. People were dumping all kinds of flood-damaged debris, while some 500,000 cars were submerged with damaged batteries and leaking....

Viet Nam: Vietnam floods kill at least 100

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:54:00 +0100

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Viet Nam HANOI — The death toll from weeks of severe flooding in Vietnam has climbed to 100, the government said Wednesday, as a fresh deluge in central provinces prompted the evacuation of some 30,000 people. The latest victims, 17 adults and five children,....

Thailand: Coca-Cola joins force with The Thai Red Cross Society to activate Mobile Kitchens Calling for volunteer support to help flood victims

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:54:00 +0100

Source: Thai Red Cross Country: Thailand 6 Million THB pledged to help Thai Red Cross Kitchens with cash donations and ‘Namthip’ bottled-water distribution Recruiting volunteers to cook 6,000 meal boxes per day, everyday, to relieve flood victims in Bangkok and surrounding areas until the flooding....

At least 100 people dead in Vietnam flooding

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:06:00 +0100

Death toll rises from 78 to 100 as fresh deluge in central provinces prompts evacuation of about 30,000 people.

Vietnam floods death toll reaches 100

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:40:00 +0100

Last Updated: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 17:41:00 +1100 The Vietnamese Government says the death toll from weeks of severe flooding in Vietnam has climbed to 100, as tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate after a fresh deluge of floodwaters in central regions.

Vietnam floods kill at least 100

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:12:00 +0100

HANOI: The death toll from weeks of severe flooding in Vietnam has climbed to 100, the government said on Wednesday, as a fresh deluge in central provinces prompted the evacuation of some 30,000 people.

Garbage build-up adds to Bangkok's woes

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:57:00 +0100

Vietnam floods death toll reaches 100

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:36:00 +0100

Last Updated: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 17:27:00 +1100 The Vietnamese Government says the death toll from weeks of severe flooding in Vietnam has climbed to 100, as tens of thousands of people were forced to evacuate after a fresh deluge of floodwaters in central regions.

Thai PM Cancels Trade Trip to Deal with Flood

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:26:00 +0100

BANGKOK— Thailand's prime minister canceled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggled to cope with her country's worst flooding in a half century. The flooding began in late July and has killed 527 people, mostly by drowning.

FACTBOX-Thailand's flood crisis and the economy

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:25:00 +0100

09 Nov 2011 02:35 Source: reuters // Reuters BANGKOK, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Thailand's worst floods in half a century have killed more than 500 people, damaged millions of tonnes of rice, forced a series of industrial estates to close and threaten to inundate the capital, Bangkok.

Thailand: Thai animators mix entertainment, flood information

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:54:00 +0100

Source: Voice of America Country: Thailand Daniel Schearf | Bangkok Thailand’s ongoing struggle against record flooding has been complicated by often contradictory statements from officials. To help calm a panicky public, a group of young Thai animators created a cartoon series to simplify flood information and help people prepare.

FACTBOX - Thailand's flood crisis and the economy

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:42:00 +0100

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's worst floods in half a century have killed more than 500 people, damaged millions of tonnes of rice, forced a series of industrial estates to close and threaten to inundate the capital, Bangkok.

BANGKOK: 3-stage plan to rebuild Thailand

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:38:00 +0100

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday pledged a three-stage "rescue, restore and rebuild" plan as Thailand's central bank forecast that the nation's worst floods in half a century would end up costing it 150 billion baht (S$6.2 billion). "The government has come up with a strategic plan for....

FACTBOX-Thailand's flood crisis and the economy

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:02:00 +0100

BANGKOK: Thailand's GDP growth forecast to fall further

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:53:00 +0100

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) will drop its growth forecast even lower for gross domestic product this year as the massive flood works its way through Bangkok and into Samut Sakhon. "How much (the Monetary Policy Committee, MPC ) will decide to revise downwards the GDP figure on November 30 will depend on the latest estimated loss figures.

Virabongsa gets the call

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:55:00 +0100

Former deputy prime minister and respected economist Virabongsa Ramangura will sit on a high-level committee to lay down master plans to rehabilitate the country. On Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's order, Mr Virabongsa will head a panel responsible for formulating strategies to reconstruct and develop the country for the future.

Energy minister says Bangkok floods to last another month

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:38:00 +0100

Floodwater flows over part of a 12-kilometer-long bank of sandbags in Bangkok's northern Sai Mai district on Nov. 7. (Toshiyuki Hayashi) People switch from a truck to a boat for transportation in Bangkok's northern Sai Mai district on Nov. 7. The truck cannot run on the opposite side of a bank of sandbags due to higher water levels.

Korean Air Offers Aid to Flood Victims in Thailand

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:20:00 +0100

Korean Air will provide 60 tons of relief goods, including 54,000 litre (36,000 bottles of 1.5 litre) of mineral water and 60,000 cups of noodles, to flood victims in Thailand.

Video: Doctors will be held accountable, L.A. prosecutor says

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:41:00 +0100

County district attorney Steve Cooley says a jury finding Conrad Murray guilty of involuntary manslaughter sends a message to the town's unscrupulous doctors that they aren't above the law

Video: Man pulled from collapsed NY building

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:17:00 +0100

Firefighters and police officers are scrambling to remove debris from a construction collapse that authorities say trapped three workers

Bangkok Flooding 2011: Latest Info on Travel to Thailand

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:23:00 +0100

The Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), Suraphon Svetasreni, said the projected losses comprise $387 million from international tourism and $438 million from domestic tourism. However, Svetasreni said the losses could be trimmed back substantially if the crisis is resolved by the....

Thai Government Starts Post-Flood Plan

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:10:00 +0100

Thailand's government is establishing two committees, one to work on flood repair and the other on preventing a recurrence, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said.

Virabongsa gets the call

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:47:00 +0100

Stay-at-home PM

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:47:00 +0100

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will not attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Hawaii this weekend. It would have been her first international meeting since she came to office. The prime minister yesterday said she would miss the summit as she wanted to stay in Thailand to deal....

Bangkok Floods Strand Residents

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:15:00 +0100

Three weeks after floodwaters first arrived in Thailand’s capital, dirty, chest-deep water stubbornly lingers across vast swaths of northern Bangkok.

Video: Inside Russian graverobber's grisly 'doll house'

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:32:00 +0100

A police video of the apartment of an alleged graverobber shows rooms strewn with what appears to be fully dressed dolls but the police have alleged that a number of the dolls contained actual human remains.

Thai PM cancels APEC summit trip

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:10:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Thailand's prime minister canceled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggled Tuesday to cope with her country's worst flooding in half a century.

Thailand: UNOSAT uses crowd source app to involve locals in monitoring floods in Bangkok

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:51:00 +0100

Source: UN Institute for Training and Research Country: Thailand 8 November 2011, Geneva, Switzerland – As Thailand is still experiencing its worst flood in 50 years, UNOSAT and its partner Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC), based in Bangkok, have been intensifying their efforts to monitor flood waters since the onset of the crisis.

Japan: Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team (Waterworks Operations Team) in response to the Flood Disaster in the Kingdom of Thailand

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:51:00 +0100

Source: Government of Japan Country: Japan , Thailand On Friday, November 4, the Government of Japan decided to dispatch replacement personnel to the Kingdom of Thailand, which has suffered flood damage, in order to continue the operation of a Japan Disaster Relief Team (waterworks operations team) as well as to support the country’s activities.

Flood-plagued Thai PM cancels trip to summit in US (AP)

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:40:00 +0100

AP - Thailand's prime minister canceled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggled to cope with her country's worst flooding in a half century.

Undocumented workers exploited post-floods

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:27:00 +0100

BANGKOK, 8 November 2011 (IRIN) - While the Burmese government has re-opened a key border checkpoint between Thailand and Myanmar to accommodate thousands of migrants fleeing Thailand's flooded factories, undocumented - and now unemployed - migrants face extortion and abuse as they try to return home, according to migrants and activists.

Video: African volcano spews lava into night sky

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:14:00 +0100

Africa's most active volcano has sent a spectacular display of lava and bright orange smoke and ash into the night sky in Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Thai Government Starts Post-Flood Plan

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:37:00 +0100

Thailand's government is establishing two committees, one to work on flood repair and the other on preventing a recurrence, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said.

Thai Animators Mix Entertainment, Flood Information

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:24:00 +0100

To help calm panicky public, Thai animation group RooSuFlood created cartoon series to simplify flood information, help people prepare

Thai PM cancels US trip amid flood crisis

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:17:00 +0100

Thailand's prime minister has cancelled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggles to cope with her country's worst flooding for half a century.

Bangkok Residents Become Refugees in Their Own Flooded City

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:13:00 +0100

Three weeks after floodwaters first arrived in Thailand’s capital, dirty, chest-deep water stubbornly lingers across vast swaths of northern Bangkok.

Flood-plagued Thai PM cancels trip to summit in US

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:01:00 +0100

Thailand's prime minister canceled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggled to cope with her country's worst flooding in a half century.

Video: Landslide victory for Saskatchewan Party

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:44:00 +0100

Premier Brad Wall's Saskatchewan Party crushed the NDP in Monday's provincial election, taking 49 of 58 ridings. Wall says his party will keep their platform promises.

Flood-plagued Thai PM cancels trip to summit in US (AP)

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:38:00 +0100

AP - Thailand's prime minister canceled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggled to cope with her country's worst flooding in a half century.

Flood-plagued Thai PM cancels trip to summit in US

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:19:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's prime minister canceled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggled to cope with her country's worst flooding in a half century. The flooding began in late July and has killed 527 people, mostly by drowning.

Thailand floods: When journalists embellish visuals

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:52:00 +0100

Thailand's devastating flood has made for countless memorable images. But some journalists appear to be staging their own scenes without disclosing that to viewers, undermining the purpose of journalism.

Undocumented workers exploited post Thai floods

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:43:00 +0100

While the Burmese government has re-opened a key border checkpoint between Thailand and Myanmar to accommodate thousands of migrants fleeing Thailand's flooded factories, undocumented - and now unemployed - migrants face extortion and abuse as they try to return home, according to migrants and activists.

Thailand: Undocumented workers exploited post-floods

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:50:00 +0100

Source: Integrated Regional Information Networks Country: Thailand BANGKOK, 8 November 2011 (IRIN) - While the Burmese government has re-opened a key border checkpoint between Thailand and Myanmar to accommodate thousands of migrants fleeing Thailand's flooded factories, undocumented - and now....

Cambodia: Singapore Red Cross donates inflatable boats to Thailand for flood relief

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:50:00 +0100

Source: Singapore Red Cross Country: Thailand , Cambodia Singapore, 8 November 2011 – The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) has contributed 18 units of inflatable rubber boats to the Thai Red Cross to support their relief efforts in addressing Thailand’s worst flood woes.

Thailand: Tzu Chi Foundation provide flood relief item of Bottled Water to Thailand

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:50:00 +0100

Source: Tzu Chi Foundation Country: Thailand With widespread flooding since late July, Thailand is faced with a shortage of clean drinking water in the affected areas. Tzu Chi Foundation Kuala Lumpur & Selangor helped raise 3 truck-loads of bottled water, which were loaded on November 3 and were....

Filthy floodwaters seep toward Bangkok

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:45:00 +0100

As filthy floodwater continued to seep towards central Bangkok, Thailand's Prime Minister laid out a three-point plan to get the country back on its feet after the worst flooding in 50 years.

Thai flood crisis forces PM to cancel travel

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:27:00 +0100

Thailand's prime minister cancels plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggles to cope with her country's worst flooding in a half-century.

MYANMAR-THAILAND: Undocumented workers exploited post-floods

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:44:00 +0100

SRC sending inflatable boats to Thailand

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:35:00 +0100

SINGAPORE : Red Cross Societies from Southeast Asia will meet later in the month to discuss how they can work more closely in areas of disaster response.

Thai PM to skip Apec summit over floods

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:29:00 +0100

Thailand's prime minister has said she would miss an Asia-Pacific summit in Hawaii to deal with the kingdom's worst floods in 50 years.

Thai Flooding Raises Dilemmas For Travelers

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:33:00 +0100

Thai tourism officials are advising travelers to pay close attention to daily news and other information sources as they plan trips. Here's our guide to the latest information in Bangkok.

Asia Markets Finish Mixed

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:33:00 +0100

Asian markets were mixed as caution over Europe's debt woes persisted, with attention shifting to Italy; hit by a 29% plunge in Olympus shares after the company admitted covering up huge investment losses, Tokyo's Nikkei lost 1.3%.

Which Shoes Are Best for Bangkok's Floods?

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:33:00 +0100

Some Bangkok residents wonder: What's the best footwear to cope with the floods? It's a question Wall Street Journal reporters are wrestling with, too, so here's a quick run-down of what we've learned so far.

Situation in Bangkok back to normal

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:17:00 +0100

The situation in Bangkok, which was flooded, is calm and water is leaving the streets, Vice-Consul of the Russian Embassy in Thailand Pavel Presnetsov told the Interfax news agency on Tuesday. According to the latest data, over 520 people have died in Thailand as a result of the flood.

Thai PM Lays Out Three-Part Flood Recovery Plan

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:12:00 +0100

Yingluck Shinawatra also announced she has canceled plans to attend this week's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Hawaii

In Flood, Thai Leaders Choose Between Bad and Worse Options

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:12:00 +0100

In the rush to defend Bangkok from monsoon floodwaters on Tuesday, Thai officials were faced with the choice of saving people or machines.

Thai PM cancels trip amid floods

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:27:00 +0100

Thailand's prime minister has cancelled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggles to cope with her country's worst flooding for half a century.

Thai PM cancels trip amid floods

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:08:00 +0100

Thailand's prime minister has cancelled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggles to cope with her country's worst flooding for half a century.

Thai PM cancels trip amid floods

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:02:00 +0100

Thailand's prime minister has cancelled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggles to cope with her country's worst flooding for half a century.

Thai PM cancels trip amid floods

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:39:00 +0100

Thailand's prime minister has cancelled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggles to cope with her country's worst flooding for half a century.

Thai PM cancels trip amid floods

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:35:00 +0100

Thailand's prime minister has cancelled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggles to cope with her country's worst flooding for half a century.

As floodwaters rise, Thai PM looks to recovery

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:21:00 +0100

As filthy floodwater continued to seep towards central Bangkok, Thailand's Prime Minister laid out a three-point plan to get the country back on its feet after the worst flooding in 50 years.

Children main victims of Vietnam floods: UN

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:14:00 +0100

HANOI — Almost all the victims of severe flooding in Vietnam's Mekong Delta were children, the United Nations said on Monday, as the official death toll climbed to 78. The UN said 65 children under the age of 16 were among those killed by widespread flooding that has inundated much of south and central Vietnam.

Flood-plagued Thai PM cancels trip to summit in US

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:08:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's prime minister canceled plans to attend a Pacific trade forum in Hawaii this weekend as she struggled Tuesday to cope with her country's worst flooding in a half-century. The flooding began in late July and has killed 527 people, mostly by drowning.

Thai PM to skip APEC summit due to flood crisis

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:43:00 +0100

Thailand s prime minister said on Tuesday she would miss an Asia-Pacific summit in Hawaii this weekend, postponing her debut on the world stage to deal with the kingdom s worst floods in half a century.

Thai flood crisis to 'last for another month'

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:26:00 +0100

Officials say water-borne diseases on the rise as 12th district in Bangkok is given evacuation warning.

Flood disaster stops Thai leader attending international summit

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:48:00 +0100

Last Updated: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 16:17:00 +1100 Thailand's prime minister has cancelled her trip to an economic forum this weekend as the nation's death toll climbs to 527 amidst the country's worst floods in decades. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra made the announcement as floodwaters continue....

Thai PM to skip APEC summit due to flood crisis

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:31:00 +0100

BANGKOK: Thailand's prime minister said on Tuesday she would miss an Asia-Pacific summit in Hawaii this weekend, postponing her debut on the world stage to deal with the kingdom's worst floods in half a century.

Thai PM to skip APEC summit due to flood crisis

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:30:00 +0100

BANGKOK - Thailand's prime minister said on Tuesday she would miss an Asia-Pacific summit in Hawaii this weekend, postponing her debut on the world stage to deal with the kingdom's worst floods in half a century.

Viet Nam: Children main victims of Vietnam floods: UN

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:48:00 +0100

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Viet Nam HANOI — Almost all the victims of severe flooding in Vietnam's Mekong Delta were children, the United Nations said on Monday, as the official death toll climbed to 78. The UN said 65 children under the age of 16 were among those killed by widespread....

Thousands refuse to leave as floodwaters threaten central Bangkok

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:04:00 +0100

Murky floodwater is slowing moving towards the heart of the Thai capital Bangkok as thousands of people ignore orders to evacuate the city.

BANGKOK: Bangkok floods creeping towards heart of capital

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:27:00 +0100

Advancing flood waters entered Bangkok's famed Chatuchak market yesterday, edging towards the key Victory Monument intersection, disrupting bus services and surrounding two industrial estates as they closed in on the city centre. Water from the north, which has been creeping through the capital's....

Manpower woe in Cameron Highlands partly to blame for rising veggie prices

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:52:00 +0100

IPOH: The rising prices of vegetables in the country is not solely due to the floods in Thailand or current monsoon season, said the Cameron Highlands Vegetable Growers Association’s secretary-general Chay Ee Mong.

Health warnings issued in Thailand

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:42:00 +0100

Health hazards are becoming a major concern as contamination of floodwater caused mainly by uncollected is widespread - while warnings against waterborne zoonoses (diseases transferred from animals to humans) and food poisoning have been issued. Thailand's Public Health Ministry's Department of....

Video: Three Canadian cities serve Occupiers eviction notice

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:41:00 +0100

The cities of Victoria, Vancouver and Quebec City have served eviction notices to the Occupy protesters camped out in city centres.

Video: Trio of Canadian cities serves Occupiers eviction notice

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 02:56:00 +0100

The cities of Victoria, Vancouver and Quebec City have served eviction notices to the Occupy protesters camped out in city centres.

Death toll from Thailand floods passes 500

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:26:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in half a century climbed past 500 on Sunday, as advancing pools of polluted black water threatened Bangkok's subway system and new evacuations were ordered in the sprawling capital.

Thai Flood Death Toll Rises Past 500

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:06:00 +0100

Thai officials say the death toll from Thailand's most severe flooding in 50 years has climbed to more than 500. Authorities say the flood waters are threatening Bangkok's largest outdoor shopping zone, the famed Chatuchak market. The Associated Press reports water has inund...

Video: Ashton kicks off NDP leadership bid

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:56:00 +0100

A 29-year-old MP from northern Manitoba has kicked off her bid for the NDP leadership. Niki Ashton is the ninth contestant to join the race

Video: Rape still haunts women of Liberia

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:11:00 +0100

With two Liberian women securing the Nobel Peace Prize -- one of them being the first female president of an African country -- it's clear that women's rights have made giant strides in the small West African nation. But with alarming rates of rape and few convictions for offenders, Liberia still....

Video: Guilty verdict bringsJackson trial to close

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:11:00 +0100

The case of Michael Jackson's doctor was placed in a jury's hands Thursday after contentious legal arguments over who was to blame for the superstar's death.

BMA puts entire capital on alert

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:06:00 +0100

He said the first three districts in Bangkok that would likely face the incoming deluge are Bang Kapi, Saphan Sung and Bung Kum. On Monday, Mr Thirachon said 19 districts would likely be spared as the drainage to the east was working well. "Previously, we thought that 19 districts might not....

Floods Close in on Central Bangkok

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:36:00 +0100

By Ploy Ten Kate and Alan Raybould BANGKOK (Reuters) - Floodwater encircled two industrial estates in the east of Bangkok on Monday and closed in on the center of the capital, disrupting bus services, although mass transit train systems were still running and commercial districts remained dry.

Floods seep further in Bangkok

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:49:00 +0100

Floods pushed further into Bangkok today as residents of long-submerged provinces north of the capital started to rebuild their lives.

Floods seep further into Bangkok

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:51:00 +0100

11/7/2011 - 4:06:54 PM Floods pushed further into Bangkok today as residents of long-submerged provinces north of the capital started to rebuild their lives. The water slowly advancing through Bangkok’s northern and western neighbourhoods is threatening the city’s subway system, two key industrial....

Global: Civil society organisations ask UN to link access to info and the environment

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:41:00 +0100

2011-11-07 In an initiative led by ARTICLE 19, 77 civil society organisations which are members of IFEX and the Freedom of Information Advocates (FOIA) Network are calling on the United Nations to champion access to information laws, transparency and free media as key requirements to environmental and human sustainability.

Poor Thais punch holes in flood barriers

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:29:00 +0100

BANGKOK Residents who have had to wade through filthy, waist-high water for days have begun punching holes through man-made barriers to drain their poor neighborhoods of stagnant water as record flooding that has killed more than 500 people inundates Thailand's capital. The angry residents' sabotage to Bangkok's dikes and .

Bangkok Struggles to Clear Trash

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:26:00 +0100

Thai authorities are boosting efforts to collect drain-clogging garbage in Bangkok as Thailand's slow-rolling floodwaters send debris from upstream into the capital, threatening two more massive industrial parks after swamping seven others.

Floods seep further into Bangkok

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:20:00 +0100

Floods pushed further into Bangkok today as residents of long-submerged provinces north of the capital started to rebuild their lives.

Water Contamination and Garbage Overwhelm Thai Capital

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:18:00 +0100

07 de noviembre de 2011, 11:33 Bangkok, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Nearly four million tons of garbage float in the contaminated waters of Bangkok, devastated by the worst floods of the last 50 years, which have killed around 506 people.

Floods encircle Bangkok industrial estates

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:06:00 +0100

Floodwater encircled two industrial estates in the east of Bangkok on Monday and closed in on the center of the capital, disrupting bus services, although mass transit train systems were still running and commercial districts remained dry.

Children main victims of Vietnam floods: UN

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:06:00 +0100

Almost all the victims of severe flooding in Vietnam's Mekong Delta were children, the United Nations said on Monday, as the official death toll climbed to 78.

Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:49:00 +0100

The nationwide death toll from Thailand's worst floods in half a century climbed past 500 Sunday, as the polluted black water continued its march into Bangkok and authorities ordered a spate of

THAILAND - Bangkok: emergency continues with contaminated water and industrial zone at risk

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:07:00 +0100

The nationwide death toll tops 500 in Thailand’s “worst floods in 50 years”. One third of Bangkok’s districts are under evacuation order. PM Shinawatra urges “patience”. More flooding is expected between 10 and 15 November.

Fleeing Thai floods: Burmese migrant's story of extortion, threats

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:39:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AlertNet) When flood waters threatened to engulf *Tun Win's home close to the Thai capital Bangkok, he decided it was time to escape and avoid the worst flooding the country has seen in half a century. A migrant from neighbouring Myanmar, the 22-year-old made plans to travel to Mae Sot and....

Floods encircle Bangkok industrial estates

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:39:00 +0100

Thai government says 506 people have been killed and 25 of the country's 77 provinces are currently affected by the floods

Fleeing Thai floods: Burmese migrant's story of extortion, threats

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:22:00 +0100

Floods encircle Bangkok industrial estates

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:50:00 +0100

Floodwater encircled two industrial estates in the east of Bangkok and closed in on the centre of the capital, disrupting bus services.

Floods encircle Bangkok industrial estates

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:28:00 +0100

Bangkok struggles to protect city centre

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:27:00 +0100

Evacuations have now been ordered in 12 of Bangkok's 50 districts, as floodwaters from Thailand's central heartland push further into the capital.

Thai floods cut 2 per cent off economy

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:25:00 +0100

Thailand's devastating floods continue to spread towards the commercial district of the capital as the death toll rises to more than 500, nationwide.

Thailand: Floods show what lies ahead for sinking Bangkok

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:42:00 +0100

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand By Amelie Bottollier-Depois (AFP) BANGKOK — The Thai capital, built on swampland, is slowly sinking and the floods currently besieging Bangkok could be merely a foretaste of a grim future as climate change makes its impact felt, experts say.

Floods encircle Bangkok industrial estates

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:16:00 +0100

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Floodwater encircled two industrial estates in the east of Bangkok on Monday and disrupted bus services in the Thai capital, although mass transit train systems were still running and central commercial districts remained dry.

Floods encircle Bangkok industrial estates

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:11:00 +0100

07 Nov 2011 07:24 Source: reuters // Reuters By Ploy Ten Kate and Alan Raybould BANGKOK, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Floodwater encircled two industrial estates in the east of Bangkok on Monday and disrupted bus services in the Thai capital, although mass transit train systems were still running and central commercial districts remained dry.

Thai Flood Decontamination Balls are Great -- If They Work

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:52:00 +0100

By Shibani Mahtani Across Bangkok, residents are turning to microorganism-filled mudballs that proponents say can clean and disinfect the sewage-filled floodwaters now spreading across the capital city.

Floods encircle Bangkok industrial zones

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:48:00 +0100

Floodwater encircled two industrial estates in the east of Bangkok on Monday and disrupted bus services in the Thai capital, as mass transit systems struggled to keep running.

Floods encircle Bangkok industrial estates (Reuters)

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:24:00 +0100

Reuters - Floodwater encircled two industrial estates in the east of Bangkok on Monday and disrupted bus services in the Thai capital, although mass transit train systems were still running and central commercial districts remained dry.

500 die in floods in Thailand -- BBC

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:20:00 +0100

KUWAIT, Nov 7 (KUNA) -- Residents of more districts of Thailand's capital Bangkok have been warned to evacuate as floodwater continues to move south towards the sea, according to the BBC monitored here. The water has now reached the outskirts of the inner city, though the authorities are still battling to keep the commercial heart of Bangkok dry.

Floods threaten Bangkok trains

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:46:00 +0100

Advancing pools of filthy water are threatening Bangkok’s subway system and surrounded the emergency headquarters set up to deal with flooding.

Floods encircle Bangkok industrial estates

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:33:00 +0100

Floods threaten Bangkok trains

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:11:00 +0100

Advancing pools of filthy water threatened the Thai capital's subway system on Monday.

Floods threaten Bangkok trains; toll passes 500

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:54:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AP) Advancing pools of filthy water threatened the Thai capital's subway system Monday and surrounded the emergency headquarters set up to deal with flooding that has claimed more than 500 lives nationwide.

Thailand flood death toll passes 500

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:48:00 +0100

The flooding has been spreading across Bangkok's north and west for over a week; City's trains now under threat

Floods Threaten Bangkok trains; Toll Passes 500

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:46:00 +0100

BANGKOK— Advancing pools of filthy water threatened the Thai capital's subway system Monday and surrounded the emergency headquarters set up to deal with flooding that has claimed more than 500 lives nationwide. Bangkok Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra has ordered evacuations in 11 of Bangkok's 50....

Death toll from Thai floods keeps rising

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:44:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in half a century climbed above 500, as advancing pools of polluted black water threatened Bangkok's subway system on Monday.

Floods show what lies ahead for sinking Bangkok

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:18:00 +0100

BANGKOK: The Thai capital, built on swampland, is slowly sinking and the floods currently besieging Bangkok could be merely a foretaste of a grim future as climate change makes its impact felt, experts say.

Bangkok flood evacuation widens

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:03:00 +0100

More districts of the Thai capital Bangkok are told to evacuate, as floodwater continues to cause havoc in many areas of the city.

Bangkok flood evacuation widens

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 06:03:00 +0100

More districts of the Thai capital Bangkok are told to evacuate, as floodwater continues to cause havoc in many areas of the city.

Thailand: More than 500 die in Thai floods

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:41:00 +0100

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand By Thanaporn Promyamyai (AFP) BANGKOK — The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades jumped above 500 on Sunday as the seemingly unstoppable waters crept deeper into Bangkok, swamping main roads and threatening the city centre.

Cambodia: Children caught in South-East Asia floods

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:41:00 +0100

Source: Save the Children Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Philippines (the) , Viet Nam Thousands of children and their families have been affected by the worst flooding in decades, caused by heavy monsoon rains and typhoons in South-East Asia.

Thai Airways forward bookings and short-term outlook plummet due to Bangkok floods

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:28:00 +0100

Thai Airways International is facing a challenging November and December as tourists reconsider travelling to Bangkok in the aftermath of the recent floods. The flag carrier, which had been banking on a profitable 4Q2011 to offset year-to-date losses, now faces the prospect of a full-year loss for 2011.

Floods show what lies ahead for sinking Bangkok

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:06:00 +0100

Bangkok. The Thai capital, built on swampland, is slowly sinking and the floods currently besieging Bangkok could be merely a foretaste of a grim future as climate change makes its impact felt, experts say, AFP reported. The low-lying metropolis lies just 30 kilometres (18 miles) north of the Gulf....

Deaths from Thai floods pass 500

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:57:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The nationwide death toll from Thailand's worst floods in half a century climbed past 500 on Sunday, as the polluted black water continued its march into Bangkok and authorities ordered a spate of new evacuations in the sprawling capital.

Floods threaten Bangkok trains; toll passes 500 (AP)

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:53:00 +0100

AP - Advancing pools of filthy water threatened the Thai capital's subway system Monday and surrounded the emergency headquarters set up to deal with flooding that has claimed more than 500 lives nationwide.

Floods Threaten Bangkok Trains; Toll Passes 500

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:36:00 +0100

Floodwaters approach Bangkok's rail systems, as Thailand's death toll passes 500

More Than 500 Dead From Floods In Thailand

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:17:00 +0100

Advancing pools of polluted black water threatened Bangkok's subway system Monday and new evacuations were ordered in the sprawling capital.

Death toll from Thailand floods above 500

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:13:00 +0100

THE death toll from Thailand's worst floods in half a century has climbed above 500, as polluted water threaten subway system.

Death toll rises in flooded Thailand

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:11:00 +0100

More than 500 people have lost their lives in the worst floods to hit Thailand in half a century.

Death Toll From Thailand Floods Rises Past 500

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:06:00 +0100

Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500; water approaches Bangkok's rail systems

Death toll in Thailand floods crosses 500

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:45:00 +0100

Advancing pools of polluted black water now threatens Bangkok's underground railway system.

Poor folks punch holes in flood barriers

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:11:00 +0100

BANGKOK Residents who have had to wade through filthy, waist-high water for days have begun punching holes through manmade barriers to drain their poor neighborhoods of stagnant water as record flooding that has killed more than 500 people inundates Thailand's capital. The angry residents' sabotage to Bangkok's dikes and .

Concerns, floodwaters rise in Bangkok

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:09:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst flooding in half a century reached 506 Sunday as floodwaters inched southward toward downtown Bangkok, the interior ministry said.

More than 500 die in Thai floods

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:14:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades jumped above 500 on Sunday as the seemingly unstoppable waters crept deeper into Bangkok, swamping main roads and threatening the city centre.

Death toll from Thai floods climbs to 506

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:09:00 +0100

BANGKOK - The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades jumped above 500 as the seemingly unstoppable waters crept deeper into Bangkok, swamping main roads and threatening the city centre. The government said the disaster had killed 506 people nationwide - an increase of 60 from the figure previously reported.

Thai flood deaths pass 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:48:00 +0100

Last Updated: Sun, 6 Nov 2011 18:49:00 +1100 The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades has jumped above 500 as the seemingly unstoppable waters creep deeper into Bangkok, swamping main roads and threatening the city centre. The government said the disaster has now killed 506 people....

Thai flood deaths pass 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:37:00 +0100

Thai Floods Wash Over Global Supply Chains

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:02:00 +0100

The flooding has revealed to the world the scale of industrialization in Thailand and the extent to which two global industries, computers and cars, rely on components made in the country.

Thai flood death toll tops 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:54:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades jumped above 500 as the seemingly unstoppable waters crept deeper into Bangkok, swamping main roads and threatening the city centre.The government said the disaster has now...

Bangkok under siege as death toll from floods exceeds 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:47:00 +0100

Monday, November 07, 2011 The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades rose to more than 500 yesterday as the seemingly unstoppable waters crept deeper into Bangkok, swamping main roads and threatening the city center. The government said the disaster has now killed 506 people nationwide....

More than 500 die in Thai floods

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:45:00 +0100

BANGKOK: The death toll from Thailand’s worst floods in decades jumped above 500 on Sunday as the seemingly unstoppable waters crept deeper into Bangkok, swamping main roads and threatening the city centre. The government said the disaster has now killed 506 people nationwide — an increase of 60 from the figure reported a day earlier.

Use of social media soars in wake of disastrous Thailand floods

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:19:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Thais struggling to make sense of the kingdom's deadly flood crisis are turning to social media like never before, spurred by confusing official information about the disaster, observers say.

Rain causes surge in Malay vegetable prices

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:19:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Malaysian vegetable prices have gone up in some cases by as much as 200 percent because of the rainy season in the country and the massive floods in Thailand.

Anchorman Galvanizes Thai Aid Effort

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:47:00 +0100

When Thais see Sorayut Suthasanajinda's TV news team in their neighborhood, they know the floods that have killed 500 so far can't be far behind.

Thailand flood deaths rise to 506

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:29:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Emergency officials in Thailand said the death toll from more than three months of flooding rose to 506 Sunday as waters continued to rise in Bangkok.

Bangkok braces for more flooding

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:27:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst flooding in half a century reached 506 Sunday as floodwaters inched toward downtown Bangkok, the interior ministry said.

Social media use soars in flood-hit Thailand

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:23:00 +0100

Thais struggling to make sense of the kingdom's deadly flood crisis are turning to social media like never before, spurred by confusing official information about the disaster, experts say. From Facebook photos of overflowing canals to tweets warning of snakes on the loose and YouTube videos of what....

Evacuations ordered in Bangkok after floods kill more than 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:31:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in half a century climbed past 500 Sunday, as advancing pools of polluted black water threatened Bangkok's subway system and new evacuations were ordered in the sprawling capital. The latest district added to the government's evacuation list was Chatuchak,....

Floodwater reaches street of Thai premier’s residence in Bangkok

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 15:01:00 +0100

BANGKOK, November 6 (Itar-Tass) The flood in Bangkok has reached the street, in which the Thai prime minister resides, and keeps spreading towards the city center. The water circumvents dams and oozes through sewage collectors. The streets are filled with brown-black stinky mud.

PHOTOS: Thailand floods toll reaches 506; chaos continues

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:51:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst flooding in decades reached 506 on Sunday, as flood waters threatened to inundate more areas in downtown Bangkok, the interior ministry said.

Thailand flood deaths rise to 506

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:47:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Emergency officials in Thailand said the death toll from more than three months of flooding rose to 506 Sunday as waters continued to rise in Bangkok. The flooding caused by monsoons and tropical storms began in late July and...

Death toll floods in Thailand rises to 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:44:00 +0100

Most of those killed have drowned, while a handful of people have died from flood-related electrocutions The nationwide death toll from Thailand's worst floods in half a century climbed past 500 Sunday, as the polluted black water continued its march into Bangkok and authorities ordered a spate of new evacuations in the sprawling capital.

Thai Flood Death Toll Rises Past 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:54:00 +0100

Authorities say flood waters are threatening Bangkok's largest outdoor shopping zone, famed Chatuchak market

Death toll from Thailand floods surges past 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:14:00 +0100

The nationwide death toll from Thailand's worst floods in half a century climbed past 500 Sunday, as the polluted black water continued its march into Bangkok and authorities ordered a spate of new evacuations in the sprawling capital.

Thailand flood death toll exceeds 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:01:00 +0100

Floods continue to spread in Bangkok

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:01:00 +0100

Floodwaters continued to spread in Bangkok, crossing Lat Phrao intersection and beginning to creep towards nearby bus terminals, subway stations and skytrain stations.

Death toll in floods surpasses 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 12:19:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's five months of flooding surpassed 500 on Sunday, the government said. At least 20 per cent of Bangkok is submerged in floodwater despite efforts to push the floods through waterways away from the capital.

Death toll from Thailand's floods hits 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:54:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades now stands above 500, as flood waters encroach further into Bangkok.

Floods creeping towards bus terminals, subway stations, train lines in Bangkok

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:54:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Floodwaters continued to spread in Bangkok, crossing Lat Phrao intersection and beginning to creep towards nearby bus terminals, subway stations and skytrain stations. Although it is on the edge of being flooded, Mor Chit bus terminal, a gateway to northern and northeastern parts of the country, is still operational.

Thai flood death toll 'tops 500'

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:45:00 +0100

More than 500 people are now known to have died in months of flooding in Thailand, say officials, as efforts continue to protect the capital, Bangkok.

Thai flood death toll 'tops 500'

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:44:00 +0100

More than 500 people are now known to have died in months of flooding in Thailand, say officials, as efforts continue to protect the capital, Bangkok.

More Than 500 Dead In Thailand Flooding

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:25:00 +0100

More than 500 people have died as Thailand's worst floods in decades continue to swamp large areas of the country. The government said the disaster has now killed 506 people nationwide. However, no deaths in Bangkok have been reported in the official toll.

More Than 500 Dead In Thailand Flooding

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 11:23:00 +0100

More than 500 people have died as Thailand's worst floods in decades continue to swamp large areas of the country.

Death toll from Thai floods passes 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:30:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades has jumped above 500 as the seemingly unstoppable waters creep deeper into Bangkok, swamping main roads and threatening the city centre.

More than 500 die in Thai floods

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:17:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades jumped above 500 on Sunday as the seemingly unstoppable waters crept deeper into Bangkok, swamping main roads and threatening the city centre. The government said the disaster has now killed 506 people nationwide -- an increase of 60 from the figure reported a day earlier.

Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 10:06:00 +0100

The nationwide death toll from flooding in Thailand climbed past 500 on Sunday, as the polluted black water continued its march through northern Bangkok, pouring across major intersections and a road underneath the capital's elevated train line.

More than 500 die in Thai floods

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:49:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades jumped above 500 on Sunday as the seemingly unstoppable waters crept deeper into Bangkok, swamping main roads and threatening the city centre.

Death toll from Thai floods surpasses 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:32:00 +0100

Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:24:00 +0100

The nationwide death toll from flooding in Thailand climbed past 500 on Sunday, as the polluted black water continued its march through northern Bangkok.

Thailand flooding death toll rises to 506

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:23:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand flooding climbed to 506 on Sunday as water continued to pour across major intersections of the capital Bangkok earlier in the day. City authorities are making desperate attempts to tackle the disaster, which has already displaced about 150,000 people and caused more than 10 billion dollars in damage.

Death toll from Thai floods tops 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:20:00 +0100

THE nationwide death toll from flooding in Thailand has climbed past 500, as the polluted black water continued its march through northern Bangkok, pouring across major intersections and a road underneath the capital's elevated train line.

More than 500 die in Thai floods

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:18:00 +0100

BANGKOK - The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades jumped above 500 on Sunday as the seemingly unstoppable waters crept deeper into Bangkok, swamping main roads and threatening the city center.

Death toll from Thai floods surpasses 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:15:00 +0100

More than 500 die in Thai floods

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 09:15:00 +0100

BANGKOK: The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades jumped above 500 on Sunday as the seemingly unstoppable waters crept deeper into Bangkok, swamping main roads and threatening the city centre.

Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:41:00 +0100

Death toll from flooding climbs past 500 as polluted black water seeps through parts of Bangkok

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's veggie prices soar with rain and Thai floods

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:41:00 +0100

Vegetable prices have gone up in some cases by as much as 200% because of the rainy season in the country and the massive floods in Thailand. Federation of Vegetable Sellers Association president Tan Ban Ben said the price of cili padi, red chilli and winter melon had increased many fold due to the severe floods.

BANGKOK: US$3.2 billion flood rehabilitation package for Thailand

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:56:00 +0100

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has announced a Bt100-billion (US$3.2 billion) flood rehabilitation package. She said the government has set aside an initial Bt100 billion to restore homes and government offices damaged by flooding. The budget would be spent on measures and systems that could....

Thai flood toll exceeds 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:33:00 +0100

Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:09:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AP) — The nationwide death toll from flooding in Thailand climbed past 500 on Sunday, as the polluted black water continued its march through northern Bangkok, pouring across major intersections and a road underneath the capital's elevated train line.

Deaths from Thailand floods top 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:07:00 +0100

Fatalities climb past 500, as the polluted water continues its march through parts of the capital.

Death Toll From Thailand Floods Rises Past 500

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Floodwaters continue march through Bangkok as death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500

Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500 (AP)

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:38:00 +0100

AP - The nationwide death toll from flooding in Thailand climbed past 500 on Sunday, as the polluted black water continued its march through northern Bangkok, pouring across major intersections and a road underneath the capital's elevated train line.

Social media soars in flood-hit Thailand

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:13:00 +0100

BANGKOK: Thais struggling to make sense of the kingdom's deadly flood crisis are turning to social media like never before, spurred by confusing official information about the disaster, observers say.

Social media use soars in flood-hit Thailand

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:55:00 +0100

BANGKOK - Thais struggling to make sense of the kingdom’s deadly flood crisis are turning to social media like never before, spurred by confusing official information about the disaster, observers say.

Teachers witness hundreds die in Thailand's croc-infested waters

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 02:29:00 +0100

A COUPLE have described the horrific scenes as they fled the crocodile-infested flood waters which have devastated parts of Thailand and claimed hundreds of lives.

Veggie prices soar with rain and Thai floods

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 01:24:00 +0100

PETALING JAYA: Vegetable prices have gone up – in some cases by as much as 200% – because of the rainy season in the country and the massive floods in Thailand.

Fears grow over Bang Chan estate

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:35:00 +0100

Bang Chan industrial estate in Min Buri district is at an increasing risk of being flooded. Floodwater continues to seep into the estate through two breaches in the compound's flood barriers. One leak was found in the northern side of the estate close to Bueng Krathiam and the other in the southern side near Khlong Lo Lae.

Behind the chaos

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 21:35:00 +0100

However, a lack of coordination between water management officials at both the city and national level has probably put more areas in danger. In a worst-case scenario, the only option to solve the crisis would be to let the water drain through floodways _ which are not regulated by gates or pumps _ resulting in no control over the flow.

Floodwaters close in on heart of Thai capital

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 20:28:00 +0100

Floodwaters lapped Bangkok's largest outdoor market Saturday as officials warned that there were no major barriers between the water and the heart of the Thai capital, less than 6 miles (10 kilometers) away.

Floodwaters close in on Bangkok

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:35:00 +0100

Floodwaters have lapped Bangkok's largest outdoor market as officials warn that there are no major barriers between the water and the heart of the Thai capital.

Bangkok subways at risk from flooodwaters

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 18:35:00 +0100

Thailand's floodwaters inched toward downtown Bangkok, threatening some subway stations as leaders urged residents not to open defenses set up to divert the waters from the capital.

Floodwaters close in on heart of Thai capital

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 17:58:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Floodwaters lapped Bangkok's largest outdoor market Saturday as officials warned that there were no major barriers between the water and the heart of the Thai capital, less than 6 miles (10 kilometers) away.

Thailand flooding death toll reaches 446

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:56:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Officials said Saturday a total of 446 people have been killed and two people are missing in floods that have been plaguing Thailand since July. The death toll was confirmed by Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department officials,...

Thailand flooding death toll reaches 446

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:15:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- Officials said Saturday a total of 446 people have been killed and two people are missing in floods that have been plaguing Thailand since July.

Floodwaters close in on heart of Thai capital (AP)

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 15:04:00 +0100

AP - Floodwaters lapped Bangkok's largest outdoor market Saturday as officials warned that there were no major barriers between the water and the heart of the Thai capital, less than 6 miles (10 kilometers) away.

Thai PM Says Flooding in Bangkok's Center Will Be Minor

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:06:00 +0100

Yingluck Shinawatra says barrier of huge sandbags completed, drainage systems would keep city's economic center mostly dry

Floodwaters approach central Bangkok

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:03:00 +0100

11/5/2011 - 11:12:08 AM Floodwaters are moving closer to the heart of Thailand's capital, with officials warning that no major barriers are standing in the way to prevent the water from reaching central Bangkok. City spokesman Jate Sopitpongstorn said today that workers have finished building a....

Floodwaters approach central Bangkok

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:34:00 +0100

Floodwaters are moving closer to the heart of Thailand's capital, with officials warning that no major barriers are standing in the way to prevent the water from reaching central Bangkok.

Floodwaters close in on heart of Thai capital

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:48:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AP) — Floodwaters lapped Bangkok's largest outdoor market Saturday as officials warned that there were no major barriers between the water and the heart of the Thai capital, less than 6 miles (10 kilometers) away. The country's worst flooding in half a century has affected more than a third....

Thai PM plays down further flood risks to Bangkok

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:38:00 +0100

Bangkok's well-protected centre is only at risk of "minor" flooding, the Thai premier says, as the deluge closed in on the metropolis.

Floodwaters approach centre of Thai capital

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:38:00 +0100

Floodwaters are moving closer to the heart of Thailand's capital, with officials warning that no major barriers are standing in the way to prevent the water from reaching central Bangkok.

Floodwaters close in on heart of Thai capital

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:37:00 +0100

The government has asked residents in eight of the city's 50 districts to evacuate.

Thai PM says Central Bangkok risks only 'minor' flooding

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:23:00 +0100

Last Updated: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 18:16:00 +1100 The Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra says Bangkok's well-protected centre is only at risk of "minor" flooding. She made the comment in a weekly address to the nation as the deluge closed in on the metropolis, inundating roads and threatening several subway stations.

Floodwaters approach capital centre

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 09:11:00 +0100

Floodwaters are moving closer to the heart of Thailand's capital, with officials warning that no major barriers are standing in the way to prevent the water from reaching central Bangkok.

Central Bangkok risks only "minor" flooding: Thai PM

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:54:00 +0100

BANGKOK: Bangkok's well-protected centre is only at risk of "minor" flooding, the Thai premier said Saturday, as the deluge closed in on the metropolis, inundating roads and threatening several subway stations.

Central Bangkok risks only 'minor' flooding: PM

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:51:00 +0100

Bangkok's well-protected centre is only at risk of "minor" flooding, the Thai premier said, as the deluge closed in on the metropolis, inundating roads and threatening several subway stations. Thailand's worst floods in decades have swamped at least 20 percent of the capital but Prime Minister....

Floodwaters approach capital centre

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:49:00 +0100

Floodwaters are moving closer to the heart of Thailand's capital, with officials warning that no major barriers are standing in the way to prevent the water from reaching central Bangkok.

Flood Leaves Bangkok Awash in Trash

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:37:00 +0100

As floodwaters begin to surge into Thailand's capital after building for months further upstream, bundles of trash in the city's streets are becoming a headache for Bangkok's garbage collectors.

Central Bangkok risks only 'minor' flooding, Thai PM says

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:29:00 +0100

Bangkok's well-protected center is only at risk of "minor" flooding, the Thai premier said Saturday, as the deluge closed in on the metropolis, inundating roads and threatening several subway stations.

Thai PM says Central Bangkok risks only 'minor' flooding

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:27:00 +0100

Floodwaters approach capital centre

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:26:00 +0100

Floodwaters are moving closer to the heart of Thailand's capital, with officials warning that no major barriers are standing in the way to prevent the water from reaching central Bangkok.

Floodwaters close in on heart of Thai capital

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:23:00 +0100

Workers have finished building a massive flood wall as floodwaters move closer to Bangkok

Floodwaters approach capital centre

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:23:00 +0100

Floodwaters are moving closer to the heart of Thailand's capital, with officials warning that no major barriers are standing in the way to prevent the water from reaching central Bangkok.

Floodwaters approach capital centre

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:20:00 +0100

Floodwaters are moving closer to the heart of Thailand's capital, with officials warning that no major barriers are standing in the way to prevent the water from reaching central Bangkok.

Floodwaters approach capital centre

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:11:00 +0100

Floodwaters are moving closer to the heart of Thailand's capital, with officials warning that no major barriers are standing in the way to prevent the water from reaching central Bangkok.

Floodwater Leaves Bangkok Awash in Trash

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:07:00 +0100

As floodwaters begin to surge into Thailand's capital after building for months further upstream, bundles of trash in the city's streets are becoming a headache for Bangkok's garbage collectors.

Floodwaters close in on heart of Thai capital (AP)

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 08:02:00 +0100

AP - Floodwaters are moving closer to the heart of Thailand's capital, with officials warning that no major barriers are standing in the way to prevent the water from reaching downtown Bangkok.

Thailand boosts flood recovery funds

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:50:00 +0100

Last Updated: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 09:41:00 +1100 The government of Thailand is reportedly planning to increase its budget deficit by about $1.6 billion to help in flood recovery. This includes a new multi-billion dollar water-management policy. More floods are feared when the rainy season rolls around again in the middle of next year.

Heading south?

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 01:01:00 +0100

With some sections of Phetkasem and Boromratchonnanee roads impassable due to high water levels, Rama II is the only lifeline available for motorists wanting to travel to the South or resort areas in the lower central provinces. A source at the Flood Relief Operations Command said officials had....

Thailand boosts flood recovery funds

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:41:00 +0100

Last Updated: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 09:41:00 +1100 The government of Thailand is reportedly planning to increase its budget deficit by about $1.6 billion to help in flood recovery. This includes a new multi-billion dollar water-management policy. More floods are fewared when the rainy season rolls around again in the middle of next year.

Development Helps Fuel Southeast Asian Flooding

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:32:00 +0100

In some areas floodwaters just keep coming, inundating fields and towns, and leaving behind death and destruction

Business › Japan auto output still slowed by Thai floods

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:48:00 +0100

The manufacturing disruptions from the flooding in Thailand are continuing to take their toll on Japanese automakers. Honda Motor Co said Friday it is still unclear when its flooded Thai auto plant that has annual capacity of 240,000 vehicles can restart production.

Floods encroach deeper into Bangkok, risk subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:39:00 +0100

A Thai policeman directs traffic along a flooded street at the Lod Praow district in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 4, 2011. Thailand's record floods encroached deeper into the capital Friday, swamping a major intersection in the northern edge of the city center and threatening the subway system.

Fed-up residents force open water sluice gates

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:57:00 +0100

Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra shared Mr Thirachon's view. "Without a written order, I will not do it no matter how much the pressure," he said. Anond Snidwongs, an academic on the water draining committee of the Flood Relief Operations Command (Froc), said the agency was concerned factories and low lying areas in Bang Kapi might be hit.

City faces 'big bags' gain, pain

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:57:00 +0100

The floodwall, built using huge sandbags weighing about 2.5 tonnes each, was to be completed last night. Authorities hope the big bags will stem the flow of the northern run-off and ease the flooding in Don Muang, Lak Si and Bang Khen districts, as well as sparing the inner city from the deluge.

Thailand: Thailand: “Economic crisis will follow the floods”

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:28:00 +0100

Source: CARE Country: Thailand Interview with Promboon Panitchpakdi, Executive Director Raks Thai Foundation (CARE Thailand) November 4, 2011 Thailand has been experiencing severe floods for several weeks now. How is the situation at the moment? Thailand has encountered the worst floods in 50 years.

In Bangkok, Residents' Anger Rises With Floodwaters

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 21:26:00 +0100

Flooding that has killed more than 400 people in Thailand continues to make its way south into the capital, Bangkok. Tempers are flaring as some residents complain the government is sacrificing poorer areas to the waters to protect more affluent and industrial areas closer to the city center.

THAILAND: Floods threaten to shut down Bangkok metro

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:48:00 +0100

Flood waters encroached on Bangkok's business and tourist districts Friday, threatening the capital city's underground train system. Floods have killed 442 people, damaged homes and affected the livelihoods of millions in Thailand since late July.

Floods encroach deeper into Bangkok, risk subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 19:11:00 +0100

Thailand's record floods swamped a major intersection in the northern edge of the city center and threatened the subway system.

Travel alert for Thailand remains elevated: MOFA

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:26:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said yesterday that the travel warning for flood-stricken Bangkok and 28 neighboring regions remained red due to the ongoing flood crisis.

Subways at risk in Bangkok flooding

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:08:00 +0100

Thailand's record floods encroached deeper into the capital Friday, swamping a major intersection in the northern edge of the city center and threatening the subway system.

Floods threaten Bangkok subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:00:00 +0100

Thailand’s record floods encroached deeper into Bangkok today, swamping a major road junction in the northern edge of the city centre and threatening the subway system.

Floods threaten Bangkok subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:44:00 +0100

11/4/2011 - 4:35:09 PM Thailand’s record floods encroached deeper into Bangkok today, swamping a major road junction in the northern edge of the city centre and threatening the subway system. The water from the country’s worst flooding in more than half a century was filling Bangkok’s Lad Phrao intersection, where three major roads meet.

Thailand: Floods Kill 437

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:37:00 +0100

04 de noviembre de 2011, 12:29 Bangkok, Nov 4 (PL) The flood death toll in Thailand reached 437, according to the last reports of the authorities which are still with the emergency plans due to the water level rise in this capital.

Bangkok subway threatened as floods reach city core

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:45:00 +0100

Thailand's record floods encroached deeper into the capital Friday, swamping a major intersection in the northern edge of the city centre and threatening the subway system.

Floods threaten Bangkok subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:15:00 +0100

Thailand's record floods have encroached deeper into Bangkok, swamping a major road junction in the northern edge of the city centre and threatening the subway system.

Floods threaten Bangkok subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:41:00 +0100

Thailand's record floods have encroached deeper into Bangkok, swamping a major road junction in the northern edge of the city centre and threatening the subway system.

Floods threaten Bangkok subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:21:00 +0100

Thailand's record floods have encroached deeper into Bangkok, swamping a major road junction in the northern edge of the city centre and threatening the subway system.

Floods threaten Bangkok subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:17:00 +0100

Thailand's record floods have encroached deeper into Bangkok, swamping a major road junction in the northern edge of the city centre and threatening the subway system.

Floods threaten Bangkok subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:06:00 +0100

Thailand's record floods have encroached deeper into Bangkok, swamping a major road junction in the northern edge of the city centre and threatening the subway system.

Floods threaten Bangkok subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:04:00 +0100

Thailand's record floods have encroached deeper into Bangkok, swamping a major road junction in the northern edge of the city centre and threatening the subway system.

Floodwater divides rich and poor in fight to save homes

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:01:00 +0100

BANGKOK: One of Thailand's largest industrial estates, in the east of Bangkok, is in danger of being inundated as floodwaters continue to creep towards inner areas of the capital.

Thai flood survivors fear electrocution and disease

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:01:00 +0100

The danger of electrocution from submerged powerpoints and diseases from rotting animal carcasses are big concerns

Despite Floods, Thai Central Banker Remains Upbeat on Recovery

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:45:00 +0100

Governor's positive outlook comes as authorities discuss multi-billion- dollar recovery, reconstruction plans

Water lapping at Bangkok's heart as residents seek aid

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:16:00 +0100

ONE of Thailand's largest industrial estates in the east of Bangkok is in danger of being inundated as floods continue to creep towards inner areas of the capital.

THAILAND - Floodwaters lapping the outer ring of downtown Bangkok

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:55:00 +0100

The Lat Krabang Industrial Estate in the eastern part of the capital is at risk. Floods also threaten the Victory Monument, in the city’s inner core. Some 10,000 wild animals at Safari World are in danger. Transportation is normal but could be paralysed. The authorities say water is still drinkable.

Suvarnabhumi Airport "confident" of escaping ravaging floods

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:11:00 +0100

By Li Li BANGKOK, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Encircled by 3.5-meter-high polder dykes fortified by stone-weighted gabions and concrete sandbags and constantly drained by gigantic water pipes, Suvarnabhumi International Airport, the most important conduit between Bangkok and outside world, is fully confident....

Thai floods close in on Bangkok

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:53:00 +0100

Flood water as high as 50 centimeters creeps into capital; 381 people have been killed in Thailand's worst floods in half a century.

Thai floods close in on Bangkok

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:25:00 +0100

Flood water as high as 50 centimeters creeps into capital; 381 people have been killed in Thailand's worst floods in half a century.

Animals under threat as floodwaters in Thailand rise

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:37:00 +0100

BANGKOK: Animal sanctuaries in Bangkok's Safari Park have been inundated by metre-high water and thousands of wild animals - many of them valuable species - are under threat.

Floods encroach deeper into Bangkok, risk subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:17:00 +0100

BANGKOK Thailand's record floods encroached deeper into the capital Friday, swamping a major intersection in the northern edge of the city center and threatening the subway system.

Floods spread, Suvarnabhumi 'safe'

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:16:00 +0100

The floodwater spread into Chatuchak, Lat Phrao and Ratchadaphisek on Friday, but authorities insisted that nearby Suvarnabhumi airport will not be flooded. Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Partibatra signed an order for the evacuation of people in four sub-districts of the Chatuchak district because of the rising floodwater.

Floods encroach deeper into Bangkok, risk subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:25:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's record floods encroached deeper into the capital Friday, swamping a major intersection in the northern edge of the city center and threatening the subway system. The water from the country's worst flooding in more than half a century was filling Bangkok's Lad Phrao intersection, where three major roads meet.

Floods encroach deeper into Bangkok, risk subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:58:00 +0100

Thailand's record floods swamped a major intersection in the northern edge of the city center and threatened the subway system.

Bangkok subway at risk from advancing floods

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:16:00 +0100

Bangkok. The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades surged above 400 on Wednesday as public anger simmered over the authorities' handling of the crisis, AFP reported. The government said the disaster has now killed 427 people -- an increase of 42 from the figure reported a day earlier.

Bangkok continues to battle floods

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:50:00 +0100

The authorities in Thailand are continuing to battle to manage the flow of floodwater passing through the capital, Bangkok.

Floods threaten Bangkok subway

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:21:00 +0100

Floowater has swamped a major intersection on the northern edge of Bangkok's city centre and is threatening the subway system.

Bangkok continues to battle flood

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:48:00 +0100

Thai authorities continue to struggle against floodwater passing through the capital, with another industrial park under threat of inundation.

Trash, Sewage Boost Disease Risk in Bangkok Floods

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:50:00 +0100

BANGKOK — Samroeng Verravanich wades through the rancid brown water in one of Bangkok's many flooded streets. The garbage man plunges a white-gloved hand into the filth, fishes out a slimy plastic bag and slings it into the red basket he's towing. "If you have cuts, it can create infections between....

Thailand's Retail Markets, Industrial Estates Threatened by Floods

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:46:00 +0100

As floods continue to wreck havoc in Thailand, the death toll has now risen to 437 and more than 2 million had been affected within the 147 districts and 26 provinces still submerged by the worst natural disaster in a century in this developing Southeast Asian country.

No quick fixes for Thailand’s flooding

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:26:00 +0100

As waterlogged Thailand struggles to contain the worst floods in decades, it faces a simple truth: not a whole lot can be done to avoid a repeat disaster in the short term even with a new multibillion-dollar water management policy.

Japan auto output still slowed from Thai flood

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:22:00 +0100

TOKYO (AP) — The manufacturing disruptions from the flooding in Thailand are continuing to take their toll on Japanese automakers. Honda Motor Co. said Friday it is still unclear when its flooded Thai auto plant that has annual capacity of 240,000 vehicles can restart production.

Japan auto output still slowed from Thai flood (AP)

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:19:00 +0100

AP - The manufacturing disruptions from the flooding in Thailand are continuing to take their toll on Japanese automakers.

Myanmar Airlifts Relief Goods to Flooded Cambodia

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:44:00 +0100

Myanmar airlifted Thursday eight tons of emergency relief goods to Cambodia, which is suffering the same flood miseries for months as neighboring Thailand.

Flood victims chide Thai PM over lack of aid

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:28:00 +0100

BANGKOK: Frustrated flood victims berated Thailand's under-pressure prime minister on Thursday during a visit to inundated areas of the capital Bangkok, one-fifth of which is now under water.

Thailand floods: floating toilets, makeshift jet skis, and doggie lifejackets

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:18:00 +0100

The Thailand floods are the worst the country has seen in decades, but Thais are showing their resourcefulness.

City police vow to arrest Khlong Prapa...

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:42:00 +0100

They also warned of harsh prison sentences and fines. Bangkok deputy police chief Anuchai Lekbamrung said yesterday the destruction of dykes, bridges, pipes and sluice gates along Khlong Prapa canal violated the 1983 Khlong Prapa Protection Act and offenders were liable to up to three years in prison and/or a fine of up to 60,000 baht.

More industry threatened

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:42:00 +0100

Mr Somchet, the former governor of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, said that overflow from the Saen Saep canal had now inundated Rat Uthit Road and swept into the fields in the north and the west of the estate. The runoff was also flowing into canal networks around the estate, Mr Somchet said.

Satellite images reveal Thai flood plight

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 20:38:00 +0100

These satellite photos taken before and after recent floods in Thailand show how the landscape has been transformed.

Thai prime minister reassures residents in flooded areas - video

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:50:00 +0100

Yingluck Shinawatra says authorities will use giant sandbags to stabilise water levels, but some may have to adjust to using boats instead of cars.

Malaysian govt warns of possible floods during rainy reason

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:27:00 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian government is warning of possible floods in the country as the year-end rainy season approaches.

FLOODS: DIFFICULTIES MOUNTING, EXPLAINS A MISSIONARY

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:07:00 +0100

“The waters that gradually moved from the north have entirely flooded Bangkok. All attempts to keep the capital dry were useless. It was a difficult physiological defeat. As the floodwaters gradually rise the people move, those with vacation homes or relatives in villages are leaving, while those....

Sukhumvit sois 48, 50 flooded

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:51:00 +0100

A section of a dyke along Phra Khanong canal has collapsed, releasing an enormous amount of water into Bangkok's Sukhumvit soi 48 and soi 50. Khlong Toey district chief Wiparat Chaiyanukit said on Friday the breach was about 10 metres long. Mrs Wiparat said about 50 soldiers and workers from the....

Insurers exposed to minimum $5bn loss as Thailand suffers continued record flooding, according to Aon Benfield October catastrophe study

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:36:00 +0100

CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON), today releases the latest edition of its Monthly Cat Re...

Trash, sewage boost disease risk in Bangkok floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:24:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AP) — Samroeng Verravanich wades through the rancid brown water in one of Bangkok's many flooded streets. The garbageman plunges a white-gloved hand into the filth, fishes out a slimy plastic bag and slings it into the red basket he's towing. "If you have cuts, it can create infections....

Trash, sewage boost disease risk in Bangkok floods (AP)

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:16:00 +0100

AP - Samroeng Verravanich wades through the rancid brown water in one of Bangkok's many flooded streets. The garbageman plunges a white-gloved hand into the filth, fishes out a slimy plastic bag and slings it into the red basket he's towing.

Threat of Disease Rises in Thailand

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:11:00 +0100

Authorities grappling with Thailand's worst flooding in decades are now facing a new threat: the potential spread of disease as contaminated waters spread deeper into Bangkok.

Lao People's Democratic Republic (the): Downstream Delta faces flooding

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:21:00 +0100

Source: Government of Viet Nam Country: Viet Nam , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Thailand Ongoing floods and high tides over the past days have created higher-than-normal inundation in the provinces downstream of the Mekong River as well as in Can Tho City.

Cambodia: Corporate Partners Add Over 2,700 Donation Touchpoints to SRC's "South East Asia Floods Appeal'

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:21:00 +0100

Source: Singapore Red Cross Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Philippines (the) , Singapore , Viet Nam Singapore, 3 November 2011 – Donors can now give to the “South East Asia Floods Appeal” at more than 2,700 locations, thanks to the partnership of NTUC....

Foul waters head for inner Bangkok

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:48:00 +0100

BANGKOK: Thailand's government is preparing what it calls a ''master'' plan to manage water flows to prevent a repeat of the most damaging floods in decades, as foul water creeps along Bangkok's major roads towards the capital's commercial centre.

Thais prepare master plan to fight future floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:48:00 +0100

Thailand's government is preparing a master plan to prevent a repeat of the current floods.

Runaway Animals: Thailand’s Wild Flee as Flood Waters Invade Their Haven [PHOTOS]

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:09:00 +0100

It was a "water, water, everywhere" situation, on Wednesday, in a wildlife park in Thailand; flood waters entered the animals' territories, making them anxious and panicky, forcing many of them to run away.

ENVIRONMENT-THAILAND: 'Bangkok Ignored Warnings'

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:55:00 +0100

This sinking mega-city's eight million people are paying the price of ignoring warnings over many years concerning its climate vulnerability and the incapacity of its soggy foundations to handle flooding.

THAILAND - 20% of Bangkok flooded. Number of victims up to 437

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:50:00 +0100

Evacuation continues, but many residents refuse to leave their homes at the risk of getting electrocuted. Food and drinking water becoming scarce. Protests of those who have lost their homes to save the city center. The solidarity of Japan in crisis: money and a song.

Business News: G-20 Protests, Sony Losses

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:05:00 +0100

Thousands of police deployed along the French Riviera on Wednesday to stop protesters from disrupting the G-20 summit, where leaders will likely focus on the debt crisis in Europe. Sony says it's heading for an annual LOSS of more than a billion dollars — its fourth straight year of losses.

Thailand's struggle to prevent floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:46:00 +0100

As Thailand struggles to contain the worst floods in decades, it faces a simple truth: little can be done without a new multi-billion dollar water-management policy.

'Live with it'

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:18:00 +0100

One fifth of Bangkok is now under water as Thailand's worst floods in half a century spread through the capital, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said on Thursday, amid fresh warnings to evacuate areas threatened by the flood. Many people, however, have ignored the advice, choosing to....

Snakes escape into Thai floodwaters

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:10:00 +0100

Thai veterinarians are hunting for 15 venomous African mamba snakes that had reportedly escaped from a flooded building in Thailand.

Flood victims scold Thai prime minister

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:46:00 +0100

Flood victims have berated Thailand's prime minister during her visit to one of the inundated areas of Bangkok.

BoT: Economic outlook sluggish

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:32:00 +0100

The Thai economy is expected to remain sluggish for a while due to the country's worst floods in half a century, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT). BoT domestic economy department senior director Methee Supapong said Thursday there had been a decline in exports, industrial output, tourism and domestic consumption.

Thailand: Crisis far from over in flood-hit Thailand, warns Save the Children

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:19:00 +0100

Source: Save the Children Country: Thailand Thousands of children and their families are at risk of going hungry in flood-affected Thailand despite fears easing over flood risk to inner Bangkok, warns Save the Children. Hundreds of thousands of people have had their access to an income severely....

Trash, Sewage Boost Disease Risk in Bangkok Floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:17:00 +0100

Thailand floating in fetid waters strewn with garbage, making flood zone ripe for disease

Trash, sewage boost disease risk in Bangkok floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:19:00 +0100

As Thailand's worst floods in more than half a century continue to creep into Bangkok many streets have become floating landfills.

One-fifth of Bangkok under water

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:15:00 +0100

One fifth of Bangkok is now under water as Thailand's worst floods in half a century spread through the capital, prompting warnings for more evacuations.

Thai flood holdouts complicate relief efforts

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:09:00 +0100

As Thailand struggles to cope with the historic floods, holdouts are frustrating authorities with their reluctance to leave flooded areas.

One-fifth of Bangkok flooded

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:54:00 +0100

BANGKOK: One fifth of Bangkok is now under water as Thailand's worst floods in half a century spread through the capital, prompting warnings for affected residents to evacuate, an official said Thursday.

Trash, sewage boost disease risk in Bangkok floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:47:00 +0100

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Rancid brown water licks at Samroeng Verravanich's thighs as he wades through one of Bangkok's many flooded streets. The garbageman plunges a white-gloved hand into the filth, fishes out a slimy plastic bag and slings it into the red basket he's towing.

Trash, Sewage Boost Disease Risk in Bangkok Floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:44:00 +0100

Thailand floating in fetid waters strewn with garbage, making flood zone ripe for disease

Trash, sewage boost disease risk in Bangkok floods (AP)

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:41:00 +0100

AP - Rancid brown water licks at Samroeng Verravanich's thighs as he wades through one of Bangkok's many flooded streets. The garbageman plunges a white-gloved hand into the filth, fishes out a slimy plastic bag and slings it into the red basket he's towing.

Waterlogged Thailand will struggle to prevent future floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:40:00 +0100

03 Nov 2011 06:14 Source: reuters // Reuters By Robert Birsel BANGKOK, Nov 3 (Reuters) - As waterlogged Thailand struggles to contain the worst floods in decades, it faces a simple truth: not a whole lot can be done to avoid a repeat disaster in the short term even with a new multi-billion dollar water-management policy.

PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - Nov 3

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:40:00 +0100

03 Nov 2011 06:27 Source: reuters // Reuters Nov 3 (Reuters) - The New York Times reported the following stories on its business pages on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Prime Minister George A.

Thailand will struggle to prevent future floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:17:00 +0100

One-fifth of Bangkok now under water

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:59:00 +0100

ONE fifth of Bangkok is now under water as Thailand's worst floods in half a century spreads through the capital, prompting warnings for affected residents to evacuate.

Floodwaters Menace Bangkok’s Grand Palace

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:40:00 +0100

The main river in Thailand’s capital swelled to a record high on Friday, spilling over its banks and sending water rippling into the grounds of the Grand Palace.

Waterlogged Thailand will struggle to prevent future floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:38:00 +0100

BANGKOK (Reuters) - As waterlogged Thailand struggles to contain the worst floods in decades, it faces a simple truth: not a whole lot can be done to avoid a repeat disaster in the short term even with a new multi-billion dollar water-management policy.

Japan told to gauge human cost of Burma dam

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:31:00 +0100

Environmental group urges Tokyo to investigate history of rights abuses surrounding dam project that Japan may resume financing of

Bangkok braced for further flood devastation as water level rises

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:31:00 +0100

Red Cross warns of 'humanitarian crisis' in Thailand's capital, as people face food shortages, illness and crocodile attacks Wandee stands by the main road, now a knee-deep river, in the Sai Mai district of Bangkok, selling bottles of petrol to drivers as they inch their cars through the muddy water.

Waterlogged Thailand will struggle to prevent future floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:23:00 +0100

BANGKOK - As waterlogged Thailand struggles to contain the worst floods in decades, it faces a simple truth: not a whole lot can be done to avoid a repeat disaster in the short term even with a new multi-billion dollar water-management policy.

Waterlogged Thailand will struggle to prevent future floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:45:00 +0100

Waterlogged Thailand will struggle to prevent future floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:36:00 +0100

Waterlogged Thailand will struggle to prevent future floods

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:36:00 +0100

PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - Nov 3

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:36:00 +0100

Thai Flood Holdouts Complicate Relief Efforts

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:56:00 +0100

BANGKOK— There's no food left for sale anywhere near Thipawan Pipatkul's house. In fact, there's not much of her house left above the surface now that the fetid black waters have poured in. Yet, like thousands in Bangkok's flood zones, she's ignoring government warnings to evacuate.

Thai flood holdouts complicate relief efforts (AP)

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:11:00 +0100

AP - There's no food left for sale anywhere near Thipawan Pipatkul's house. In fact, there's not much of her house left above the surface now that the fetid black waters have poured in. Yet, like thousands in Bangkok's flood zones, she's ignoring government warnings to evacuate.

Thai government dismisses health fears

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:45:00 +0100

Thai government tries to play down fears of a public health crisis, citing the "success" in avoiding outbreak of fatal communicable diseases. Despite filthy stagnant floodwater spreading in many provinces, the Thai government on Wednesday tried to play down fears of a public health crisis, citing....

BANGKOK: Thai PM, Bangkok governor in battle of wills

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:45:00 +0100

Thailand arrived at an inflection point yesterday in its battle to contain flood waters swirling around Bangkok, a controversy that essentially revolves around the question: Who gets to stay dry, and who gets soaked? With anger among residents in the city's northern reaches growing by the day as the....

DealBook: Many Alarms Rang Before MF Global Crashed

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:40:00 +0100

For four months, regulators issued warnings that MF Global needed to raise more capital, but the firm’s chief executive, Jon S. Corzine, resisted.

Lenovo Q2 profit up 88%, beats expectation

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:39:00 +0100

Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's No.2 PC brand, posted a better-than-expected 88 percent rise in second-quarter profit, helped by acquisitions and an increase in sales in emerging markets such as China.

Joseph Sternberg: Drying Off Thailand's Supply Chains

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:34:00 +0100

Manufacturers are not as foolish as they might appear for building factories on a flood plain.

Laptop Shortage Results from Thailand Flooding, Will Prices Rise?

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:32:00 +0100

Severe flooding in Thailand, which has taken the lives of almost 400 people and nearly obliterated its rice crop export, has resulted in a laptop shortage that will undoubtedly cause prices of electronics to rise, just in time for the holiday shopping season.

Thai flood holdouts slow relief effort

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:07:00 +0100

Thousands defy warnings to evacuate despite safety risks BANGKOK - There's no food left for sale anywhere near Thipawan Pipatkul's house. In fact, there's not much of her house left above the surface now that the fetid black waters have poured in. Yet, like thousands in Bangkok's flood zones, she's ignoring government warnings to evacuate.

Flood gate in Thai capital focus of fear, rivalry

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:03:00 +0100

BANGKOK: Authorities in the Thai capital repaired a damaged flood gate on Wednesday that has become the focus of anger, fear and rivalry between arms of government battling the country's worst floods in decades.

Weather It Be True

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:31:00 +0100

By Greg PeelThe flooding rains which began in Australia late last year culminated early this year in tragedy in South East Queensland and astonishing footage of Brisbane being washed away.

‘We stay to guard our belongings’

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:30:00 +0100

Authorities in Bangkok are trying to evacuate residents from flooded areas of the city - but some families are determined to stay and guard their meagre belongings.

Thailand flood holdouts complicate relief efforts

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:50:00 +0100

BANGKOK: There's no food left for sale anywhere near Thipawan Pipatkul's house. In fact, there's not much of her house...

Flood gate in Thai capital focus of fear, rivalry (Reuters)

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:40:00 +0100

Reuters - Authorities in the Thai capital repaired a damaged flood gate on Wednesday that has become the focus of anger, fear and rivalry between arms of government battling the country's worst floods in decades.

Thailand: Caritas launches appeal for Thailand’s flood survivors

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:16:00 +0100

Source: Caritas Country: Thailand In the wake of floods that submerged homes, crops, factories and more, Caritas Internationalis is calling for EUR 506,494 to help the people of Thailand. This year’s strikingly heavy monsoon rain led to flooding in the majority of Thailand’s provinces, affecting over 8 million people.

Flood Overwhelms Thailand: PHOTOS

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:44:00 +0100

Water levels in Bangkok's main river hit a new high as residents continued to leave the Thai capital ahead of possible flooding at the weekend.

Dams 'not to blame'

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:15:00 +0100

If not for the country's northern dams, the floodwaters inundating much of the country would be three times greater than now, he said. Egat, together with the Royal Irrigation Department, are the two agencies responsible for managing the country's dams and the water discharges into the nation's irrigation network.

`Water war' ends

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:15:00 +0100

"I have ordered a committee to negotiate with residents [living upstream] to narrow the gate so that less overflow will enter Bangkok," she said. Ms Yingluck said the gate had to be narrowed to regulate water flow. "We are talking to residents and we believe they will cooperate," she said.

Blame Widens for Thai Flood Impact

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:27:00 +0100

Are companies in Thailand partly to blame for some of the economic cost of the disaster? Some experts say yes, and that the international impact of Thailand's floods should serve as a warning to other companies world-wide.

Flood Gate in Thai Capital Is Focus of Fear, Rivalry

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:03:00 +0100

By Robert Birsel BANGKOK (Reuters) - Authorities in the Thai capital repaired a damaged flood gate on Wednesday that has become the focus of anger, fear and rivalry between arms of government battling the country's worst floods in decades. [More]

Thailand Flooding: Bangkok Travel Alternatives in Southeast Asia

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:42:00 +0100

Don't let flooding in Thailand thwart your plans, there's a plethora of Southeast Asian cities to match the excitement of Bangkok.

Animals trapped by Thailand flooding try to flee the rising tide

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:31:00 +0100

In Ayutthaya, a distressed group of elephants is facing its second month cut off by the stagnant waters as they shelter on a concrete island at an animal sanctuary.

Thailand Flooding: Bangkok Travel Alternatives in Southeast Asia

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:12:00 +0100

Don't let flooding in Thailand thwart your plans, there's a plethora of Southeast Asian cities to match the excitement of Bangkok.

THAILAND - Bangkok bracing for more floods as death toll reaches 427

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:01:00 +0100

Floodwaters should hit the city again in mid-November, coinciding with the feast of Loy Kratong. The city’s governor warns that “all districts” are at risk, says protests would be dealt with severely. The capital’s Suvarnarbhum International Airport is also in danger. Tensions are rising among residents.

Floods Kill 427 in Thailand

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0100

0 2 de noviembre de 2011, 10:16 Bangkok, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) Thai authorities confirmed that nearly 427 people have died due to the floods, considered to be the worst registered in this country in 50 years.

British and U.S. workers caught up in Thai flood devastation

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:32:00 +0100

Stunning aerial view of Honda's motor factory at Ayutthaya province in Thailand, which has been caught up in the country's flood devastation.

Thai flood holdouts complicate relief efforts

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:06:00 +0100

BANGKOK (AP) — There's no food left for sale anywhere near Thipawan Pipatkul's house. In fact, there's not much of her house left above the surface now that the fetid black waters have poured in. Yet, like thousands in Bangkok's flood zones, she's ignoring government warnings to evacuate.

Global issue to impact public sector IT spend and provision

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:00:00 +0100

As Thailand takes stock of the worst flooding on record due to the confluence of high tides over the weekend, the supply of Hard Disk Drives (HDD) is forecast to hit rock bottom as the area producing around 70% of the world’s demand is set to be out of action for 56 days.

British and U.S. workers caught up in Thai flood devastation

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:30:00 +0100

Stunning aerial view of Honda's motor factory at Ayutthaya province in Thailand, which has been caught up in the country's flood devastation.

Thailand in flood disaster

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:15:00 +0100

The known deaths in the catastrophic monsoon flooding in Thailand have climbed to 427. Twenty six of the country’s 76 provinces have suffered severe inundation since July, affecting 3 million people and leading to some 800 thousand casualties. The water has badly crippled about 15 industrial....

Flood gate in Thai capital focus of fear, rivalry

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:11:00 +0100

BANGKOK - Authorities in the Thai capital repaired a damaged flood gate on Wednesday that has become the focus of anger, fear and rivalry between arms of government battling the country's worst floods in decades.

Thailand Floods: Straw that Broke the Broker's Back

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:10:00 +0100

BANGKOK—“They are using the opportunity to exploit workers,” says Aung, slamming Thai immigration officials and Burmese brokers for extorting Burmese migrants fleeing Thailand's worst flooding for half-a-century. “I have never seen anything as bad as this,” he added.

Desperate bid to assuage Thai flood rage

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:28:00 +0100

Authorities in the Thai capital are repairing a damaged flood gate that has become the focus of anger, fear and rivalry between arms of government.

Flood gate in Bangkok focus of fear

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:46:00 +0100

Authorities in the Thai capital are repairing a damaged flood gate that has become focus of the city’s fears and rivalry between political factions battling the country's worst floods in decades.

Flood gate in Thai capital focus of fear, rivalry

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:19:00 +0100

02 Nov 2011 11:02 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds comment from city governor, details) * City workers repair key flood gate * Bangkok also under threat from flow to north * Political rivalry looms over efforts to save city By Robert Birsel BANGKOK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Authorities in the Thai capital....

Electrocution warning amid Thai flooding

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:54:00 +0100

THAI authorities have warned flood victims of an increased danger of electrocution in densely populated Bangkok and its suburbs.

CA-CANADA Summary (Reuters)

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:37:00 +0100

Reuters - Canada's central bank chief said on Tuesday he understands Greece's call for a referendum on the euro zone's latest bailout package, a plan that stunned other policymakers and triggered a downward spiral on global markets.

Electrocution warning amid Thai flooding

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:34:00 +0100

Thai authorities have warned flood victims of an increased danger of electrocution in densely populated Bangkok as the death toll topped 400.

Lenovo Q2 profit up 88 percent, beats forecast (Reuters)

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:06:00 +0100

Reuters - Lenovo Group Ltd, the world's No.2 PC brand, posted a better-than-expected 88 percent rise in second-quarter profit, helped by acquisitions and an increase in sales in emerging markets such as China.

Thai Flood Holdouts Complicate Relief Efforts

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:59:00 +0100

Holdouts in Bangkok's flood zone risk discomfort, disease in order to stay close to home

Global food prices remain high and volatile

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:10:00 +0100

The World Bank warned in a report released Tuesday that global food prices remain high and volatile, hitting the poorest countries hardest and adding to the strains facing the global economy. It added that the food price index had dropped 5 percent from its February 2011 peak and dipped marginally in September by 1 percent.

Thai flood holdouts complicate relief efforts (AP)

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:03:00 +0100

Thai flood holdouts complicate relief efforts

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:49:00 +0100

FACTBOX-Thailand's flood crisis and the economy

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:41:00 +0100

02 Nov 2011 08:24 Source: reuters // Reuters BANGKOK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Thailand's worst floods in half a century have killed nearly 400 people since mid-July, damaged millions of tonnes of rice and forced a series of industrial estates to close. The government, central bank and economists have slashed their economic growth forecasts for the year.

Thai flood holdouts complicate relief effort

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:38:00 +0100

BANGKOK There's no food left for sale anywhere near Thipawan Pipatkul's house. In fact, there's not much of her house left above the surface now that the fetid black waters have poured in. Yet, like thousands in Bangkok's flood zones, she's ignoring government warnings to evacuate.

Thai Flood Holdouts Complicate Relief Effort

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:26:00 +0100

Holdouts in Bangkok's flood zone risk discomfort, disease in order to stay close to home

Flood gate in Thai capital focus of fear, rivalry

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:17:00 +0100

02 Nov 2011 06:14 Source: reuters // Reuters (Updates death toll) * City workers repair key flood gate * Bangkok also under threat from flow to north * Political rivalry looms over efforts to save city By Robert Birsel BANGKOK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Authorities in the Thai capital repaired a damaged....

World Bank: Global food prices remain high and volatile

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:10:00 +0100

It added that the food price index had dropped 5 percent from its February 2011 peak and dipped marginally in September by 1 percent. It has remained 19 percent above its September 2010 levels. â€œThe food crisis is far from over,â€ said World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick, who has urged the G-20 to put food first.

Trapped Burmese face arrest, extortion to flee Thai floods

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:58:00 +0100

With no money or identity documents and stranded in a foreign land for days on end without food and water, they are the forgotten people of Thailand's flood.

Thai floods leave 427 people dead

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:13:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades surged above 400 on Wednesday as public anger simmered over the authorities' handling of the crisis.

Thai floods leave 427 people dead

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:12:00 +0100

BANGKOK: The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades surged above 400 on Wednesday as public anger simmered over the authorities' handling of the crisis.

Flood gate in Thai capital focus of fear, rivalry (Reuters)

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:03:00 +0100

Thai floods leave 427 people dead

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:37:00 +0100

Bangkok. The central business district of Bangkok dodged severe flooding Saturday afternoon, but surrounding areas of the bustling capital faced further inundation at the next high tide, CNN reports. A dreaded tide on Saturday spurred residents' fears that it would overwhelm defenses along the Chao Phraya River and its many canals.

Thai floods leave 427 people dead

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:15:00 +0100

BANGKOK: The death toll from Thailand"s worst floods in decades surged above 400 on Wednesday as public anger simmered over the authorities" handling of the crisis... The government said the disaster has now killed 427 people -- an increase of 42 from the figure reported a day earlier...

Thai floods leave 427 people dead

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:03:00 +0100

The death toll from Thailand's worst floods in decades has surged above 400 as public anger simmers over the authorities' handling of the crisis.

Flood gate in Thai capital focus of fear, rivalry

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:02:00 +0100

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Authorities in the Thai capital repaired on Wednesday a damaged flood gate that has become the focus of the city's fears and rivalry between political factions battling the country's worst floods in decades.

About 250,000 flood-affected families in Cambodia receive relief goods so far: PM

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:55:00 +0100

PHNOM PENH, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday that the country has given out flood relief aid to approximately 250,000 affected families with an estimated 1 million people so far. The distribution is still underway to reach out to all the flood-affected families of about 1.

Thailand Flood: Residents of Bangkok Struggle to Stay Dry (Photos)

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:54:00 +0100

Thailand is experiencing the worst flooding in over 50 years which has affected more than nine million people. Over 400 people have died.

Flood gate in Thai capital focus of fear, rivalry

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:37:00 +0100

02 Nov 2011 04:58 Source: reuters // Reuters * City workers repair key flood gate * Bangkok also under threat from flow to north * Political rivalry looms over efforts to save city By Robert Birsel BANGKOK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Authorities in the Thai capital repaired on Wednesday a damaged flood gate....

Thailand’s Battle Royal with Water

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:33:00 +0100

BANGKOK — As Thailand's ailing king surveys the calamitous scene from his 16th floor hospital window, the 83-year-old monarch encounters an element that has challenged, virtually obsessed, him most of his life: water. It's rising around him, the floodwaters sweeping through Bangkok and overflowing....

Flood gate in Thai capital focus of fear, rivalry

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:24:00 +0100

Authorities in the Thai capital repaired on Wednesday a damaged flood gate that has become the focus of the city's fears and rivalry between political factions battling the country's worst floods in decades.

Thailand Flood: Residents of Bangkok Struggle to Stay Dry (Photos)

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:24:00 +0100

Thailand is experiencing the worst flooding in over 50 years which has affected more than nine million people. Over 400 people have died.

Flood gate in Thai capital focus of fear, rivalry

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:13:00 +0100

Floods swamp more areas of Bangkok as gov't eyes recovery

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:29:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Thai authorities tried to stem growing anger among flood victims on Tuesday as water swamped new neighborhoods and the government began mapping out a costly plan to prevent a repeat disaster and secure investor confidence.

Djibouti: UMCOR Hotline 01 November 2011: Turkey, Myanmar, Horn of Africa, Thailand

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:12:00 +0100

Source: United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Country: Turkey , Djibouti , Ethiopia , Kenya , Myanmar , Somalia , Thailand (Extract) TURKEY: UMCOR SUPPORTS RELIEF EFFORTS The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is providing immediate relief to the survivors of the October 23....

Trapped Burmese face arrest, extortion to flee Thai floods

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:54:00 +0100

With no money or identity documents and stranded in a foreign land for days on end without food and water, they are the forgotten people of Thailand's flood disaster.

Trapped Burmese face arrest, extortion to flee Thai floods

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:46:00 +0100

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (Reuters) - With no money or identity documents and stranded in a foreign land for days on end without food and water, they are the forgotten people of Thailand's flood disaster.

Trapped Burmese face arrest, extortion to flee Thai floods

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:35:00 +0100

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (Reuters) - With no money or identity documents and stranded in a foreign land for days on end without food and water, they are the forgotten people of Thailand's flood disaster.

BEIJING: Flooding in Thailand not likely to affect China's food prices

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:25:00 +0100

The price of rice in China is likely to remain unaffected for the time being, despite the upward pressure on the international market prompted by recent flooding in Southeast Asia, said analysts and food industry insiders on Monday. In September and early October, heavy rains and tropical storms....

Death toll rises to 381 in Thai floods

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:44:00 +0100

The death toll from the worst floods in half a century to hit Thailand continued to climb on Tuesday.

Threat of disease from historic flooding looms in Thailand

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:21:00 +0100

Worries about high tides overwhelming parts of Thailand in recent days have morphed into fears about water- and insect-borne diseases in the flood-ravaged country.

Security Meeting to Discuss ESCWA Safety

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:06:00 +0100

3 October 2011 A meeting will be held on Monday between Lebanese security forces and agencies tasked with protecting the United Nations headquarters in Beirut to reconsider the measures.

Appointments Delayed over Fears of Aoun’s ‘Confiscation’ of Christian Share

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:06:00 +0100

3 October 2011 The cabinet is not expected to make new appointments to state positions this week amid a dispute inside the government over Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun’s insistence.

In Flood, Thai Leaders Choose Between Bad and Worse Options

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:36:00 +0100

In the rush to defend Bangkok from monsoon floodwaters on Tuesday, Thai officials were faced with the choice of saving men or machines.

Flooding in Thailand not likely to affect China's food prices

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:33:00 +0100

BEIJING - The price of rice in China is likely to remain unaffected for the time being, despite the upward pressure on the international market prompted by recent flooding in Southeast Asia, said analysts and food industry insiders on Monday.

Miqati: Improvement of Judges Salaries Will do them Justice

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:21:00 +0100

3 October 2011 Prime Minister Najib Miqati on Monday defended the judiciary from critics saying parliament had made an important step in giving fair salaries to judges after adopting a new law.

Conflicting Reports on STL Funding as Cabinet Faces Impasse

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 02:21:00 +0100

3 October 2011 The cabinet is not expected to discuss this week the funding of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon probing the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. High-ranking sources told.

Cambodia: Southeast Asia – Floods Fact Sheet #2, Fiscal Year 2012

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:11:00 +0100

Source: US Agency for International Development Country: Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Myanmar , Philippines (the) , Thailand , United States of America (the) , Viet Nam KEY DEVELOPMENTS · On November 1, the U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, announced the contribution of nearly $1.

Thai officials on defensive as flood anger mounts

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:09:00 +0100

BANGKOK: Bangkok authorities insisted on Tuesday they could not ease the flooding crisis for everyone in the city, as anger and misery grew in inundated areas over the lack of assistance from officials. Although inner areas of the capital have remained dry, the situation is critical in several....

Flood Refugees Hole Up in Thai Airport

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:02:00 +0100

Some 350 people are holding out as refugees in Bangkok's old Don Muang airport terminal, cast away on a patch of dry land as an urban sea spreads out around them across the north of Thailand's capital.

Residents take up pickaxes to drain off floodwaters

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:45:00 +0100

Tempers flared along a flood barrier protecting Thailand's capital from a record deluge surging into the city, with angry residents scuffling with security forces in an attempt to force open a floodgate that left their homes swamped.The...

CA-CANADA Summary (Reuters)

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:29:00 +0100

Thai officials on defensive as anger over flood mounts

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:26:00 +0100

BANGKOK: Bangkok authorities insisted yesterday they could not ease the flooding crisis for everyone in the city, as anger and...

CA-CANADA Summary (Reuters)

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:29:00 +0100

Angry residents force Bangkok floodgate open

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:20:00 +0100

Last Updated: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 08:13:00 +1100 Authorities in Bangkok have opened a key floodgate to placate angry residents whose homes have been inundated by floodwaters, but officials fear it could put other parts of the city centre at risk. There were angry scenes at the sluice gate on the Sam Wa canal to the east of the city.

Key UN report ties climate change to extreme weather

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:17:00 +0100

A new UN report concludes that man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones and that such disasters are likely to multiply in the future. The draft document, which has been three years in the making, says the severity of the impacts vary, with some regions more vulnerable than others.

Flood frustration in Thailand grows

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:05:00 +0100

Authorities try to ease anger as water rises in some areas as it recedes in others

Thai officials on defensive as flood anger mounts

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:48:00 +0100

Bangkok authorities insisted on Tuesday they could not ease the flooding crisis for everyone in the city, as anger and misery grew in inundated areas over the lack of assistance from officials. Although inner areas of the capital have remained dry, the situation is critical in several outlying....

APNewsbreak: Future holds more extreme weather (AP)

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:28:00 +0100

AP - For a world already weary of weather catastrophes, the latest warning from top climate scientists paints a grim future: More floods, more heat waves, more droughts and greater costs to deal with them.

APNewsbreak: Future holds more extreme weather

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:13:00 +0100

WASHINGTON (AP) — For a world already weary of weather catastrophes, the latest warning from top climate scientists paints a grim future: More floods, more heat waves, more droughts and greater costs to deal with them. A draft summary of an international scientific report obtained by The Associated....

Climate Change Making Storms Worse

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:48:00 +0100

Global warming is forcing more energy into the atmosphere, making storms more intense, says a new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Chage, the UN group that shared a Nobel Prize with Al Gore in 2007.

Djibouti: Food Price Watch November 2011

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:09:00 +0100

Source: World Bank Country: World , Djibouti , Ethiopia , Kenya , Somalia , Thailand Global Food Prices Remain High and Volatile Affecting Poorest Countries the Most Press Release No:2012/134/PRM Floods in Thailand add further uncertainty. Food crisis in the Horn of Africa continues.

Disasters to be more frequent

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:03:00 +0100

A new UN report concludes that man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones and such disasters are likely to multiply in the future.

Wild weather worsening due to climate change, IPCC confirms

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:50:00 +0100

Final draft of a report from the UN climate panel warns that weather extremes will come at a huge cost Freakish weather disasters — from the sudden October snowstorm in the north-east US to the record floods in Thailand — are striking more often. And global warming is likely to spawn more similar....

Elephants Stranded By Thailand Floods

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:45:00 +0100

A group of elephants in flood-hit Thailand is facing a second month cut off by water on a small concrete island. The 17 animals are stuck on a piece of land just a few yards wide at an animal shelter in the submerged city of Ayutthaya. They include seven aged under four years old.

Elephants Stranded By Thailand Floods

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:43:00 +0100

A group of elephants in flood-hit Thailand is facing a second month cut off by water on a small concrete island.

Bangkok Flood: Latest News Confuses Prospective Travelers to Thailand

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:51:00 +0100

Many travelers are utterly confused by the latest news about the floods in Bangkok. Is it safe to travel to the "Land of Smiles?"

Thai government desperate to ease flood frustrations

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:49:00 +0100

Thai authorities are trying to stem growing anger among flood victims as water swamps new areas and the government maps out a plan of recovery.

Climate experts: More weather disasters ahead

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:03:00 +0100

Global warming is likely to spawn more extreme weather event at a huge cost, according to a draft summary of an international climate report obtained by The Associated Press.

A monk makes his way through the dirty waters at the flooded Laksi temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Photograph: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:45:00 +0100

Thai authorities tried to stem growing anger among flood victims today as water swamped new neighbourhoods and the government began mapping out a plan costing billions of dollars to prevent a repeat disaster and secure investor confidence. The floods began in July and have devastated large parts of....

UN report ties climate change to weather

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:36:00 +0100

A draft UN report has concluded that climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones.

Earthquake rattles northwest China

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:05:00 +0100

1 November 2011 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake rattled northwestern China on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The quake struck at 8:21 a.m. (8:21 p.m. Monday ET).

Thai flood frustration grows, cabinet eyes recovery

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:49:00 +0100

Thai authorities tried to stem growing anger among flood victims as water swamped new neighborhoods and the government began mapping out a plan costing billions of dollars to prevent a repeat disaster

The Risk of 'Warning Fatigue' in Disaster Preparedness

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:10:00 +0100

Weeks of flood threats during one of Thailand's most destructive monsoon seasons on record have given residents in the capital of more than eight million people time to prepare for the worst.

Key UN report ties climate change to extreme weather

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:08:00 +0100

PARIS - A draft UN report three years in the making concludes that man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones and that such disasters are likely to increase in the future.

Climate change linked to extreme weather

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:03:00 +0100

DRAFT report concludes man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones.

Thai flood frustration grows (Reuters)

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:55:00 +0100

Reuters - Thai authorities tried to stem growing anger among flood victims on Tuesday as water swamped new neighborhoods and the government began mapping out a plan costing billions of dollars to prevent a repeat disaster and secure investor confidence.

Bangkok Officials Have to Choose Who Stays Dry in Floods

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:25:00 +0100

In the rush to defend Bangkok from monsoon floodwaters on Tuesday, Thai officials were faced with the choice of saving men or machines.

Thais on edge as flood anger grows

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:18:00 +0100

BANGKOK authorities insisted today they could not ease the flooding crisis for everyone in the city, as anger and misery grew.

Climate experts: Expect more disasters

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:08:00 +0100

From freakish October snow to Thailand floods, global warming-fueled weather extremes to become more common, draft report says

Thailand: The risk of "warning fatigue" in disaster preparedness

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:06:00 +0100

Source: Integrated Regional Information Networks Country: World , Thailand BANGKOK, 1 November 2011 (IRIN) - Weeks of flood threats during one of Thailand's most destructive monsoon seasons on record have given residents in the capital of more than eight million people time to prepare for the worst.

Thailand: Hospitals fear floods will hit drug supplies

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:06:00 +0100

Source: Integrated Regional Information Networks Country: Thailand BANGKOK, 1 November 2011 (IRIN) - Hospitals warn of possible drug shortages as prolonged flooding in Thailand has disrupted local production and delivery of medical supplies. "Hospitals are panicking now, though they are not....

Climate change linked to extreme weather

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:58:00 +0100

A draft UN report three years in the making concludes man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires and floods.

10:20 Thai floods provoke anger at government

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:44:00 +0100

Thailand hospitals fear floods will disrupt drug supplies

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:28:00 +0100

Hospitals warn of possible drug shortages as prolonged flooding in Thailand has disrupted local production and delivery of medical supplies

Thai officials on defensive as flood anger mounts

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:23:00 +0100

Bangkok authorities insisted on Tuesday they could not ease the flooding crisis for everyone in the city, as anger and misery grew in inundated areas over the lack of assistance from officials.

Tempers Flare on Front Lines of Thailand's Floods

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:19:00 +0100

BANGKOK — Tempers flared along a flood barrier protecting Thailand's capital from a record deluge surging into the city, with angry residents scuffling with security forces Monday in an attempt to force open a floodgate that left their homes swamped. The confrontation came as Prime Minister Yingluck....

Thai flood frustration grows, cabinet eyes recovery

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:11:00 +0100

THAILAND: Hospitals fear floods will hit drug supplies

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:11:00 +0100

01 Nov 2011 09:41 Source: Content partner // IRIN BANGKOK, 1 November 2011 ( IRIN ) - Hospitals warn of possible drug shortages as prolonged flooding in Thailand has disrupted local production and delivery of medical supplies. "Hospitals are panicking now, though they are not necessarily running....

GLOBAL: The risk of "warning fatigue" in disaster preparedness

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:11:00 +0100

But that extra time also allows for uncertainty, mixed messages, and "warning fatigue", complicating how well people prepare and, ultimately, how many lives and livelihoods are spared, say disaster workers and researchers. "It's partially denial, it's partially the information, it's partially not....

GLOBAL: The risk of "warning fatigue" in disaster preparedness

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:47:00 +0100

THAILAND: Hospitals fear floods will hit drug supplies

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:47:00 +0100

The risk of "warning fatigue" in disaster preparedness

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:28:00 +0100

Weeks of flood threats during one of Thailand's most destructive monsoon seasons on record have given residents in the capital of more than eight million people time to prepare for the worst.

Thai on edge as flood anger grows

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:26:00 +0100

Bangkok authorities insisted on Tuesday they could not ease the flooding crisis for everyone in the city, as anger and misery grew in inundated areas.

Scientists: World to be hit by more weather disasters

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:17:00 +0100

Global warming is likely to spawn more extreme weather event at a huge cost, according to a draft summary of an international climate report obtained by The Associated Press.

Global warming worsens weather extremes, climate panel to say

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:11:00 +0100

Report marks change in climate science from focusing on subtle changes in daily average temperatures

Outraged Bangkok residents attack floodgate

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:31:00 +0100

Authorities in Bangkok open a key floodgate to placate angry residents whose homes have been inundated by floodwaters.

Thai flood frustration grows, cabinet eyes recovery (Reuters)

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:23:00 +0100

Thailand's cabinet charts recovery plan

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:22:00 +0100

Thai authorities tried to stem growing anger among victims of floods on Tuesday as water flooded new neighbourhoods and the government structured a recovery plan.

In Thailand, a Battle Royal With Water

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:11:00 +0100

Thailand's aging king is a witness to the massive floods he has long tried to prevent

Cambodia floods bring mounting disease toll

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:02:00 +0100

Thousands of people have been left stranded in dire conditions by the heavy monsoon rains that have caused devastation around south-east Asia Thousands of people are encamped with their farm animals on tiny strips of land surrounded by floodwaters in Battambang province in northwestern Cambodia.

GLOBAL: The risk of "warning fatigue" in disaster preparedness

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:53:00 +0100

BANGKOK, 1 November 2011 (IRIN) - Weeks of flood threats during one of Thailand's most destructive monsoon seasons on record have given residents in the capital of more than eight million people time to prepare for the worst.

APNewsbreak: Panel says wild weather worsens (AP)

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:53:00 +0100

AP - Freakish weather disasters from the sudden October snowstorm in the Northeast U.S. to the record floods in Thailand are striking more often. And global warming is likely to spawn more similar weather extremes at a huge cost, says a draft summary of an international climate report obtained by The Associated Press.

THAILAND: Hospitals fear floods will hit drug supplies

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:53:00 +0100

BANGKOK, 1 November 2011 (IRIN) - Hospitals warn of possible drug shortages as prolonged flooding in Thailand has disrupted local production and delivery of medical supplies

APNewsbreak: Panel says wild weather worsens

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:52:00 +0100

WASHINGTON (AP) — Freakish weather disasters — from the sudden October snowstorm in the Northeast U.S. to the record floods in Thailand — are striking more often. And global warming is likely to spawn more similar weather extremes at a huge cost, says a draft summary of an international climate report obtained by The Associated Press.

Thai Anger Grows as Floods Hit Some, Spare Others

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:46:00 +0100

Some vigilante groups broke holes in the makeshift barriers protecting central Bangkok to let the waist-deep floodwaters escape quickly

Thailand: FROC: Overall flood situation has improved

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:05:00 +0100

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand BANGKOK, 31 October 2011 (NNT)-The Flood Relief Operations Center (FROC) said the overall flood situation has improved while more reinforcement on the west side of the Chao Phraya River will be made to cushion a high sea tide on 15 November 2011.

Thai Cabinet plots recovery as floods raise victims' ire

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:01:00 +0100

Thailand is trying to stem growing anger among victims of its catastrophic floods as the government plots the economy's recovery.

Thai flood frustration grows, cabinet eyes recovery

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

BANGKOK - Anger mounted among victims of Thailand's catastrophic floods on Tuesday as water flooded new neighbourhoods as it made its way to sea and the government plotted a recovery aimed at securing the long-term confidence of investors.

Thai flood frustration grows, cabinet eyes recovery

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:54:00 +0100

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Anger mounted among victims of Thailand's catastrophic floods on Tuesday as water flooded new neighbourhoods as it made its way to sea and the government plotted a recovery aimed at securing the long-term confidence of investors.

World Briefing | Asia: Floods Force Thailand to Move Prison Inmates

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:23:00 +0100

Hundreds of inmates were evacuated from prisons around Bangkok on Wednesday, as officials warned of severe flooding in the coming days.

Thai flood frustration grows, cabinet eyes recovery

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:21:00 +0100

Thai flood frustration grows, cabinet eyes recovery

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:19:00 +0100

Anger mounted among victims of Thailand's catastrophic floods on Tuesday as water flooded new neighbourhoods as it made its way to sea and the government plotted a recovery aimed at securing the long-term confidence of investors.

Business › Honda to cut U.S., Canada production by half

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 05:54:00 +0100

Parts shortages from three months of catastrophic flooding in Thailand have forced Honda to cut U.S. and Canadian factory production by 50% for the second time this year, the automaker said Monday. The cuts, which come just as Honda was recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan,…

Thai hopes rise as record floodwaters subside

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:34:00 +0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Thailand hopes industrial estates swamped in its worst floods in half a century can be up and running within three months, the prime minister said on Monday, as the danger of central Bangkok being inundated appeared finally to have passed.

Click for clarity

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:18:00 +0100

Nearly as bad as the threat of flooding for residents of Bangkok was the flood of conflicting information about why, when and how much. You needed a lot of sandbags to keep out the contradictions - and the panic of not knowing for sure. And then along came some clever, charming 's young Thailand....

KUALA LUMPUR: Floods a wake-up call for region

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:18:00 +0100

In Shahnon Ahmad’s novel, "Ranjau Sepanjang Jalan", a doomed family of poor rice-farmers waits patiently for the rains – rains that never come. It’s a struggle that farming communities anywhere would be familiar with. For centuries, Southeast Asians have viewed the annual monsoons as a revitalising force.

Thai floods inch closer to city centre

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:10:00 +0100

FLOODS that have sparked a mass exodus from the Thai capital continue to creep closer to the city centre.

Thailand: Thailand Flood Response 2011: CWS

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:04:00 +0100

Source: Church World Service Country: Thailand CHURCH WORLD SERVICE DEVELOPMENT AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM EMERGENCY APPEAL: THAILAND FLOOD RESPONSE 2011 APPEAL #700-B AMOUNT: $301,769 OCT. 31, 2011 SITUATION: Heavy monsoon rains have been plaguing South East Asia since July and have severely affected one-third of Thailand's land mass.

Danger of epidemic looms in Thailand over historic flooding

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:33:00 +0100

RESIDENTS of Bangkok and other areas are now expressing fears about water- and insect-borne diseases in the flood-ravaged country, the Cable News Network (CNN) reported yesterday. The report indicated that worries about high tides overwhelming parts of Thailand in recent days have morphed into Bangkok’s central business district.

Exodus as floods advance on central Bangkok

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:44:00 +0100

Australians have been advised not to travel to the Thai capital Bangkok, as thousands of residents flee floodwaters advancing on the city centre.

Bangkok breathes tentative sigh of relief

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:44:00 +0100

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra says most of Bangkok will be spared from floods that swamped some outer suburbs of the city as efforts to drain water to the east and west of the capital are succeeding.

Soaring yen, Thai floods take toll on Japan Inc

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:44:00 +0100

Japan's biggest companies are facing an ever tougher fight as a soaring yen and Thai flooding hit manufacturers already battling consumer gloom in Europe and the United States.

Factories back up in 3 months, Thais hope

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:44:00 +0100

Thailand hopes industrial estates swamped in the country's worst floods in half a century can be up and running again within three months, the prime minister said yesterday, as the capital's centre finally appeared to have escaped inundation.

Floods Leave Southeast Asia More Vulnerable to Food Price Shocks

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:30:00 +0100

Massive flooding in Thailand and elsewhere have destroyed large parcels of rice farmland, pushing rice prices up

Anger rises in Bangkok as centre remains dry

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:57:00 +0100

Published Date: November 01, 2011 BANGKOK: Thailand hopes industrial estates swamped in its worst floods in half a century can be up and running within three months, the prime minister said yesterday, as the danger of central Bangkok being inundated appeared finally to have passed.

Health ministry looking to bolster...

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:38:00 +0100

The Public Health Ministry will seek cabinet approval today for a plan to import antibiotics to prevent a supply shortage as pharmaceutical plants have been damaged by severe floods. As more than 10 large- and medium-scaled drug manufacturers located in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces have been....

Residents 'fed up'

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:38:00 +0100

The government has tried to maintain the water level in Saen Saeb canal near Bang Chan Industrial Estate at no more than one metre above mean sea level, and up to 0.25 metres above mean sea level in the Bang Kapi area. Froc will have to try to control the water level in those areas by regulating the....

US confident that Thailand can rebound

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:38:00 +0100

The United States believes Thailand has strong potential to bounce back from the flood crisis, US ambassador Kristie Kenny said. A US disaster assessment team has worked with the Thai military, government agencies and international organisations to ascertain what and who would be needed and how aid....

Floods force Honda, Toyota to cut N. American production

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:02:00 +0100

Flooding in Thailand causes shortage of key computer chips at N. American plants.

Honda to cut US, Canada production by half

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:23:00 +0100

DETROIT (AP) — Parts shortages from three months of catastrophic flooding in Thailand have forced Honda to cut U.S. and Canadian factory production by 50 percent for the second time this year, the automaker said Monday. The cuts, which come just as Honda was recovering from the March 11 earthquake....

Sri Lankans warned against travelling to Thailand due to floods

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:41:00 +0100

Oct 31, Colombo: The Sri Lankan government today issued a travel warning against visiting Thailand due to the severe flooding in the country.

Thailand's Heavy Monsoons: Bangkok Evacuates as Floodwaters Rise

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:01:00 +0100

Historically severe floods in the heart of Thailand have crept into Bangkok. A third of the nation stands underwater and the last decade of development has left the capital without natural defenses such as forests and grasslands. The country's new prime minister is struggling to show a brave face.

Honda to cut US, Canada production by half (AP)

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:47:00 +0100

AP - Parts shortages from three months of catastrophic flooding in Thailand have forced Honda to cut U.S. and Canadian factory production by 50 percent for the second time this year, the automaker said Monday.

Foreign carmakers show interest in Malaysia

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:28:00 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia could see more investments from foreign carmakers, as Thailand, Southeast Asia's auto-parts making hub, is suffering from its worst floods in 50 years. "Many foreign investors have mentioned the need for a stable environment. Malaysia, which is relatively free of natural....

Honda To Cut Production By Half In U.S., Canada

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:16:00 +0100

The cuts, which come just as Honda was recovering from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, will run from Wednesday at least through Nov. 10 as Honda tries to find alternate sources for microprocessors that are made in Thailand.

Bangkok Floods: Thais Defy Crocodile Warning

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:31:00 +0100

Residents of Bangkok's northern suburbs have been reluctant to leave their flood-hit homes despite the risks to their safety. People in Luangphukhao have seen their homes inundated by floodwaters over the weekend but have chosen to stay. They have been wading to the local store to buy supplies and ferrying small children around on makeshift rafts.

Bangkok Floods: Thais Defy Crocodile Warning

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0100

Residents of Bangkok's northern suburbs have been reluctant to leave their flood-hit homes despite the risks to their safety.

Flood Refugees Hole Up in Bangkok Airport

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:29:00 +0100

Bangkok Flood: Worst is Over, but Thailand to be Submerged for Months

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:12:00 +0100

Bangkok has avoided Thailand's devastating floods, but it will takes months of work to get the city, and the country, back to normal, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Monday.

THAILAND: Bangkok suburbs seething as centre stays dry

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:07:00 +0100

Angry residents in flooded parts of Bangkok scuffled with Thai security forces on Monday to force open the Klong Sam Wa floodgate that left much of the city swamped while keeping its commercial centre dry.

Thais hope flooded factories back up in 3 months

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:50:00 +0100

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand hopes industrial estates swamped in its worst floods in half a century can be up and running within three months, the prime minister said on Monday, as the danger of central Bangkok being inundated appeared finally to have passed.

Is the tide turning in Thailand's floods?

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:14:00 +0100

By Ian Williams, NBC News Correspondent BANGKOK, Thailand The floodwaters that had swamped the riverside community of Sam Sen receded Monday, but nobody was taking any chances as they worked to reinforce a wall of sandbags that had been overwhelmed by Sunday's all-time record high tide in the Chao Phraya River.

In the event of a water landing¿ flooded airport pictures show extent of Thai crisis which is worst in over half a century

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:06:00 +0100

Advancing floodwater in Bangkok saw commercial flights at Don Mueang Airport shut down, as the wheels of decommissioned jetliners on the flood-hit runways were left completely submerged.

Sri Lanka issues travel warning to flood-hit Bangkok

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:56:00 +0100

COLOMBO, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka issued a travel warning to flood-hit Thailand's capital Bangkok, officials from the External Affairs Ministry said here in a statement on Monday. The ministry said only people with "essential and urgent" need are advised to travel to Bangkok, which is a key....

THAILAND - Emergency deepens in Thailand: drinking water rationed, cases of malaria,

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:55:00 +0100

In some areas of the city the water is contaminated, over 10 thousand people have left the shelters headed south, a prison evacuated and 603 inmates serving life sentences transferred. Government plans to boost the economy and support the industry. Industry that produces hard drives also affected.

In the event of a water landing¿ flooded airport pictures show extent of Thai crisis which is worst in over half a century

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:44:00 +0100

Advancing floodwater in Bangkok saw commercial flights at Don Mueang Airport shut down, as the wheels of decommissioned jetliners on the flood-hit runways were left completely submerged.

Thais hope flooded factories back up in 3 months

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:39:00 +0100

31 Oct 2011 10:29 Source: reuters // Reuters * Bangkok appears safe as peak tides pass, weather clears * Anger in suburbs taking brunt of floods to keep city centre safe * Hopes for industrial recovery * Government eyes huge spending on long-term protection (Adds comment on damage to tourism,....

Extreme weather pushes up food prices - and unrest?

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:39:00 +0100

Shortages of food and other key resources are creating ‘conditions for conflict,’ expert says

Thousands of crocs roam Bangkok floodwaters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:46:00 +0200

Thai authorities are warning that thousands of crocodiles are roaming floodwaters on the outskirts of Bangkok, where residents have been told to prepare for four to six weeks of flooding.

Thailand Fights to Channel Bangkok Flood Waters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:14:00 +0200

Thailand's authorities are trying to channel the floodwaters through Bangkok canals in an effort to spare the city center as floods put more pressure on the barriers protecting the capital. Flood waters continue to bear down on the Thai capital Bangkok. Early this morning, they pushed over...

More than 100 dead in Burma floods

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:53:00 +0200

More than 100 people have been killed in flash floods in central Burma after heavy storms this week, an official said on Sunday.

Bangkok Floods: Latest News Isn’t Good for Tourism Industry

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:43:00 +0200

Six districts outside of Bangkok are being evacuated as floods threaten the economic center of Thailand.

Displaced Thais forced to move again

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:53:00 +0200

Bangkok residents have been on edge while watching the waters creep closer to the city center each day.

Industrial recovery

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:31:00 +0200

The state would also be prepared to buy out troubled industrial estates such as Saharatnakorn and develop a new flood-proof industrial zoning plan for companies and worker housing. This will run in parallel with medium-term investments in water management and flood prevention programmes aimed at....

Bangkok Tense as Thailand Floods Set to Swamp More of Capital

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:49:00 +0200

By Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat and Martin Petty BANGKOK (Reuters) - More districts of Thailand's capital were on high alert on Monday with floods bearing down from northern Bangkok as authorities raced to pump water toward the sea and defend the business district. [More]

Burma flooding deaths top 200

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:32:00 +0200

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma Country: Myanmar By THAN WIN HTUT Officials in the flood-hit town of Pakokku in Burma say 215 people have been confirmed dead, but locals there warn the eventual figure could reach 300 once missing persons are accounted for.

New floods force displaced Thais to move again

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:31:00 +0200

RANGSIT, Thailand (AP) — Supanee Pansuwan has already picked up and moved four times since fast-rising floodwaters began swallowing her home in central Thailand a month ago. Now, as the murky waters threaten the shelter on the outskirts of Bangkok where she's lived for the past two weeks, she's being asked to flee again.

Beijing 'hubs' haven't curbed population pressures

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:30:00 +0200

Beijing's suburbs have created new headaches for planners: a lack of amenities and a daily jam of cars on the highway into the city, which now has a population nearly that of Australia's.

Govt sacrifices eastern Bangkok

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:13:00 +0200

Information and Communication Technology Minister Anudith Nakornthap yesterday said the government has to save the heart of Bangkok which is densely populated and housed important economic areas. Its protection would speed up rehabilitation of other parts of the country.

Thai Flood Waters Reach Bangkok Airport After Government Warning

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:13:00 +0200

Thai capital struggles to cope with worst flooding in 50 years; flood waters are within meters of Bangkok’s main domestic airport

Flood Threatens Wider Area of Bangkok

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:56:00 +0200

City leaders warned that a widening swath of the Thai capital is under threat from flood waters. Toyota said it would adjust production at some of its Japan plants because of the shortage of Thai-made parts.

New floods force displaced Thais to move again (AP)

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:52:00 +0200

AP - Supanee Pansuwan has already picked up and moved four times since fast-rising floodwaters began swallowing her home in central Thailand a month ago. Now, as the murky waters threaten the shelter on the outskirts of Bangkok where she's lived for the past two weeks, she's being asked to flee again.

Bangkok floodwaters threaten Thailand's economy

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:02:00 +0200

As the most severe floodwaters in decades threaten to drown Bangkok's most famous market, observers worry that Thailand’s economy will also suffer.

Business aid

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:37:00 +0200

The government will offer a new credit line with a special interest rate, tax incentives and various investment privileges to industrial operators whose factories have been flooded. The business rehabilitation packages will be proposed for cabinet approval on Tuesday, and are aimed at restoring investor confidence.

Bangkok floodwaters threaten central districts

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 17:31:00 +0200

Floodwaters edged deeper into northern districts of Thailand's capital Bangkok on Monday after the governor of the city issued a dramatic late-night warning to residents to prepare for a deluge that has already swamped suburban areas and forced thousands to flee their homes.

Thai floodwaters roll into Bangkok

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:23:00 +0200

Floodwaters edged deeper into Thailand's capital Bangkok on Monday after the governor of the city issued a dramatic late-night warning to residents to prepare for a deluge that has already swamped suburban areas and forced thousands to flee their homes.

New floods force displaced Thais to move again (AP)

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:21:00 +0200

Floodwaters near Bangkok keep Thais on edge

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:14:00 +0200

Floodwaters near Bangkok were surging forward faster than expected, threatening six districts as it moved closer to the city's more developed areas.

Damage bill swells as flood levels rise further

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:05:00 +0200

BANGKOK: The Governor of Bangkok has issued a dramatic warning to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city from suburban areas already choking under the deluge.

Bangkok Residents Evacuate Six Districts as Floodwaters Near

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:48:00 +0200

Residents of six Bangkok districts were moving to higher ground Monday after officials in Thailand's capital city warned that flooding in the areas is imminent. Bangkok's governor said late Sunday that aged and infirm residents of the districts should move into emergency shelters while others should move their belongings to higher ground.

New floods force displaced Thais to move again (AP)

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:21:00 +0200

Bangkok floodwaters threaten central districts

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:17:00 +0200

Thai capital's governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra tells residents to prepare for deluge to reach Don Muang and Chatuchak areas The governor of Bangkok has warned residents to prepare for floodwaters to reach further into the city from suburban areas. Sukhumbhand Paribatra said the flood had moved faster....

Bangkok flood threat to last weeks

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:16:00 +0200

Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is warning it could take six weeks before flood waters recede around the national capital.

12:23 Bangkok braced for severe floods

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:57:00 +0200

More districts of Thailand's capital were on high alert today with floods bearing down from northern Bangkok as authorities raced to pump water towards the sea and defend the business district. Hundreds of people were evacuated over the weekend as water in residential areas of the northern Lak Si....

Beijing's growing pains mirror global population boom (Reuters)

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:51:00 +0200

Reuters - Fourteen years after Beijing's planned satellite city of Tongzhou rose from a small town with many scattered fields, it still lacks decent schools, hospitals and entertainment complexes that residents need to make it feel like home.

WRAPUP 2-Thais tense as floods set to swamp more of capital

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:43:00 +0200

24 Oct 2011 10:49 Source: reuters // Reuters (Repeats to fix formatting) * More of Bangkok at risk of floods as waterways swell * PM says water diversion running smoothly * Governor says situation serious, crisis looms * Industrial operations could resume 45 days after floods recede By Apornrath....

Thailand: Floods - Information bulletin no. 1

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:31:00 +0200

Source: IFRC Country: Thailand This bulletin is being issued for information only, and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The Thai Red Cross Society is not seeking international assistance at this time. Summary: Since late June, Thailand’s worst flooding in more than....

Bangkok families ordered to flood shelters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:12:00 +0200

Last Updated: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 21:32:00 +1100 Citizens in the most vulnerable areas on Bangkok have been told to evacuate to emergency shelters to escape Thailand's floods, with priority given to the young, sick and elderly. Authorities in the Thai capital say large volumes of water are flowing....

Thai House meeting called on floods

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:11:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's House Speaker has called a meeting of members of the House of Representatives to discuss flood situation on Oct. 26 and 27, Deputy House Speaker Charoen Chankomol said on Monday. Charoen said the House meeting will consider urgent motions on ways to solve the....

MYANMAR - Floods in Myanmar kill more than 100, displace thousands

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:02:00 +0200

The central part of the country is hit, washing away homes, roads and bridges. So far, 35 bodies have been recovered. There is little hope for 106 people missing. Some residents complain about the government for the lack of warning. According to United Nations figures, monsoon rains have killed at least 700 people across Southeast Asia.

Bangkok familes ordered to flood shelters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:40:00 +0200

Seoul to help disaster-hit Turkey, Thailand

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:33:00 +0200

By Park Si-soo Seoul plans to extend a helping hand to quake-hit Turkey and flood-hit Thailand, a senior foreign ministry official said Monday. A five-member delegation departed for Istanbul, Turkey’s transportation hub, using a Korean Air flight Monday night.

Burma flooding deaths top 200

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:22:00 +0200

Officials tell domestic media of climbing death toll in Magwe division as thousands take to monasteries to find shelter and food

Thais tense as floods set to swamp more of capital

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:22:00 +0200

More districts of Thailand's capital were on high alert on Monday with floods bearing down from northern Bangkok and authorities faced a race against time to pump water towards the sea and defend the business district.

Thai floods: authorities issue fresh warning

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:14:00 +0200

Millions of people in the Thai capital nervously prepared for the advancing and seemingly unstoppable flood waters.

Thais tense as floods set to swamp more of capital

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:56:00 +0200

24 Oct 2011 09:50 Source: reuters // Reuters * More of Bangkok at risk of floods as waterways swell * PM says water diversion running smoothly * Governor says situation serious, crisis looms * Industrial operations could resume 45 days after floods recede (Adds PM, commerce minister comment,....

FEATURE-Beijing's growing pains mirror global population boom

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:56:00 +0200

24 Oct 2011 09:18 Source: reuters // Reuters (The following feature is part of a package of stories from Reuters correspondents around the world ahead of U.N. projections that the world's population will reach 7 billion on Oct. 31) * Booming Beijing struggling with satellite city plan * Rapid....

THAILAND: Bangkok prepares for advancing flood waters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:33:00 +0200

Officials in the Thai capital issued a fresh evacuation warning as large volumes of water headed toward Bangkok. Across the country, over 110,000 evacuees have been forced to seek refuge in the aftermath of three months of storms.

Beijing's growing pains mirror global population boom

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:53:00 +0200

BEIJING (Reuters) - Fourteen years after Beijing's planned satellite city of Tongzhou rose from a small town with many scattered fields, it still lacks decent schools, hospitals and entertainment complexes that residents need to make it feel like home.

Beijing's growing pains mirror global population boom

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:53:00 +0200

Bangkok braces for unstoppable flood waters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:52:00 +0200

Millions of people in the Thai capital nervously prepared for the advancing and seemingly unstoppable flood waters today after a fresh warning for residents to evacuate certain danger zones.

Bangkok braces for unstoppable flood...

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:46:00 +0200

The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) said late Sunday that large volumes of water were flowing towards low-lying Bangkok and were closing in on six city districts, including areas just north of the city centre. The announcement came after the Thai government said it would set up a distribution....

Thais tense as floods set to swamp more of capital

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:29:00 +0200

24 Oct 2011 05:39 Source: reuters // Reuters * More of Bangkok at risk of floods as waterways bulge * City governor says situation very serious * Fringe provinces worst hit; many trapped, supplies short By Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat and Martin Petty BANGKOK, Oct 24 (Reuters) - More districts of....

Floods creeping into Thai capital

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:09:00 +0200

Floodwaters creep further into the Thai capital, Bangkok, with residents of six more districts told to move to higher ground.

Thailand: Floodwaters rise in Bangkok

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:56:00 +0200

The governor of Bangkok issued a dramatic warning to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city from suburban areas already choking under the deluge.

Bangkok braces for unstoppable flood waters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:52:00 +0200

Millions of people in the Thai capital nervously prepared for the advancing and seemingly unstoppable flood waters on Monday after a fresh warning for residents to evacuate certain danger zones.

Chinese government gives amphibious boats to help Thailand´s flood relief operations

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:31:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand , China BANGKOK, 22 October 2011 (NNT)-Interior Minister Mr. Yongyuth Wichaidit said the Chinese government has provided Thailand with amphibious boats, water pumping machines and solar-energy flash lights while assuring that all the donated items will be urgently sent to flooded zones.

Bangkok braces for unstoppable flood waters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:31:00 +0200

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand BANGKOK — Millions of people in the Thai capital nervously prepared for the advancing and seemingly unstoppable flood waters Monday after a fresh warning for residents to evacuate certain danger zones. The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) said late....

Bangkok braces for floods

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0200

Millions of people in the Thai capital have nervously prepared for the advancing and seemingly unstoppable floodwaters.

Thais tense as floods set to swamp more of capital

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:55:00 +0200

Flights warning as Thai floods worsen

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:40:00 +0200

Zoe Daniel, Bangkok Last Updated: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:47:00 +1100 The Australian air carrier Qantas has warned travellers that flights to and from Thailand will be disrupted due to floods across the country. The carrier has offered those who booked tickets to Bangkok before October 11 the option to....

Bangkok Governor to City: Prepare for Floods

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:31:00 +0200

BANGKOK — The governor of Bangkok issued a dramatic warning to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city from suburban areas already choking under the deluge. In live televised remarks late Sunday, Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra said a massive amount of water....

Thais tense as floods set to swamp more of capital

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:21:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - More districts of Thailand's capital were on high alert on Monday with floods bearing down from northern Bangkok and authorities faced a race against time to pump water towards the sea and defend the business district.

Myanmar flash floods kill more than 100

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:16:00 +0200

YANGON, Myanmar — More than 100 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy storms in central Myanmar this week, an official in the military-dominated country said on Sunday. "So far, 35 dead bodies were found out of 106 missing people. The other 71 people are also believed to have been....

Flights warning as Thai floods worsen

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:08:00 +0200

Bangkok braces for unstoppable flood waters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:08:00 +0200

Millions of people in the Thai capital nervously prepared for the advancing and seemingly unstoppable flood waters Monday after a fresh warning for residents to evacuate certain danger zones.

Thais tense as floods set to swamp more of capital

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:07:00 +0200

BANGKOK - More districts of Thailand's capital were on high alert on Monday with floods bearing down from northern Bangkok and authorities faced a race against time to pump water towards the sea and defend the business district.

Bangkok Governor to City: Prepare for Floods

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:45:00 +0200

Bangkok governor bucks optimistic tide with late-night warning that floods are coming

Bangkok braces for unstoppable flood waters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:31:00 +0200

Millions of people in the Thai capital nervously prepared for the advancing and seemingly unstoppable flood waters Monday after a fresh warning for residents to evacuate certain danger zones. The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) said late Sunday that large volumes of water were flowing towards....

Thousands of crocs roam Bangkok floodwaters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:30:00 +0200

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Country: Thailand Video: Bangkok floods threaten airport By South East Asia correspondent Zoe Daniel Thai authorities are warning that thousands of crocodiles are roaming floodwaters on the outskirts of Bangkok, where residents have been told to prepare for four to six weeks of flooding.

Bangkok braces for unstoppable flood waters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:20:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Millions of people in the Thai capital nervously prepared for the advancing and seemingly unstoppable flood waters Monday after a fresh warning for residents to evacuate certain danger zones.

Bangkok braces for unstoppable flood waters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:20:00 +0200

Bangkok braces for unstoppable flood waters

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:06:00 +0200

Bangkok. Millions of people in the Thai capital nervously prepared for the advancing and seemingly unstoppable flood waters Monday after a fresh warning for residents to evacuate certain danger zones, AFP reports. The Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA) said late Sunday that large volumes of water....

Bangkok governor says prepare for floods

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:02:00 +0200

The governor of Bangkok has issued a dramatic warning to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city.

Bangkok governor to city: Prepare for floods

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:43:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — The governor of Bangkok issued a dramatic warning to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city from suburban areas already choking under the deluge. In live televised remarks late Sunday, Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra said a massive amount of....

Bangkok to be flooded for a month

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:41:00 +0200

Thailand's outspoken science minister Plodprasop Suraswadi Sunday (October 24) urged the government to come clean with the people of Bangkok, as all parts of the capital would be submerged for more than a month. "If people know the whole truth, their fear will gradually go away and they will instead struggle to live on.

Flight delays expected as Thai floods worsen

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:10:00 +0200

Zoe Daniel, Bangkok Last Updated: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:52:00 +1100 Australian airline Qantas has warned travellers flights to and from Thailand will be disrupted due to floods across the country. The carrier has offered those who booked tickets to Bangkok before October 11 the option to reschedule, reroute or retain their ticket in credit.

Flight delays expected as Thai floods worsen

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:07:00 +0200

Thailand shores up capital as water levels rise

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:11:00 +0200

Thailand's capital was braced for more flooding on Sunday as water levels rose in some of Bangkok's northern suburbs and troops raced to fortify defense walls to protect two key industrial zones.

Thai Floods to Last for Weeks

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:43:00 +0200

Attention now is turning to how this major global production hub can avert future crises. The government said floodwaters will pose less of a risk to the capital city of Bangkok by the beginning of November.

States in the East Coast brace for floods

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:15:00 +0200

KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu and Kelantan are bracing for the upcoming monsoon and flood season with various preparations already implemented, including several flood mitigation projects in flood-prone areas and distribution of emergency supplies.

Thailand flooding could last 6 weeks more, premier warns

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:31:00 +0200

The death toll rises to 356 as authorities try to channel floodwaters through Bangkok's canals and out to sea. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra invokes a disaster law to exert more authority.Thailand, reeling from its worst flooding in decades, received more bad news Saturday as the death toll....

Crocodiles on the loose in Thailand floods

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:39:00 +0200

Zoe Daniel, Bangkok Last Updated: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:36:00 +1100 Thousands of crocodiles are roaming flood waters on the outskirts of Bangkok and in the country's north, authorities have warned. Many of the freshwater crocodiles escaped from wildlife parks after enclosures were inundated and overflowed.

Prepare for floods now: Bangkok governor

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:30:00 +0200

The governor of Bangkok has issued a dramatic late-night warning to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city.

Business aid

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:20:00 +0200

Crocodiles on the loose in Thailand floods

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:04:00 +0200

Bangkok governor to city: Prepare for floods, now

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:16:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — The governor of Bangkok issued a dramatic late-night warning Sunday to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city from suburban areas already choking under the deluge. In live televised remarks, Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said a massive....

Bangkok governor to city: Prepare for floods

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:11:00 +0200

The governor of Bangkok issued a dramatic late-night warning Sunday to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city from suburban areas already choking under the deluge.

Govt offers support to factory operators

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:46:00 +0200

Myanmar flash floods kill more than 100

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:21:00 +0200

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Myanmar YANGON, Myanmar — More than 100 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy storms in central Myanmar this week, an official in the military-dominated country said on Sunday. "So far, 35 dead bodies were found out of 106 missing people.

Flood-affected Bang Bua Thong needs more assistance

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:21:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand BANGKOK, 23 October 2011 (NNT) –According to local sources, Bang Bua Thong district is currently facing a worsened crisis. A large number of local evacuees had fled the area due to the vast amount of excessive floodwater penetrating the region which may become more dangerous for the public.

Thai govt to boost food supply amid floods

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:14:00 +0200

The Thai government says it will set up a distribution centre in Bangkok to help replenish empty supermarket shelves, as residents readied for floods.

PLA steps up disaster relief role to ease foreign fears at ongoing buildup

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - China may make its neighbors nervous with its robust military buildup, but it's also increasingly using the army as part of its charm offensive abroad.

Bangkok braces for more flooding

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:09:00 +0200

Thai prime minister warns authorities are racing against time to protect the capital after months of unusually heavy rainfall Bangkok was preparing for more flooding on Sunday after the Thai prime minister warned that authorities were racing against time to protect the city. "Water is coming from different places, and headed in the same direction.

Thailand flooding threatens Bangkok – gallery

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:09:00 +0200

Prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra warns population to expect floods as rising waters reach capital city

Bangkok braces for wall of water

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:47:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- More than 113,000 residents of Bangkok were in shelters Sunday as floodwaters from northern Thailand flowed into the capital, the Bangkok Post said. The newspaper said government officials were "sounding less and less...

Thailand: Capital flood threat may ease soon

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:41:00 +0200

The threat that floodwaters will inundate Thailand's capital could ease by early November as record-high levels in the river carrying torrents of water downstream from the country's north begin to decline, authorities said Sunday.

Thailand Cites Progress in Draining Floodwaters

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:38:00 +0200

Bangkok braces for wall of water

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:25:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- More than 113,000 residents of Bangkok were in shelters Sunday as floodwaters from northern Thailand flowed into the capital, the Bangkok Post said.

Bangkok City Governor Warns Worst of Flooding to Come

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:47:00 +0200

Sukhumbhand Paribatra says second wave of floodwaters expected to hit the city from the north this week

Thailand says capital flood threat may ease soon

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:06:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — The threat that floodwaters will inundate Thailand's capital could ease by early November as record-high levels in the river carrying torrents of water downstream from the country's north begin to decline, authorities said Sunday. Bangkok's immediate prospects remain uncertain,....

Bangkok residents given 24 hours to evacuate

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:57:00 +0200

Thai PM warns Bangkok's residents that they have until tomorrow to move belongings to high ground.

Troops mobilised to save factories as flood peak nears

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:57:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Flooding has inundated several of Bangkok's northern suburbs as the army sent troops to protect industrial estates on the Thai capital's outskirts.

Thai floods hit S'pore businesses

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 14:45:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: Some Singapore businesses in Thailand have not been able to escape the brunt of the nation's worst flooding in decades with their factories reportedly being completely destroyed.

Thailand Fights To Channel Bangkok Flood Waters

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:24:00 +0200

Thai PM calls on residents in several districts in capital to move valuables, other important belongings to higher ground

Myanmar flash floods kill 100: official

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:20:00 +0200

More than 100 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy storms in central Myanmar this week, an official said on Sunday.

Myanmar flash floods kill more than 100

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:13:00 +0200

YANGON: More than 100 people were killed in flash floods in central Myanmar caused by heavy storms this week, an official said on Sunday.

Myanmar flash floods kill 100: official

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:13:00 +0200

YANGON - More than 100 people were killed in flash floods caused by heavy storms in central Myanmar this week, an official said on Sunday.

Bangkok declared "disaster zone"

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:27:00 +0200

Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has declared the capital Bangkok a disaster zone and ordered the municipal authorities to open up all available locks to channel the floodwaters into the Bay of Siam.

Thailand flooding 'to last weeks'

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:17:00 +0200

Thailand's worst flooding in decades could last up to six weeks, the country's prime minister says, as waters continue to menace Bangkok.

EU allocates 10m euros for flood-affected S.E. Asia

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:29:00 +0200

The European Union has allocated 10 million euros (108 billion kip) to support emergency relief and response efforts in five flood-hit South East Asian countries. More

Bangkok continues battle against devastating floods

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:17:00 +0200

Thai troops have reinforced vulnerable river barriers after a sudden rise in the water level set back efforts to contain the worst floods in decades.

Thailand Says Floods May Ease Early Next Month

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:06:00 +0200

Thai authorities see flood easing early next month, but say people must still keep guard

Thailand says floods may ease early next month (AP)

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:42:00 +0200

AP - The threat that floodwaters will inundate Thailand's capital could ease by the beginning of next month as record-high levels in the river carrying torrents of water downstream from the country's north begin to decline, authorities said Sunday.

Thailand says floods may ease early next month

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:26:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — The threat that floodwaters will inundate Thailand's capital could ease by the beginning of next month as record-high levels in the river carrying torrents of water downstream from the country's north begin to decline, authorities said Sunday.

Bangkok bolsters river defences in flood battle

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:23:00 +0200

Thai troops on Sunday reinforced vulnerable barriers along Bangkok's Chao Phraya river after a sudden rise in the water level set back efforts to contain the worst floods in decades. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has warned it could take six weeks for the deadly flooding to recede, telling....

Thai troops boost flood defence

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:13:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thai troops on Sunday reinforced vulnerable barriers along Bangkok's Chao Phraya river after a sudden rise in the water level set back efforts to contain the worst floods in decades.

Thailand shores up capital as waters creep higher

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:01:00 +0200

Thailand's capital was braced for possible flooding on Sunday as water levels rose in some of Bangkok's northern suburbs and troops raced to fortify defence walls to protect two key industrial zones.

Thailand shores up capital as waters creep higher

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:24:00 +0200

23 Oct 2011 06:22 Source: reuters // Reuters * PM says difficult to anticipate impact on Bangkok * Army races to protect industrial zones * Water levels climb in northern districts By Martin Petty BANGKOK, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Thailand's capital was braced for possible flooding on Sunday as water....

Thailand shores up capital as waters creep higher

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 09:10:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's capital was braced for possible flooding on Sunday as water levels rose in some of Bangkok's northern suburbs and troops raced to fortify defence walls to protect two key industrial zones.

Epic flooding in Thailand might not recede for more than a month

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:55:00 +0200

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said the country's worst flooding in half a century could take four to six weeks to recede in some areas.

WHO warns of disease risk in flood-hit Thailand

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:09:00 +0200

Thailand's hundreds of thousands of flood victims are at risk of water-borne diseases and infections, the World Health Organisation said.

China sends 3rd batch of flood aid to Bangkok

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:28:00 +0200

The aid materials, including canoes, water-purifying equipment, sandbags and solar-powered flashlights, are the third batch of relief materials sent by China to Thailand, which was hit by floods.

Bangkok bolsters river defences in flood battle

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 07:19:00 +0200

Thai troops on Sunday reinforced vulnerable barriers along Bangkok s Chao Phraya river after a sudden rise in the water level set back efforts to contain the worst floods in decades.

Thai flood will last for weeks

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 06:50:00 +0200

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told Bangkok residents Saturday (October 22) to prepare for imminent flooding as inundation spread to the capital, and warned that it could take up to six weeks for Thailand's catastrophic flood waters to recede.

Thailand Fights to Channel Flood Waters, Spare Capital

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:15:00 +0200

Thailand's authorities are trying to channel the floodwaters through Bangkok canals in an effort to spare the city center as floods put more pressure on the barriers protecting the capital. Some of the northern suburbs have already seen waist-high water. One third of the Asian country has been inundated after three months of rain.

Thai premier warns of more f

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:54:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister said that the country’s catastrophic floods may take up to six weeks to recede. Yingluck Shinawatra also said in a weekly address to the nation yesterday that the crisis had displaced more than 110,000 people from their homes. The government said the death toll had risen to 356.

Malaysia gives RM3.15m aid to Thailand

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:25:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand’s prime minister warned yesterday the kingdom would endure more weeks of flooding, telling anxious Bangkok residents to prepare for possible metre-deep water as the inundation spread.

Complacent Bangkokians will have to suffer in turn

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:52:00 +0200

BANGKOK: We are about to witness the beginning of an end. A massive volume of water from Chai Nat, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Sing Buri, Angthong, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani – accumulated over the past months and flowing to Rangsit in northern Bangkok – is creating tremendous pressure on the key barriers and water gates protecting the capital.

bangkok floods worsen

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:39:00 +0200

Malaysia gives RM3.15m aid to Thailand BANGKOK: Thailand’s prime minister warned yesterday the kingdom would endure more weeks of flooding, telling anxious Bangkok residents to prepare for possible metre-deep water as the inundation spread. In light of the flood crisis, the Malaysian government has....

All Bangkok residents warned as floodwaters reach the Thai capital

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:53:00 +0200

Zoe Daniel, Bangkok Last Updated: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 10:37:00 +1100 Thailand's military has been ordered to protect key buildings as floods continue to bear down on the capital Bangkok. The Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has invoked the disaster act to manage what is undoubtedly now a major crisis.

III MEF assesses flooding in Thailand

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:32:00 +0200

A humanitarian assistance survey team departed for Bangkok, Thailand, to assess the flooded areas and determine potential humanitarian assistance and disaster relief support requirements Oct. 15.

Flood walls reinforced at Siriraj hospital

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 01:08:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand BANGKOK, 20 October 2011 (NNT)-Flood walls made out of sandbags on the embankments of both Siriraj Hospital and Prannok pier have been reinforced to 2.8 meters tall in height and draining machines will be brought in to keep the hospital dry 24 hours a day, said the Bangkok Governor.

All Bangkok residents warned as floodwaters reach the Thai capital's north

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:54:00 +0200

Zoe Daniel, Bangkok Last Updated: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:51:00 +1100 Thailand's military has been ordered to protect key buildings as floods continue to bear down on the capital Bangkok. The Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has invoked the disaster act to manage what is undoubtedly now a major crisis.

WHO warns of disease risk in flood-hit Thailand

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:39:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand's hundreds of thousands of flood victims are at risk of water-borne diseases and infections, the World Health Organisation said on Saturday, though no major outbreaks have been reported yet.

WHO warns of disease risk in flood-hit Thailand

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:15:00 +0200

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand BANGKOK — Thailand's hundreds of thousands of flood victims are at risk of water-borne diseases and infections, the World Health Organisation said Saturday, though no major outbreaks have been reported yet.

Thai Floods Kill 356

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:00:00 +0200

Thailand's catastrophic floods may take up to six weeks to recede, the prime minister said Saturday, as the human toll from the crisis rose to 356 dead and more than 110,000 displaced.

WHO warns of disease risk in flood-hit Thailand

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 21:21:00 +0200

Thailand's hundreds of thousands of flood victims are at risk of water-borne diseases and infections, the World Health Organisation said Saturday, though no major outbreaks have been reported yet. The spread of communicable diseases such as diarrhoea, respiratory illness and conjunctivitis among....

Thailand battles to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:14:00 +0200

Bottled water in short supply in capital and there are concerns that rain will cause canals, embankments to burst

Thai prime minister evokes disaster status

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:04:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- After three months of unrelenting rainfall and flooding, Thailand's prime minister invoked disaster measures Saturday. At least 350 people have died in northern and central parts of the southeastern Asian country, and floodwaters...

UN agencies concerned at impact South-East Asian floods on children

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:20:00 +0200

[ Zaterdag 22 oktober 2011 | United Nations (UN) ] The massive flooding in South-East Asia has taken a heavy toll on the regions children, United Nations agencies said today, with over 200 already having lost their lives, many due to drowning, and hundreds of

Thai prime minister evokes disaster status

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 22 (UPI) -- After three months of unrelenting rainfall and flooding, Thailand's prime minister invoked disaster measures Saturday.

Battle to save Bangkok from deadly floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200

The authorities are fighting to save the Thai capital from being submerged under three metres of water.

Thai PM warns deadly floods to last for weeks

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:14:00 +0200

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Country: Thailand Thailand's prime minister has warned the country could endure four to six more weeks of flooding, telling anxious Bangkok residents to be ready for water up to one-metre deep in the capital.

Malaysia pledges one mln USD to aid Thai flood

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:01:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Malaysian government said it would donate one million U.S. dollars to help Thailand overcome the flood disaster. "We feel sad and sympathize with the people of Thailand following the flood," Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Saturday.

Visitors in Thailand reported safe, most to continue tours

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:00:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - More than 1,200 Taiwanese group tourists in Thailand were reported safe, the Tourism Bureau said Saturday, one day after a travel alert for the flood-stricken country had been raised to the highest “red” level.

Thai PM warns floods may last six more weeks

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:00:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Thailand's catastrophic floods may take up to six weeks to recede, the prime minister said Saturday, as the human toll from the crisis rose to 356 dead and more than 110,000 displaced.

Thailand battles to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:04:00 +0200

Bottled water in short supply in capital and there are concerns that rain will cause canals, embankments to burst

Thailand's floods could last 6 weeks

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:47:00 +0200

Thailand's catastrophic floods may take up to six weeks to recede as the the number of dead rose to 356 and more than 110,000 people are displaced, the country's prime minister said Saturday.

Thailand battles to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:38:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's government scrambled to protect the capital on Saturday and defend two industrial zones from flooding as water levels crept higher and hundreds of riverside residents prepared to leave their homes.

Poor planning dooms Bangkok, businesses in floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:36:00 +0200

BANGKOK Thailand's new prime minister is weathering criticism for her administration's failures in dealing with massive floods that have killed 320 people and left thousands homeless - but decades of poor preparations are mostly to blame. The public may be convinced that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra inherited Thailand's traditionally .

Thailand leader says floods may last 6 more weeks

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:57:00 +0200

Thailand's catastrophic floods may take up to six weeks to recede, the prime minister said Saturday.

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:11:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister called for all agencies to collaborate to protect the capital from a potential deluge of floodwater on Saturday as thousands scrambled to protect homes and two more industrial estates now in danger.

Thai PM warns deadly floods to last for weeks

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:22:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister has warned the country could endure four to six more weeks of flooding, telling anxious Bangkok residents to be ready for water up to one-metre deep in the capital.

World rice prices may soar next year

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:19:00 +0200

HO CHI MINH City: The price of rice will rise to US$700 per tonne next year even though India has returned to the market, according to the CEO of The Rice Trader, a leading trade publication and analyst of the global rice industry.

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:04:00 +0200

Bottled water in short supply in capital and there are concerns that rain will cause canals, embankments to burst

Thailand flooding could 'last weeks'

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:57:00 +0200

Thailand's catastrophic floods may take up to six weeks to recede, the prime minister said today, as the human toll from the crisis rose to 356 dead and more than 110,000 displaced.

Thai floods to last four to six weeks more

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 12:06:00 +0200

Thailand's worst floods in decades are expected to last another four to six weeks as a mass of water drains from the north into the sea, the government warned on Saturday.

Thai floods to last four to six weeks

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:39:00 +0200

Thailand's worst floods in decades are expected to last another four to six weeks as a mass of water drains from the north into the sea.

Thailand leader says floods may last 6 more weeks (AP)

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:38:00 +0200

AP - Thailand's catastrophic floods may take up to six weeks to recede, the prime minister said Saturday, as the human toll from the crisis rose to 356 dead and more than 110,000 displaced.

More flooding to hit Thai capital, PM warns

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:30:00 +0200

Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra warned Saturday that more water would pour into the capital, Bangkok, as the country endures its worst flood in half a century, state media reported.

THAILAND: Floodwaters may take weeks to recede, premier warns

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:19:00 +0200

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra warned on Saturday that floodwaters in Thailand may take between four and six weeks to recede as the country struggles with its worst floods in decades.

Thai PM warns deadly floods to last weeks more

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:13:00 +0200

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand By Anusak Konglang (AFP) BANGKOK — Thailand's prime minister warned that the kingdom would endure at least one more month of flooding, telling anxious residents in the capital Bangkok to prepare for possible metre-deep water.

Thailand leader says floods may last 6 more weeks

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 11:09:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's catastrophic floods may take up to six weeks to recede, the prime minister said Saturday, as the human toll from the crisis rose to 356 dead and more than 110,000 displaced. Excessive monsoon rains have drowned a third of the Southeast Asian nation since late July, causing....

Thai PM warns deadly floods to last weeks more

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 10:16:00 +0200

Thailand s prime minister warned Saturday that the kingdom would endure at least one more month of flooding, telling anxious residents in the capital Bangkok to prepare for possible metre-deep water.

Bangkok residents under flood siege

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:55:00 +0200

Zoe Daniel, Bangkok Last Updated: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:47:00 +1100 Thailand's Prime Minister has told Bangkok residents to move belongings at least a metre off the ground and to prepare for four to six weeks of flooding. In her weekly radio address Yingluck Shinawatra again confirmed that flood water will definitely enter Bangkok.

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister called for all agencies to collaborate to protect the capital from a potential deluge of floodwater on Saturday as thousands fled high-risk areas or scrambled to protect their homes.

Thai PM warns deadly floods to last...

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:07:00 +0200

The authorities have launched a high-stakes attempt to channel the floodwaters from the central plains out to sea through canals in the city, which has already seen waist-high water in parts of its northern outskirts. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who has invoked a disaster law to take full....

Thai PM Says Floods May Last for 6 More Weeks

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:57:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister says flood threat may last 6 weeks, 110,000 people displaced

Bangkok residents under flood siege

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:54:00 +0200

Thailand flooding 'to last weeks'

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:53:00 +0200

Thailand's worst flooding in decades could last up to six weeks, the country's prime minister says, as waters continue to menace Bangkok.

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:36:00 +0200

22 Oct 2011 05:37 Source: reuters // Reuters * Bottled water in short supply in capital * Concerns that rain will cause canals, embankments to burst * Yingluck says crisis no time for political point-scoring * Computer parts, car manufacturing, rice, electronics sectors affected By Ploy Ten Kate....

Thai floodwaters spill into northern Bangkok

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:33:00 +0200

Millions of nervous Bangkok residents were warned to move their belongings to safety as the kingdom’s worst floods

Thai PM warns deadly floods to last weeks more

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:19:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister warned that the kingdom would endure at least one more month of flooding, telling anxious residents in the capital Bangkok to prepare for possible metre-deep water. The authorities have launched a high-stakes attempt to channel the floodwaters from the central plains out to....

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:06:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's prime minister called for all agencies to collaborate to protect the capital from a potential deluge of floodwater on Saturday as thousands fled high-risk areas or scrambled to protect their homes.

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:06:00 +0200

Thai floods to last four to six weeks more: govt

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 08:01:00 +0200

Thailand s worst floods in decades are expected to last another four to six weeks as a mass of water drains from the north into the sea, the government warned on Saturday.

Thai PM calls for unity to defend capital from floods

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:59:00 +0200

'Thai floods to last four to six weeks more'

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:51:00 +0200

Thailand's floods are expected to last another four to six weeks as a mass of water drains from the north into the sea, government warned.

Thailand floods to last weeks

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 07:02:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand's worst floods in decades are expected to last another four to six weeks as a mass of water drains from the north into the sea, the government warned on Saturday.

Thai floods to last four to six weeks more: govt

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 06:20:00 +0200

Bangkok. Thailand's worst floods in decades are expected to last another four to six weeks as a mass of water drains from the north into the sea, the government warned on Saturday, AFP reports. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra warned residents in Bangkok to move their belongings at least one metre (3.

Thai floods to last four to six weeks more

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:53:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand’s worst floods in decades are expected to last another four to six weeks as a mass of water drains from the north into the sea, the government warned on Saturday.

Floodwaters close in on Bangkok

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:23:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister has warned all residents of Bangkok to prepare for flooding as immense amounts of water close in on the city from the north.

EU gives 10 mln euros in aid to flood-hit Thailand region

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:42:00 +0200

BRUSSELS - Europe is to send 10 million euros (13.8 million dollars) to help the hundreds of thousands of victims of the massive flooding in and around Thailand, the European Commission announced Friday.

Commodity traders: The trillion dollar club (Reuters)

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:07:00 +0200

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters)- For the small club of companies who trade the food, fuels and metals that keep the world running, the last decade has been sensational. Driven by the rise of Brazil, China, India and other fast-growing economies, the global commodities boom has turbocharged profits at the world's biggest trading houses.

Gov issues disaster crisis warning

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:09:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand BANGKOK, 21 October 2011 (NNT) – The government has issued a warning of disaster crisis, in accordance with the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act, Section 31, to ensure that efforts to solve the flood problem will be done in unison.

All Bangkok residents warned as floodwaters reach the Thai capital

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:24:00 +0200

Thai PM Invokes Natural Disaster Law as Floods Reach Bangkok

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:20:00 +0200

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has invoked special civil powers granted under the country's natural disaster law as Bangkok residents brace for flood waters. The steps by the Prime Minister to streamline flood relief operations follow criticism of her government's handling of the crisis....

Flooding fears loom large for Bangkok residents

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:50:00 +0200

Floodwaters could rapidly swamp glitzy downtown Bangkok, ruining treasured ancient palaces and chic boutiques.

Thailand Bows to Flood Surge, Says Gates Must Open

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:08:00 +0200

Thai officials say they can no longer hold back the floodwaters that are bearing down on the capital. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who is facing her first crisis since taking office in August, said Thursday she has ordered officials to open Bangkok's floodgates and let water pour th...

Brace for it!

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:59:00 +0200

The governor said the second warning was in response to water overflowing along Khlong Prapa and leaks in barriers in Laksi. The announcement came hours after City Hall and the goverment agreed to a plan to drain the northern runoff through Bangkok's canals.

UN agencies voice concern at impact of South-East Asian floods on children

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:53:00 +0200

The massive flooding in South-East Asia has taken a heavy toll on the region's children, United Nations agencies said today, with over 200 already having lost their lives, many due to drowning, and hundreds of thousands at risk of missing school because of damage to infrastructure.

All Bangkok residents warned as floodwaters reach the Thai capital's north

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:53:00 +0200

The politics behind Thailand's floods | Thitinan Pongsudhirak

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:14:00 +0200

Submerging the rest of the Chao Phraya river basin to secure Bangkok is a mirror image of Thailand's political crisis Inaccurate information, poor management and nature have all combined to unleash one of Thailand's worst floods in decades. When the newly elected government of prime minister....

Army sends 3,000 more troops to city

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:09:00 +0200

The army is to deploy an additional 3,000 soldiers from Nakhon Ratchasima and Prachuap Khiri Khan to help tackle flooding in Bangkok. Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha said yesterday the army has 40,000 soldiers in the capital to help deal with situation but more troops were needed.

Yingluck Shinawatra to Take Command of Thai Flood Control Efforts

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 22:33:00 +0200

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she would begin strictly enforcing a natural disaster law that gives her the right to make final decisions on emergency steps.

Thai PM tells Bangkok to prepare for floods

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:10:00 +0200

Thailand's worst floods in half a century are seeping into the outer districts of the capital Thailand's prime minister has urged Bangkok residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground as the country's worst floods in half a century begin seeping into the capital's outer districts.

Thailand's worst floods in decades reach Bangkok as political fallout mounts

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:07:00 +0200

Source: New York Times Country: Thailand Some 40,000 Thai Army troops have been deployed to build flood walls, set up sandbags, and help evacuations, but citizens are beginning to express frustration with the government response. By Gabrielle Paluch Bangkok As rescue workers provide aid to rest of....

EU gives 10 mln euros in aid to flood-hit Thailand region

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:26:00 +0200

Europe is to send 10 million euros (13.8 million dollars) to help the hundreds of thousands of victims of the massive flooding in and around Thailand, the European Commission announced Friday.

EU gives 10 mln euros in aid to flood-hit Thailand region

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:16:00 +0200

Brussels. Europe is to send 10 million euros (13.8 million dollars) to help the hundreds of thousands of victims of the massive flooding in and around Thailand, the European Commission announced Friday, AFP reported. The money will go towards helping people hit by the flooding in five countries in....

Thailand Bows to Flood Surge, Says Gates Must Open

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:15:00 +0200

Thai officials say they can no longer hold back floodwaters bearing down on the capital

Thai PM Appeals for Unity as Floods Threaten Capital

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:07:00 +0200

Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is calling for all political factions to unite as soldiers and workers struggle to shore up dikes protecting Bangkok against raging floodwaters. Hundreds of soldiers and volunteers heaped sandbags into breaches in dikes protecting industrial and housing estates north of the capital Wednesday.

Thai PM invokes disaster law to combat floods

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:33:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Thailand reported progress in diverting floodwater round its capital into the sea on Friday but the prime minister instructed troops to protect key buildings as her government struggled to contain the worst flooding in 50 years.

The Global Note: After Gadhafi…Clinton Warns Pakistan…Chinese Toddler…Japan Beats France — In Food?

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:26:00 +0200

LIBYA: THE DAY AFTER -NO DOUBT…The blizzard of images mean there will be little doubt – even among the conspiracy-minded – that Moammar Gadhafi died, and he died violently. It’s the opposite of the Bin Laden treatment; we now have all kinds of pictures showing...

Floodwaters Reach Thai Capital

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:19:00 +0200

Floodwaters started seeping into Bangkok, as Thailand's deepening flood crisis cast fresh light underscored how urbanization has made some of the developing world's biggest cities more vulnerable to natural disasters.

Thai floods hit global hard drive production

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:15:00 +0200

Last updated: October 20, 2011 9:40 pm Thai floods hit global hard drive production By Ajay Makan in New York and Bernard Simon in Toronto , the world’s leading manufacturer of hard disk drives, said global supply may be constrained for several quarters because of The firm, which manufactured a....

Thailand counting cost as flood seeps into Bangkok (AP)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:05:00 +0200

AP - Floodwaters that have devastated Thailand's industry and agriculture seeped into outer Bangkok on Friday as the crowded capital's residents braced for the impact, uncertain if they will soon be hopping over puddles or fording waist-high streams just outside their windows.

Thailand counting cost as flood seeps into Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:03:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Floodwaters that have devastated Thailand's industry and agriculture seeped into outer Bangkok on Friday as the crowded capital's residents braced for the impact, uncertain if they will soon be hopping over puddles or fording waist-high streams just outside their windows.

Flooded Thailand races to rescue pets, loose crocs

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:58:00 +0200

Thailand is on edge as they face the worst flooding in decades - to protect homes and animals.

Floodwaters seep into outer Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:13:00 +0200

Thailand's worst floods in half a century began seeping into the capital's outer districts.

Price, supply of rice stable in Singapore: minister

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:08:00 +0200

SINGAPORE, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The supply and the price of rice in Singapore will remain stable despite severe floods in Thailand, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development Lee Yi Shyan said on Friday. Speaking in the parliament, Lee said that most of the rice fields in....

Thailand Declares State of Calamity

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:58:00 +0200

21 de octubre de 2011, 11:32 Bangkok, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) The government of Thailand has declared the state of national disaster over the worst floods in 50 years blamed for at least 320 deaths and multi-million dollars losses in one third of 76 provinces.

Honda enlists Thai soldiers as floods approach

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:53:00 +0200

Outside a Honda Motor Co. factory on Bangkok's outskirts, Thai soldiers guide gravel bags lowered from a crane into a canal as guards stationed on the plant's plastic-lined walls monitor rising floodwaters. "This is our final stand," Pongdej Sriwachirapradit, general manager of Thai Honda Manufacturing Co.

More Bangkok canals opened for floodwaters

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:36:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A flood warning remained in effect near Bangkok and canals in the city were opened to channel floodwaters to the sea, officials said. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said it open the canals because areas north of the...

Floods threaten Thai capital, scores killed in Myanmar

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:34:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand battled to protect the capital Bangkok from being swamped by water on Friday, with canals full to the brim after devastating floods across the region that sources in neighboring Myanmar said had killed at least 100 people there.

Floodwaters seep into outer Bangkok as canals open

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:17:00 +0200

BANGKOK Thailand's prime minister urged Bangkok residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground Friday as the country's worst floods in half a century began seeping into the capital's outer districts. The government has opened several key floodgates in a risky move to let built-up water .

Floods exact heavy toll in Vietnam

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0200

Source: Government of Viet Nam Country: Viet Nam Devastating floods in Vietnam's central and southern regions have killed at least 59 people and forced thousands of people to flee their homes, the Central Committee for Flood and Storm Control reported Wednesday.

The European Commission reaches out to the victims of South East Asian floods with €10 million in humanitarian assistance

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0200

Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Philippines (the) , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Thailand , Viet Nam Brussels, 21 October 2011 - In response to the typhoons and flooding that are seriously affecting South East Asia, the European Commission has....

Floods threaten Thai capital, scores killed in Myanmar

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0200

Thailand reports progress in diverting floodwater around its capital into the sea but the prime minister instructed troops to protect key buildings

More Bangkok canals opened for floodwaters

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:06:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A flood warning remained in effect near Bangkok and canals in the city were opened to channel floodwaters to the sea, officials said.

Floods threaten Thai capital, scores killed in Myanmar (Reuters)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:04:00 +0200

Reuters - Thailand battled to protect the capital Bangkok from being swamped by water on Friday, with canals full to the brim after devastating floods across the region that sources in neighboring Myanmar said had killed at least 100 people there.

Bangkok braced for flooding

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:51:00 +0200

The Thai capital Bangkok is under threat from the country's worst flooding in 50 years.

Floods threaten Thai capital, scores killed in Myanmar

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:37:00 +0200

Thailand reports progress in diverting floodwater around its capital into the sea but the prime minister instructed troops to protect key buildings

Bangkok Opens Floodgates as Government Response Is Criticized

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:29:00 +0200

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said she would take direct command of flood control and strictly enforce a natural disaster law.

Burma flood 'leaves dozens dead'

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:21:00 +0200

Reports from Pakokku in central Burma say flash floods have left dozens of people dead or missing, after days of torrential rain.

Thailand floods: Bangkok residents told to leave their homes

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:15:00 +0200

The warning came one day after the government opened several key floodgates in a risky bid to let built-up water flow through the city's canals toward the sea.

Thais battle to shore up Bangkok as floods threaten (Reuters)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:04:00 +0200

Reuters - Thailand reported progress in diverting floodwater round its capital into the sea on Friday but the threat of water swamping Bangkok lingered with canals full to the brim and heavy rain forecast for next week.

Fabrinet Provides Update on Thailand Flooding Impacts

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:57:00 +0200

Fabrinet (NYSE: FN), a provider of precision optical, electro-mechanical and electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers of complex products...

Floodwaters reach northern Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:49:00 +0200

Last Updated: Sat, 22 Oct 2011 00:22:00 +1100 Millions of nervous Bangkok residents have been warned to move their belongings to safety as the kingdom's worst floods in decades pour into the outskirts of the sprawling city. In a desperate attempt to drain the mass of muddy water, the authorities....

Thai PM Invokes Natural Disaster Law as Floods Reach Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:48:00 +0200

Steps by Yingluck Shinawatra to streamline flood relief operations follow criticism of her government's handling of crisis

Floodwaters reach northern Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:43:00 +0200

Thais battle to shore up Bangkok as floods threaten

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:34:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand reported progress in diverting floodwater round its capital into the sea on Friday but the threat of water swamping Bangkok lingered with canals full to the brim and heavy rain forecast for next week.

Thai PM set for flooding evacuation

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:33:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister has urged Bangkok residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground as the country's worst floods in half a century begin seeping into the capital's outer districts.

Thai PM set for flooding evacuation

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:20:00 +0200

Thai PM set for flooding evacuation

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:10:00 +0200

FLOODS: DESPERATION AND SOLIDARITY IN BANGKOK

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:05:00 +0200

“I am currently at a shelter to offer psychological assistance to the victims of the flooding. There are people here on the verge of suicide, the situation is much more critical than in past years”, said Father Adriano Pelosin, an Italian missionary of the PIME (Pontifical Institute for Foreign....

Thai PM set for flooding evacuation

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:03:00 +0200

Thai PM set for flooding evacuation

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:57:00 +0200

Thai PM set for flooding evacuation

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:46:00 +0200

Bangkok losing flood battle

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:32:00 +0200

Millions of jittery Bangkok residents have been warned to move their belongings higher up after the government admitted it was failing in its battle to hold back huge floods just north of the city.

Floodwaters seep into outer Bangkok as canals open (AP)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:04:00 +0200

AP - Thailand's prime minister urged Bangkok residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground Friday as the country's worst floods in half a century began seeping into the capital's outer districts.

Floodwaters seep into outer Bangkok as canals open

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:44:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's prime minister urged Bangkok residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground Friday as the country's worst floods in half a century began seeping into the capital's outer districts. The warning came one day after the government opened several key floodgates....

Thai PM tells Bangkok residents to prepare for floods

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:14:00 +0200

Thailand 's prime minister has urged Bangkok residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground as the country's worst floods in half a century begin seeping into the ...

Rethink called for

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:09:00 +0200

The government should review, or scrap, some of its populist policies and divert the money set aside for them to help people and businesses affected by the devastating flood, prominent economists said on Friday. Niphon Poapongsakorn, president of the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI),....

Burma floods leave trail of devastation

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:06:00 +0200

Source: Democratic Voice of Burma Country: Myanmar By SHWE AUNG Nearly 200 people are missing or dead and thousands more affected by heavy floods in central Burma’s Magwe division, as the deluge of uncharacteristic monsoon rains continue to wage destruction across Southeast Asia.

IOM Delivers US Flood Aid to Thai Disaster Response Agency

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:06:00 +0200

Source: International Organization for Migration Country: Thailand , United States of America (the) As floodwaters continue advance on the heart of the Thai capital, IOM will today (21/10/11) deliver a first consignment of essential relief items funded by a US$500,000 donation from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Singapore sends humanitarian relief aid to Thailand

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:49:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: Singapore has sent emergency equipment and supplies to Thailand to assist with flood relief efforts.

Thai floodwaters spill into northern Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:49:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Millions of nervous Bangkok residents were warned Friday to move their belongings to safety as the kingdom's worst floods in decades began pouring into the northern outskirts of the sprawling city.

Thai floodwaters spill into northern Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:34:00 +0200

Millions of Bangkok residents were warned on Friday to move their belongings to safety.

THAILAND: Bangkok braces for higher water as govt plans to open floodgates

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:15:00 +0200

Bangkok braced for more flooding on Friday amid government plans to open the capital's sluice gates to drain floodwaters from surrounding areas. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra warned residents to move possessions to higher ground as a precaution.

Thai floodwaters spill into northern Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:15:00 +0200

Millions of nervous Bangkok residents were warned on Friday to move their belongings to safety as the kingdom's worst floods in decades began pouring into the northern outskirts of the sprawling city. In a desperate attempt to drain the mass of muddy water, the authorities have opened all of....

China's military in diplomatic charm offensive (AP)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:03:00 +0200

AP - China may make its neighbors nervous with its robust military build-up, but it's also increasingly using the army as part of its charm offensive abroad.

Floodwaters Begin Seeping Into Areas of Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:01:00 +0200

Eyewitnesses say that water has risen to knee-level after seeping over canals in Bangkok's northern Lak-Si district

China's military in diplomatic charm offensive

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:34:00 +0200

BEIJING (AP) — China may make its neighbors nervous with its robust military build-up, but it's also increasingly using the army as part of its charm offensive abroad. The People's Liberation Army, in a cultural shift for an institution known for strident nationalism and unbending loyalty to the....

Dozens missing in Myanmar floods

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:30:00 +0200

A flash flood in central Myanmar has left dozens of people missing as homes along a river bank were swept away, government officials in the military-dominated country say.

Floods reach some areas of northern Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:18:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand's worst floods in decades have inundated some residential areas in north Bangkok, officials said Friday, after authorities opened sluice gates in a risky bid to drain water through canals.

Flash flood in Myanmar leaves 'dozens missing'

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:06:00 +0200

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Myanmar YANGON — A flash flood in central Myanmar on Friday left dozens of people missing as homes along a river bank were swept away, government officials in the military-dominated country said. "About 60 people are missing so far because of the flood" in....

Floodwaters begin seeping into Bangkok suburbs

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:56:00 +0200

Thai prime minister urges Bangkok's residents to get ready to evacuate as floods begin seeping into districts

Some success in Thai flood relief, but Bangkok tense

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:30:00 +0200

Thailand reports progress in diverting floodwater around its capital into the sea but the prime minister instructed troops to protect key buildings

Bangkok areas braced for floods

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:27:00 +0200

More districts in the north of the Thai capital are told to brace for flooding as water begins to drain through Bangkok's canals to the sea.

Floodwaters begin seeping into Bangkok suburbs

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister urged Bangkok's residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground Friday

Floodwaters Begin Seeping Into Bangkok Suburbs

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:15:00 +0200

Floodwaters begin seeping into outer Bangkok after government opens city's canals for drainage

Consumer goods shortages in South

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:05:00 +0200

People in southern Thailand are facing consumer goods shortages because of the increasing demand for goods for flood-hit areas to their north, reports said on Friday. The intense flooding from the North into the Central Plains, and now Bangkok, has prompted many people to hoard goods.

Burma floods leave trail of devastation

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:57:00 +0200

Up to 200 people missing or dead in central Burma as heavy flooding destroys homes and takes it toll on region's infrastructure

Flood to flow into Bangkok area of Thailand soon

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:52:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- It is estimated that water will flow into Thai capital Bangkok city area on Friday night and the government is trying to channel it out to the sea through the eastern and western outskirts of the capital, according to Bangkok Post online.

Price, supply of Thai rice in S'pore to stay stable

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:43:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: Despite severe floods in Thailand, Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry said the price and supply of rice in Singapore will remain stable.

Floodwaters begin seeping into Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:25:00 +0200

Bangkok's residents have been urged to be ready to move their belongings to higher ground as floodwaters begin flowing into the capital's outer districts.

Thai PM tells Bangkok residents to prepare for floods

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:17:00 +0200

Thailand's worst floods in half a century are seeping into the outer districts of the capital Thailand's prime minister has urged Bangkok's residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground as the country's worst floods in half a century begin seeping into the capital's outer districts.

Floodwaters Begin Seeping Into Bangkok Suburbs

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:44:00 +0200

Floodwaters begin seeping into outer Bangkok after government opens city's canals for drainage

The European Commission reaches out to the victims of South East Asian floods with €10 million in humanitarian assistance

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:41:00 +0200

European Commission - Press release Brussels, 21 October 2011 - In response to the typhoons and flooding that are seriously affecting South East Asia, the European Commission has allocated €10 million to support the emergency response and provide relief ...

Floodwaters begin seeping into outer Bangkok areas (AP)

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:33:00 +0200

AP - Floodwaters have begun seeping into Bangkok's outer districts, one day after the government opened several key floodgates in a risky bid to let built-up water flow through the capital's canals toward the sea.

Floodwaters begin seeping into Bangkok suburbs

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:31:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's prime minister urged Bangkok's residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground Friday as the country's worst floods in half a century began seeping into the capital's outer districts. The warning came one day after the government opened several key....

Flooding Fears Loom Large for Bangkok Residents

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:24:00 +0200

BANGKOK — The threat has loomed large over this giant metropolis for weeks: Floodwaters could rapidly swamp glitzy downtown Bangkok, ruining treasured ancient palaces and chic boutiques on skyscraper-lined avenues in the heart of the Thai economy. The floods haven't come, but the sense of imminent....

Thai flood diversion a small victory

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:16:00 +0200

Last Updated: Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:01:00 +1100 Thai officials are claiming that flood diversion efforts in Bangkok have been successful. But residents in certain areas of the capital are still being warned to move to higher ground as the government's grapples with the encroaching floodwater.

Flash flood in Myanmar leaves dozens missing

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:13:00 +0200

YANGON: A flash flood in central Myanmar on Friday left dozens of people missing as homes along a river bank were swept away, government officials in the military-dominated country said.

Thai flood diversion a small victory

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:10:00 +0200

Some success in Thai flood relief, but Bangkok tense

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:42:00 +0200

21 Oct 2011 03:42 Source: reuters // Reuters * Prospect of some flooding in inner Bangkok * PM Yingluck refuses to call state of emergency * Economic toll mounts; GDP forecasts slashed By Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Thai officials reported progress in diverting floodwater round....

No time for politics as flood threat strains Bangkok

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:37:00 +0200

by Yang Dingdu BANGKOK, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The prospect of flooding is building stress in Bangkok, Thailand's capital, as housewives rush to hoard food, drivers vie for parking lots on higher ground and politicians accuse each other of incompetence. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who bears the....

Some success in Thai flood relief, but Bangkok tense

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:29:00 +0200

More water on the way

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:05:00 +0200

Source: World Vision Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Philippines (the) By Kathryn Reid In Nonthaburi, where all districts are flooded, World Vision is distributing survival kits to affected families. All districts of adjoining Nonthaburi flooded. World Vision is distributing survival kits in....

Thai PM tells Bangkok to move belongings to safety

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:43:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Millions of jittery Bangkok residents were warned Friday to move their belongings higher up after the government admitted it was failing in its battle to hold back huge floods just north of the city.

Thai PM tells Bangkok to raise belongings

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:24:00 +0200

Millions of jittery Bangkok residents have been warned to move their belongings to higher places as massive floodwaters loom.

Thailand Takes a Risk to Ease Flood

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:11:00 +0200

Thai officials sought to relieve flood pressure through a controlled release of the waters through the Thai capital's canals and eastern suburbs.

Thai Premier Calls for Unity to Fight Flood

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:29:00 +0200

Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pleaded for the country's warring political factions to unite to combat a worsening flood crisis that now threatens to engulf parts of the capital.

Bangkok now facing record floods

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:04:00 +0200

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Thailand GENEVA, 20 October 2011 - Earlier today, Thailand’s Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, said it was impossible to protect all of Bangkok from the worst floods in decades, describing the situation as a national crisis. "We cannot block the water forever.

Bangkok districts told to brace

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:55:00 +0200

Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra last night issued a flood warning to residents in Thung Si Kan and Don Muang subdistricts in Don Muang district and Thung Song Hong subdistrict in Laksi district. It is the second warning from the governor in addition to the first order made on Wednesday to....

Bangkok braces for 'unstoppable' floods

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:23:00 +0200

Distressed Thais hurriedly packed up and fled their homes in flood-stricken areas just north of Bangkok as a sea of muddy water moved ever closer to the capital.Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra warned late yesterday it was impossible...

The human cost of the Thai floods

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 21:03:00 +0200

Source: ShelterBox Country: Thailand THURSDAY, 20 OCTOBER, 2011 A British aid worker has today spoken out about the human cost of the flooding in Thailand. Stephen Crabtree, a ShelterBox Response Team volunteer, reports that floodwater is visible from ‘horizon to horizon’ in some areas having wiped away hundreds of homes and livelihoods.

Home Retail recovers despite downgrades

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:45:00 +0200

Bargain-hunters went shopping on Thursday, snapping up Home Retail Group despite brokers slashing their price targets.

For Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand’s New Leader, Flood Presents a Political Challenge, Too

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:20:00 +0200

A test for Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, and critics are ready to take advantage of any misstep.

Thai floods hit global hard drive production

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:17:00 +0200

, the world’s leading manufacturer of hard disk drives, said global supply may be constrained for several quarters because of The firm, which manufactured a third of the 166m hard drives shipped globally in the third quarter, has closed all of its facilities in Thailand, after monsoon rains....

The Global Note: Gadhafi’s Final Day…The Fall of Sirte…Greece’s Meltdown…Thailand’s Crisis

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:40:00 +0200

LIBYA: BREAKING… -GADHAFI CAPTURED — AND KILLED…We’re monitoring a blizzard of reports about what exactly happened to Moammar Gadhafi. The leaders of the new regime say he has died — many accounts suggesting he was wounded and then died of those wounds. BBC reporter Gabriel...

Bangkok Takes Risk to Head Off Flood

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:38:00 +0200

Thai officials beat a retreat in their bid to prevent floodwaters from pouring into Bangkok on Thursday, instead adopting a potentially risky new plan for a controlled release of the waters through the city's canals and eastern suburbs.

SE Asia floods show businesses unprepared for disasters - UN

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:34:00 +0200

By Megan Rowling LONDON (AlertNet) - Flooding across Southeast Asia, which has affected some 8 million people, highlights the need for businesses to step up efforts to reduce disaster risk for their assets and their workers, a senior U.N. official said on Thursday.

Floodwaters must drain through capital: Thai PM

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Thailand's prime minister acknowledged Thursday that efforts to block floodwaters from entering the Thai capital are failing and authorities will instead risk potential overflow with a controlled release of water through the city's canals.

SE Asia floods show businesses unprepared for disasters - UN

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200

Thai plant output down 6,000 cars a day, JAMA says

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:48:00 +0200

Japanese automakers are losing 6,000 units of production a day because of the floods in Thailand, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said Thursday. Nine carmakers were affected by the floods, the group said. Japanese automakers produced 1.6 million vehicles in Thailand last year,....

Flooding fears loom large for Bangkok residents

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:01:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — The threat has loomed large over this giant metropolis for weeks: Floodwaters could rapidly swamp glitzy downtown Bangkok, ruining treasured ancient palaces and chic boutiques on skyscraper-lined avenues in the heart of the Thai economy.

Flooding fears loom large for Bangkok residents (AP)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:59:00 +0200

AP - The threat has loomed large over this giant metropolis for weeks: Floodwaters could rapidly swamp glitzy downtown Bangkok, ruining treasured ancient palaces and chic boutiques on skyscraper-lined avenues in the heart of the Thai economy.

Livelihoods at risk as more flooding expected

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:01:00 +0200

Source: Integrated Regional Information Networks Country: Thailand PATHUM THANI, 20 October 2011 (IRIN) - The market in Ayutthaya where Arun Kaewan used to sell goods is now a river. The factory where her son used to work is a lake. "We'll start our new lives from nothing," Kaewan, a 43-year-old....

THAILAND: Livelihoods at risk as more flooding expected

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:31:00 +0200

"We'll start our new lives from nothing," Kaewan, a 43-year-old mother-of-six said from the Thammasat University gym outside Bangkok, one of a string of evacuation centres hastily provided by authorities in recent weeks. Kaewan is among 4,000 evacuees at the shelter - also at renewed flood risk -....

Floods Test New Thai Leader on Many Fronts

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:18:00 +0200

Faced with what some say is a flood that would challenge any leader, Yingluck Shinawatra must also deal with divisions among her ministers and a conflict with the governor of Bangkok.

THAILAND: Livelihoods at risk as more flooding expected

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:14:00 +0200

Bangkok braced for flooding

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:58:00 +0200

Thailand's low-lying capital was braced for the worst last night after the government admitted it could no longer control the flood waters threatening the northern perimeters.

Japanese automakers take emergency measures, shutter operations in Thailand

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:49:00 +0200

TOKYO, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- Japanese automakers and their affiliates with operations in Thailand are taking emergency measures due to the recent flooding there that are on a par with those took during the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan, an industry body chief said Thursday.

Thai PM warns Bangkok to brace for flooding

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:32:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Thailand's premier warned Thursday that it was impossible to stop the kingdom's worst floods in decades gushing into Bangkok, ordering the city's sluice gates to be opened to tackle the "national crisis".

Thailand struggles to cope with floods, PM wants unity

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:25:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Thursday Thailand was in crisis and the government was struggling to cope as the worst floods in half a century threatened to engulf the capital, Bangkok.

Govt sacrifices eastern Bangkok

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:03:00 +0200

From the eastern part of the capital, floodwaters will be diverted to Chachoengsao and Samut Prakan and then flow into the Gulf of Thailand. The Flood Relief Operations Centre (Froc) last night warned people in five provinces in the Central Plains including Bangkok to move belongings to high ground to brace for more floodwaters.

THAILAND - Bangkok, solidarity in the emergency: flood unites the Thai people

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:35:00 +0200

Fr Mazza, PIME missionary, confirms the “exceptional” nature of the disaster. However, a spirit of “unity and cooperation” among ordinary Thais has developed, transcending political and social divisions. The Church is contributing by collecting and distributing aid. Priests provide psychological support to people in great distress.

Bangkok flood protection 'failing'

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:29:00 +0200

10/20/2011 - 12:41:06 PM Efforts to block floodwaters from entering Bangkok are failing, Thailand’s prime minister said today. She said authorities will instead risk potential overflow with a controlled release of water through the capital’s canals. Yingluck Shinawatra told reporters that every....

China to donate additional 4.7 mln USD worth of aid to Thailand

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:18:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- China airlifted more flood-relief supplies to Bangkok early Thursday, as part of its approved additional aid worth of 30 million yuan (4.7 million U.S. dollars) to the flood-ravaged country, according to the Chinese Embassy in Thailand.

To the East

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:17:00 +0200

Ms Yingluck said Transport Minister Sukampol Suwannathat had been assigned to look after the floodwall along Khlong Hok Wa, which is the responsibility of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, to see if it should be further reinforced. The overall flood prevention system of the BMA was under....

Bangkok flood protection 'failing'

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:11:00 +0200

Efforts to block floodwaters from entering Bangkok are failing, Thailand’s prime minister said today.She said authorities will instead risk potential overflow with a controlled release of water through the capital’s canals.

Flooding fears loom large for Bangkok residents (AP)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:59:00 +0200

Bangkok governor orders floodgates open

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:56:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Not all of Bangkok can be protected from flooding, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Thursday, so choices must be made about where to let water pass. "We cannot block the water forever," Yingluck said,...

Flooding fears loom large for Bangkok residents

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:53:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — The threat has loomed large over this giant metropolis for weeks: Floodwaters could rapidly swamp glitzy downtown Bangkok, ruining treasured ancient palaces and chic boutiques shops at the heart of the Thai economy. The floods haven't come, but the sense of imminent doom is growing by....

Bangkok governor orders floodgates open

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:40:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Not all of Bangkok can be protected from flooding, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Thursday, so choices must be made about where to let water pass.

Thailand Bows to Flood Surge, Says Gates Must Open

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:17:00 +0200

Officials say they are unsure whether water will overflow the canals into city streets

11:38 Bangkok faces severe floods

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:04:00 +0200

Thailand's government has warned it may not be able to protect the capita, Bangkok as flood waters encroach. Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra said some sluice gates would be opened to allow a controlled release of water through parts of the city. She has described the situation a "national crisis".

Thailand’s PM calls for unity as floods threaten capital Bangkok

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:45:00 +0200

Yingluck Shinawatra has been under fire for her management of the crisis that has seen at least 320 people killed

Thai PM orders floodgates open

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:38:00 +0200

South East Asia correspondent Zoe Daniel and wires Last Updated: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:53:00 +1100 Thailand's Prime Minister has blackflipped on her government's flood response, saying she has asked the Bangkok authorities to open all of the city's floodgates in an attempt to drain floodwater from the North.

Honda faces huge loss in flooded Thailand

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:38:00 +0200

Japan`s Honda Motor Co has lost hundreds of cars after floods had hit its plant in Thailand`s Rojana industrial estate. The plant was shut down on October 6 due to heavy flooding. Other Japanese firms in Thailand, including Sony, Nikon and Casio, are facing similar difficulties in the flooded areas.

Thai PM: Flood Waters Must Drain Through Capital

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:33:00 +0200

Thai premier says efforts to block flooding have failed, some must drain off through Bangkok

As Politicians Feud, Bangkok Braces for Flooding (Time.com)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:28:00 +0200

Time.com - The Thai capital is at risk of serious damage, as water from the country's northern and central provinces surges down the Chao Phraya river toward the populous city

World stocks down as Europe debt crisis festers

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:19:00 +0200

World stock markets fell Thursday over renewed fears that European leaders are struggling to agree on a rescue plan

Bangkok flooding unstoppable: Thai PM

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:11:00 +0200

Thailand's premier has warned it is impossible to stop the worst floods in decades gushing into Bangkok, ordering the city's sluice gates to be opened.

Thai PM orders floodgates open

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:06:00 +0200

Thailand flooding: Parts of Bangkok 'to be hit'

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:36:00 +0200

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 20, ARMENPRESS: The Thai government says it will be impossible to protect all of the capital from flooding because of a build-up of water to the north.

The Toyota way

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:34:00 +0200

A tour of the Japanese manufacturer's hi-tech main factory shows why the car in front is a Toyota – for now A tour of Toyota's production line in Toyota City – the world's largest carmaker (pdf) is big enough to get its own conurbation – underlines why the maker of the Lexus, Prius and Yaris marques....

PM orders opening of Bangkok floodgates

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:34:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister will ask officials to open all of Bangkok's floodgates to drain water into the sea, increasing the risk of inundation in the capital.

World stocks down as Europe debt crisis festers

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:28:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — World stock markets fell Thursday over renewed fears that European leaders are struggling to agree on a rescue plan to resolve the continent's debt crisis. Oil prices fell below $86 per barrel while the dollar rose against the euro but slipped against the yen. European shares opened lower.

World stocks down as Europe debt crisis festers (AP)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:27:00 +0200

AP - World stock markets fell Thursday over renewed fears that European leaders are struggling to agree on a rescue plan to resolve the continent's debt crisis.

Thai PM says floods in parts of Bangkok inevitable

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +0200

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand By Boonradom Chitradon (AFP) BANGKOK — Thailand's premier said Thursday that it was impossible to protect all of Bangkok from the country's worst floods in decades, describing the situation as a "national crisis".

PM calls for unity as floods threaten Thai capital

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:54:00 +0200

THAILAND - East Bangkok to be flooded to save the economic center

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:50:00 +0200

By tomorrow a body of water of 8 billion cubic meters will arrive in the capital. Seven areas of the city flooded and the water will exceed one meter in height. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra admits failure and demands solidarity. Losses of over 3 billion dollars.

PM: Bangkok floods inevitable

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:28:00 +0200

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Thursday that it was impossible to protect all of Bangkok from the country's worst floods in decades, describing the situation as a "national crisis". "We cannot block the water forever," Ms Yingluck said, adding that the government would choose which parts of....

Thailand floods prompt fresh Pace warning

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:09:00 +0200

has blamed severe flooding in Thailand for its third profit warning of the year, dragging shares in the set-top box manufacturer down 12 per cent. The Saltaire-based group said the floods had forced the closure of a factory that supplied with hard disk drives for Pace.

Thai premier pleads for support over flood chaos

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:56:00 +0200

Thailand’s new premier acknowledged the country’s flood crisis has overwhelmed her government, pleading for mercy from the media and solidarity from the country in battling the relentless waters.

Panic buying as floods threaten inner Bangkok

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:55:00 +0200

As water began to gush into some outer areas of Bangkok, Thailand's prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra conceded it had now become impossible to protect all parts of the city of 12 million people.

Flood danger to Thai capital rises

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:45:00 +0200

The threat of serious flooding in Bangkok is growing because of the volume of water running down from the centre of Thailand, and one inner city is under threat, officials say.

Thai flood: government begs for mercy

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0200

Thailand's new premier Yingluck Shinawatra acknowledged the country's flood crisis has overwhelmed her government.

Floods advance on Thai capital

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0200

Zoe Daniel, Bangkok Last Updated: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:07:00 +1100 Thailand's Prime Minister has visited the site of a breached canal wall on the outskirts of Bangkok amid warnings serious flooding in some parts of the city is inevitable. It's believed the canal at Khlong Prapa overflowed due to....

Floods advance on Thai capital

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:32:00 +0200

Flooding 'to hit Bangkok areas'

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:15:00 +0200

The Thai government says it will be impossible to save all of the capital from flooding, as the PM calls the floods a "national crisis".

Thai PM says floods in parts of Bangkok inevitable

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:10:00 +0200

Thailand's premier said Thursday that it was impossible to protect all of Bangkok from the country's worst floods in decades, describing the situation as a "national crisis". "We cannot block the water forever," Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told reporters, adding that the government would....

'Impossible to protect' all of Bangkok

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:48:00 +0200

THAILAND'S prime minister says it is impossible to protect all of Bangkok from the country's worst floods in decades, describing the situation as a "national crisis".

Flood danger to Thai capital rises

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:33:00 +0200

The threat of serious flooding in Bangkok is growing because of the volume of water running down from the centre of Thailand, and one inner city area was under threat on Thursday after floodwater breached a waterworks canal, officials said.

Thai PM says floods in parts of Bangkok inevitable

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:28:00 +0200

Thailand s premier said Thursday that it was impossible to protect all of Bangkok from the country s worst floods in decades

Impossible to protect all of Bangkok from flood: Thai PM

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:57:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand's premier said Thursday that it was impossible to protect all of Bangkok from the country's worst floods in decades, describing the situation as a "national crisis".

Bangkok floods a national crisis: PM

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:39:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister says the government will choose which parts of Bangkok to allow floodwater to drain through so it can flow out to the sea.

Flood danger to Thai capital rises

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:23:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The threat of serious flooding in Bangkok is growing because of the volume of water running down from the centre of Thailand, and one inner city area was under threat on Thursday after floodwater breached a waterworks canal, officials said.

Flood danger to Thai capital rises

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:23:00 +0200

Natural Disasters in Thailand and Guatemala

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:21:00 +0200

Pyongyang, October 19 (KCNA) -- A total of 297 people were confirmed dead and two people were missing in the floods that have inundated the upper part of Thailand for almost three months, the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Department reported on Saturday morning. Floods still prevail in 61 of 77 provinces, affecting about 2.

Floodwaters move closer to Bangkok

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:04:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A huge volume of water from submerged provinces in the north is moving inexorably closer to Bangkok's northern suburbs, threatening to deluge parts of the capital despite frantic efforts to divert the water or hold it at bay.

Bangkok Awakes To An Uncertain Few Days

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:30:00 +0200

Thailand's capital city woke up Thursday to an uncertain few days in which Bangkok's anti-flood defenses will be given their toughest test yet.

Thai central bank opts to hold policy rate at 3.5%

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:19:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) did not surprise the markets with today's decision to hold the policy rate at 3.5 percent, following serious damage from floods and weakening in the global economy.

Thai PM admits government overwhelmed by floods (AP)

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:56:00 +0200

AP - Thailand's new premier acknowledged the country's flood crisis has overwhelmed her government, pleading for mercy from the media and solidarity from the country in battling the relentless waters.

Thai PM admits government overwhelmed by floods

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:47:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's new premier acknowledged the country's flood crisis has overwhelmed her government, pleading for mercy from the media and solidarity from the country in battling the relentless waters. In an emotional appearance before reporters Wednesday, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra....

Thailand Fortifies Flood Defenses Around Bangkok

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:13:00 +0200

Thousands of volunteers and soldiers battled to strengthen Bangkok’s flood defenses as water surged to the edges of the city two days after officials proclaimed that the worst was over.

Thai government overwhelmed by floods

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:54:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister has pleaded for the media to stop asking whether Bangkok will be inundated by floodwaters, amid public confusion over the crisis.

PM appeals for unity amid Thai flood crisis

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:26:00 +0200

Thailand’s premier urged the kingdom’s rival political factions today to work together to tackle the worst floods in decades, as the opposition called on her to declare a state of emergency.

New leader admits government overwhelmed by flooding crisis

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:14:00 +0200

BANGKOK | Thailand's new prime minister acknowledged Wednesday that the country's flood crisis has overwhelmed her government, and she pleaded for mercy from the media and solidarity from the country in battling the relentless waters. In an emotional appearance before reporters, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said her administration is doing .

III MEF team aids with Thailand flood disaster

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:36:00 +0200

Walls of water are being stopped by tens of thousands of sandbags in central Thailand, the only defense between monsoon flooding and cities, and the III Marine Expeditionary Force from Okinawa is providing assessments on how its troops can assist. The ten-man Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team from III MEF is now in Bangkok, working with the U.

Cost of Thai floods rises; rains kill at least 84 in Central America

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:30:00 +0200

Thailand’s budget deficit would be far higher than planned because of the worst flooding in 50 years, the government said on Tuesday, and people in Bangkok were told not to drop their guard even if the immediate danger to the capital had passed.

Canada Offers Condolences to Victims After Severe Flooding in Southeast Asia

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:53:00 +0200

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today offered Canada's condolences and support to the people of Southeast Asia following monsoon rains that have devastated many parts of the region.

Thai floods could damage economy

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:23:00 +0200

Last Updated: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:12:00 +1100 A Thai official says the country's economy will be seriously affected by devastating floods amidst fears that Bangkok's flood barriers will be unable to withstand heavy monsoon rainfall. Flooding around the country has killed at least 315 people, damaged....

Thai capital braces for floods

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:04:00 +0200

Zoe Daniels, Bangkok Last Updated: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:38:00 +1100 Bangkok citizens have been warned to prepare for significant flooding as floodwaters continue to move in on Thailand's capital city. Residents in seven of the city's the north and eastern districts are at risk because of a broken flood protection dyke.

Thai capital braces for floods

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:57:00 +0200

Northern runoff to reach Rangsit, Hok Wa Canals in 1-2 days

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:53:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand BANGKOK, 19 October 2011 (NNT) – Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra has projected that the floodwater from Nava Nakorn Industrial Estate will arrive at Rangsit Canal tomorrow and Hok Wa Canal on Friday.

Abhisit worries over protection of Khlong Prapa Canal from flood

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:53:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand BANGKOK, 19 October 2011 (NNT) – Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has voiced concerns over the safety of Khlong Prapa Canal after the discovery of floodwater flowing into the tap water reservoir. Commenting on the current flood situation, Mr....

Sacrificed: Eastern suburbs

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:33:00 +0200

The ASEAN-Emergency Rapid Assessment Team Dispatched to Respond to Floods in Thailand

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:53:00 +0200

Source: Association of Southeast Asian Nations Country: Thailand The ASEAN-Emergency Rapid Assessment Team (ERAT) was dispatched to Thailand on Saturday, 15 October, to assess flood-affected areas. The mission came after one of the worst floods in decades hit Thailand, claiming more than 300 lives and disrupting the lives of 8.

Thailand: ICRC helps detainees and families restore contact

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:53:00 +0200

Source: ICRC Country: Thailand Feature The floods that submerged large parts of northern and central Thailand in recent weeks forced the Thai prison authorities to evacuate 8,000 inmates from four prisons in Ayutthaya province. Most of their families were also affected by the floods, many losing....

Thai PM admits government overwhelmed by floods

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:30:00 +0200

Thailand's new premier acknowledged Wednesday that the country's flood crisis has overwhelmed her government, and she pleaded for solidarity from the country in battling the relentless waters.

Thai PM defends floods response

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:59:00 +0200

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra defends her government's response to the worst floods in 50 years as Bangkok braces itself for a deluge.

Thailand leaves key rates unchanged

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:55:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank left its main interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, pausing after a series of hikes as the country's worst floods in decades take a heavy toll on the economy.

Thailand leader admits flooding has overwhelmed her government

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:33:00 +0200

Yingluck Shinawatra asks country to 'set aside politics' amid the battle to stem the waters and keep the public informed Thailand's new prime minister has acknowledged that the flood crisis has overwhelmed her government and pleaded for solidarity from the country in the battle ahead.

The Global Note: Greece’s “War”…Tokyo Radiation…China Toddler…Carla Bruni’s Baby

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:28:00 +0200

GREECE’S “WAR” -HUGE PROTESTS…It’s the biggest protest in years for Greece – tens of thousands have taken to the streets of Athens in a two-day general strike, as the Greek parliament prepares to vote on sweeping new austerity measures designed to avoid a default. The...

Thailand Prime Minister Defends Flood Response, Bangkok on Alert

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:52:00 +0200

* Central bank leaves rates unchanged to assess flood impact * PM says calls for cooperation, says govt doing "everything [More]

THAILAND FLOODDING: CWS SITUATION REPORT: 10-19-11

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:49:00 +0200

Source: Church World Service Country: Cambodia Oct. 19, 2011 SITUATION: As noted in the Oct. 11 situation report, Cambodia is experiencing the worst flooding in more than a decade due to typhoons and greater-than-average rainfall. Floods are also seriously affecting neighboring Thailand.

Thailand flooding: Bangkok residents told to move to higher ground

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:43:00 +0200

Residents of the Thai capital were warned to move higher ground on Wednesday as flood waters that have inundated a third of the country threatened to burst through strengthened dykes and swamp Bangkok.

Floodwaters threaten Bangkok

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:31:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Some 200 Bangkok households were ordered to evacuate to temporary shelters Wednesday amid worries that dikes would fail, city officials said.

Floodwaters threaten Bangkok

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:55:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Some 200 Bangkok households were ordered to evacuate to temporary shelters Wednesday amid worries that dikes would fail, city officials said. Bangkok Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra issued a warning to residents outside the floodwalls...

Thai PM defends flood response, Bangkok on alert

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:52:00 +0200

19 Oct 2011 12:38 Source: reuters // Reuters * Central bank leaves rates unchanged to assess flood impact * PM says calls for cooperation, says govt doing "everything possible" * Hundreds of families evacuated from north BangkokAnother industrial estate in danger, troops battle to divert water....

Breastfeeding, not formula, is best for infants in flood crisis – Plan International

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:52:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct 19, 2011 –Babies affected by the severe flooding in Thailand and fed with infant formula face a high risk of infections and diarrhoea caused by contaminated or unsafe water used to clean milk bottles or make baby feed, global child rights charity Plan International warns.

ACT Alliance Alert: Floods in Thailand

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:52:00 +0200

ACT forum members in Thailand are assessing the situation but most probably a Preliminary Appeal will follow for emergency distribution of food and non-food items.

Thai PM admits government overwhelmed by floods

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:49:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's new premier acknowledged Wednesday that the country's flood crisis has overwhelmed her government, pleading for mercy from the media and solidarity from the country in battling the relentless waters. Speaking to reporters Wednesday, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said....

Thai PM defends flood response, Bangkok on alert

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:40:00 +0200

Breastfeeding, not formula, is best for infants in flood crisis – Plan International

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:40:00 +0200

ACT Alliance Alert: Floods in Thailand

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:40:00 +0200

ACT forum members in Thailand are assessing the situation but most probably a Preliminary Appeal will follow for emergency distribution of food and non-food items.

Fears Revived in Bangkok as Flood Waters Surge

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 15:10:00 +0200

Thousands of volunteers and soldiers battled to strengthen Bangkok’s flood defenses as water surged to the edges of the city two days after officials proclaimed that the worst was over.

Bangkok districts on flood alert

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:58:00 +0200

Residents of seven districts of Bangkok are told to be prepared to evacuate as the worst flooding in decades nears the Thai capital.

Thai PM admits government overwhelmed by floods (AP)

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:55:00 +0200

AP - Thailand's new premier acknowledged Wednesday that the country's flood crisis has overwhelmed her government, pleading for mercy from the media and solidarity from the country in battling the relentless waters.

Bangkok braces as flood barrier breached

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0200

Bangkok residents have been warned to prepare for flooding after a breach in a barrier protecting the city.

Thai PM defends flood response, Bangkok on alert

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra defended her government's response to the country's worst floods in half a century on Wednesday as troops battled to protect industrial centers and Bangkok braced for rising waters.

Animals Threaten to Bite Back in Thailand

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:24:00 +0200

Thailand's flood crisis is posing a biting problem for the country's leaders: How to deal with its large population of stray dogs as water levels mount?

Thai PM Appeals for Unity as Floods Threaten Capital

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:18:00 +0200

115 highways in 23 provinces in Thailand still flooded

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:29:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Wanchai Phakluck, director-general of the Department of Highways, on Wednesday announced that there are 115 highways in 23 provinces still being flooded. Of these roads, 55 spots are still passable while some 75 spots are severely damaged and crippled, the director-general said.

Bangkok Residents Told to Prepare for Flood

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:26:00 +0200

Thailand's new prime minister has acknowledged that the country's flood crisis has overwhelmed her government. In an emotional news conference Wednesday, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pleaded for mercy from the media and solidarity from the people in battling the relentless waters.

Thai rates unchanged as central bank assesses flood impact

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:51:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank left its policy rate unchanged at 3.50 percent on Wednesday, taking a pause from more than a year of tightening because of mounting economic losses from the country's worst floods in half a century.

Thai rates unchanged as central bank assesses flood impact

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:49:00 +0200

19 Oct 2011 09:38 Source: reuters // Reuters * Central bank leaves rates unchanged * Some price pressure expected with supply routes cut off * Bangkok still faces flood risk, governor says * Another industrial estate in danger, troops battle to divert water (Releads after central bank decision,....

Thai rates unchanged as central bank assesses flood impact

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:38:00 +0200

Bangkok residents told to prepare for flood (AP)

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:24:00 +0200

AP - Flooding that has inundated much of Thailand's agricultural heartland, paralyzed hundreds of factories and threatened to burst into the capital has also decimated confidence in the government that took power in August.

UN underscores readiness to assist South-East Asian countries hit by floods

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:11:00 +0200

18 October 2011 – The United Nations today voiced deep concern over the devastating floods in Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam and offered to assist the affected countries to respond to the disaster that has claimed hundreds of lives and caused heavy damage to property and infrastructure.

Thai PM appeals for unity to tackle flood crisis

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:51:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand's premier urged the country's rival political factions Wednesday to work together to tackle the worst floods in decades, as residents in parts of Bangkok were put on heightened alert.

Thai central bank in policy bind as floods hit GDP

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:25:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Thailand's central bank faces a dilemma at a policy meeting on Wednesday and economists expect it to leave interest rates unchanged despite high inflation because the economy looks likely to shrink this quarter after weeks of flooding.

Thai central bank in policy bind as floods hit GDP

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:24:00 +0200

19 Oct 2011 05:59 Source: reuters // Reuters * Central bank must weigh up inflation vs flood damage * Decision due at 0730 GMT * Finance minister wants rate cut; economists see no change * Bangkok may still see some flooding * Another industrial estate in danger By Alan Raybould BANGKOK, Oct 19....

Japan’s Additional Emergency Assistance to the Kingdom of Thailand in response to the flood disaster

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:53:00 +0200

Source: Government of Japan Country: Thailand , Japan 1 . On Tuesday October 18, the Government of Japan decided to extend emergency relief goods (outboard engines for rescue boats, life jackets and temporary toilets) worth 25 million yen (approximately 325 thousand USD) to the Kingdom of Thailand....

Thai central bank in policy bind as floods hit GDP

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:36:00 +0200

19 Oct 2011 04:11 Source: reuters // Reuters * Central bank must weigh up inflation vs flood damage * Finance minister wants rate cut; economists see no change * Bangkok may still see some flooding * Another industrial estate in danger By Alan Raybould BANGKOK, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Thailand's central....

Thai central bank in policy bind as floods hit GDP

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:21:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank faces a dilemma at a policy meeting on Wednesday and economists expect it to leave interest rates unchanged despite high inflation because the economy looks likely to shrink this quarter after weeks of flooding.

Bangkok May Face New Eastern Flood Front

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:17:00 +0200

Floodwaters pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts Tuesday as soldiers and residents raced to pile sandbags and officials sounded a new alarm about vulnerable areas east of the capital. By THANYARAT DOKSONE and VEE INTARAKRATUG/ AP Writer BANGKOK— Floodwaters pressed toward Bangkok on several....

Thai central bank in policy bind as floods hit GDP

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:57:00 +0200

UN underscores readiness to assist South-East Asian countries hit by floods

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:53:00 +0200

Source: UN News Service Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Myanmar , Philippines (the) , Viet Nam 18 October 2011 – The United Nations today voiced deep concern over the devastating floods in Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam and offered to assist the affected....

BANGKOK: Bangkok under threat as flood waters move closer

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:37:00 +0200

A huge volume of water from submerged provinces in the north is moving inexorably closer to Bangkok's northern suburbs, threatening to deluge parts of the capital despite frantic efforts to divert the water or hold it at bay. Officials are now warning that flood defences could be swamped, countering....

BANGKOK: Thai industrial park at risk

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:52:00 +0200

The Navanakorn Industrial Park, the largest of its kind in Thailand, could be submerged within two days due to major flooding, a local TV station reported Tuesday. Floodwater began inundating the industrial park in Pathum Thani Province on Monday (October 17), and 50 per cent of the complex was flooded overnight, according to TV reports.

EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 1-Thai GDP to shrink 1.1 pct y/y in Q4 due to floods

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:32:00 +0200

19 Oct 2011 01:39 Source: reuters // Reuters (Story repeated from Tuesday with no change to text) * Thai GDP to contract 1.1 pct Q4 y/y after growing 3.7 pct in Q3 * Growth to slow this year to "just over 2 pct" due to floods * May seek loans from multilateral institution to help recovery (Adds....

EXCLUSIVE-UPDATE 1-Thai GDP to shrink 1.1 pct y/y in Q4 due to floods

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:55:00 +0200

Every second counts

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:54:00 +0200

Solders, civil servants and families worked to add more than one million sandbags to Bangkok’s vulnerable northern flood defences after the city’s governor warned they were needed to keep waters from swamping the capital. Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said that a 6km flood wall on the edge of the....

Floods Set Back New Thai Leader

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:53:00 +0200

Recriminations over the handling of Thailand's worst floods in half a century are causing fresh setbacks for Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's fledgling government.

Cost of Thai floods rises, crisis not over for Bangkok

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:53:00 +0200

Published Date: October 19, 2011 BANGKOK: Thailand's budget deficit would be far higher than planned because of the worst flooding in 50 years, the government said yesterday, and people in Bangkok were told not to drop their guard even if the immediate danger to the capital had passed.

Thai floods could damage economy

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:52:00 +0200

Last Updated: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:29:00 +1100 A Thai official says the country's economy will be seriously affected by the devastating floods as fears that Bangkok's flood barriers will be unable to withstand heavy monsoon rainfall continue to spread. Flooding around the country has killed at least....

Thai Red Cross Fully Deployed Assisting Flood Victims

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:51:00 +0200

Source: Thai Red Cross Country: Thailand As the heaviest floods to hit Thailand, reportedly in the last fifty years, continues to move southwards from Chiang Mai, Nan and Nong Khai provinces, the Thai Red Cross has fully deployed all its resources to provide relief to the affected.

How can we respond to a world where the frequency and intensity of disasters is increasing?

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:51:00 +0200

Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: World SPEECH/11/677 Ladies and gentlemen I know from personal experience that the insurance and reinsurance industries are increasingly active in the area of managing the risks from natural disasters: Munich Re with its NatCatService....

Bangkok may face new flood front

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:44:00 +0200

Floodwaters pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts Tuesday as officials sounded a new alarm about vulnerable areas east of the capital.

Death toll rises as floods threaten Bangkok

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:26:00 +0200

The death toll in disaster-stricken Thailand has risen to 315 amid growing fears that sand barriers protecting the capital Bangkok will fail.

Death toll rises to 315 in Thai floods

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:31:00 +0200

The death toll from the worst floods in half a century to hit Thailand continued to climb Tuesday as the government rushed to shore up defenses around the capital.

Thousands of Burmese Flee Flood-stricken Thailand

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:02:00 +0200

As much of central Thailand remains under water in the country's worst floods in decades, thousands of Burmese migrant workers left stranded by the disaster are making their way back to Burma. Many of the affected migrants are crossing the Thai-Burmese border at Mae Sot-Myawaddy, where local sources....

Cambodia floods

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:51:00 +0200

Source: Christian Aid Country: Cambodia Christian Aid partners in Cambodia are responding to the worst seasonal flooding along the Mekong River for more than a decade. Initial estimates say 170 people have been killed, more than one million people are affected and over 100,000 have been displaced from their homes.

UN underscores readiness to assist South-East Asian countries hit by floods

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:57:00 +0200

The United Nations today voiced deep concern over the devastating floods in Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam and offered to assist the affected countries to respond to the disaster that has claimed hundreds of lives and caused heavy damage to property and infrastructure.

Thousands of Burmese Flee Flood-stricken Thailand

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:51:00 +0200

Source: Irrawaddy Country: Myanmar , Thailand As much of central Thailand remains under water in the country's worst floods in decades, thousands of Burmese migrant workers left stranded by the disaster are making their way back to Burma. Many of the affected migrants are crossing the Thai-Burmese....

Bangkok works frantically to shore up defences against floods

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:49:00 +0200

Soldiers and volunteers building dykes after governor warns capital still at risk from Thailand's worst floods in half a century Soldiers and residents have been racing to pile sandbags as floodwaters headed towards Bangkok from several sides on Tuesday.

The Global Note: Prisoner Swap…Hillary Clinton in Libya…Putin: I’m Like FDR…Scrabble Scandal

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:59:00 +0200

ONE SOLDIER + 1,027 PRISONERS = JOY AND FURY It’s already been a remarkable day of drama in Israel – and in Gaza, and the West Bank – and it’s not over yet. The long-awaited and carefully-choreographed prisoner swap is playing out today: Sergeant Gilad Shalit...

BMA hospitals asked to prepare space for patients from flood-torn areas

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:50:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand BANGKOK, 18 October 2011 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health has requested hospitals under the supervision of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to reserve 5 percent of their capacity for patients to be transferred from inundated provinces.

Bangkok may face new eastern flood front

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:48:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Floodwaters pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts Tuesday as soldiers and residents raced to pile sandbags and officials sounded a new alarm about vulnerable areas east of the capital near the international airport. Much of the efforts in recent days have been aimed at shoring up....

Thai floods to slash growth, crisis not over for Bangkok

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:12:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economy may grow by little more than 2 percent this year because of floods that have devastated parts of the country and forced a series of industrial estates to close, the finance minister said on Tuesday.

UN: Southeast Asian Floods Trigger Humanitarian Crisis

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:01:00 +0200

The United Nations says ongoing floods in Southeast Asia are triggering a humanitarian crisis. Floods and disasters in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and the Philippines have killed more than 700 people and affected eight million others. The Thai capital remains under threat of flood waters that....

Flood toll rises as weary Bangkok braces

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:49:00 +0200

Zoe Daniel, South-East Asia correspondent & wires Last Updated: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:13:00 +1100 The death toll in disaster-stricken Thailand has risen to 315 amid growing fears that sand barriers in the capital will not withstand the floods. Three people also remain missing in the floods, which are affecting 27 provinces.

Bangkok flood threat 'not over'

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:30:00 +0200

Soldiers and civilians reinforce floodwalls in northern Bangkok, after a warning Thailand's worst floods in decades still pose a threat to the capital.

Flood toll rises as weary Bangkok braces

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:20:00 +0200

Thailand Flood: Bangkok Braces as Damage Swells [PHOTOS]

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:12:00 +0200

Severe flooding in Thailand has left more than 300 people dead and stranded thousands of others. As rain waters inundate farms and flood cities, the country now faces about $7 billion in damages.

Thai floods to slash growth, crisis not over for Bangkok

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:43:00 +0200

18 Oct 2011 12:42 Source: reuters // Reuters * Finance minister sees economy contracting in Q4 * Cabinet approves big increase in budget deficit * Bangkok governor warns the capital still at risk * Central bank seen holding rates despite inflation-economists (Recasts with interview with finance....

Vulnerable Bangkok banks on flood wall

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:24:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Soldiers, public servants and families worked frantically yesterday to add more than a million sandbags to Bangkok's vulnerable northern flood defences after the city's governor warned they were needed to keep waters from swamping the capital.

Death toll rises in Thailand flooding

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:20:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- At least 315 people have died in widespread flooding affecting at least 27 provinces in Thailand, officials said.

Thai floods to slash growth, crisis not over for Bangkok

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:18:00 +0200

Bangkok floods could lead to price rises on global rice market

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:11:00 +0200

Worst yet to come as billions of cubic metres of floodwater pour towards capital from saturated north For the second time in a year Bangkok is threatened by flooding and each time it seems to get worse. The prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra , appeared on television earlier this month to warn that....

The Thai flood situation is critical, so why not tell people?

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:59:00 +0200

I spoke to a senior government official. He told me that, "the situation is critical." He had seen the data he said but said the government didn't want release it for fear of "panicking people". I thi

Death toll rises in Thailand flooding

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- At least 315 people have died in widespread flooding affecting at least 27 provinces in Thailand, officials said. In Bangkok, officials said they were concerned dikes won't withstand the approaching floodwaters, prompting the...

Bangkok floods threaten new area

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:48:00 +0200

Floodwater has pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts as a new area near the international airport began to look vulnerable.

Bangkok floods threaten new region

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:47:00 +0200

10/18/2011 - 1:17:03 PM Floodwater pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts today as a new area near the international airport began to look vulnerable. Much of the effort in recent days has been aimed at shoring up defences along Bangkok's northern perimeter, facing the brunt of runoff from inland....

Bangkok floods threaten new region

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:42:00 +0200

Floodwater pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts today as a new area near the international airport began to look vulnerable.

13:09 Thai flood cost rising

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:39:00 +0200

Thailand's cabinet met today to discuss the mounting economic cost of floods that have killed 315 people, and residents of Bangkok were told not to drop their guard even if the immediate danger to the capital had passed. Thai finance minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala has said the damage from flooding since July could be as high as 1.

Bangkok floods threaten new area

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:36:00 +0200

Floodwater has pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts as a new area near the international airport began to look vulnerable.

Thousands of Burmese Flee Flood-stricken Thailand

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:35:00 +0200

Bangkok floods threaten new area

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:30:00 +0200

Floodwater has pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts as a new area near the international airport began to look vulnerable.

Bangkok floods threaten new area

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:28:00 +0200

Floodwater pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts today as a new area near the international airport began to look vulnerable.

Urgent flood evacuations

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:18:00 +0200

The Royal Irrigation Department has warned people living outside Bangkok's northern floodwalls, along King Kaew and Rom Klao roads, to move their belongings to higher ground as those areas are expected to be flooded. Rom Klao is in Lat Krabang district and King Kaew in neighbouring Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan, near Suvarnabhumi airport.

Bangkok floods threaten new area

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:15:00 +0200

Floodwater has pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts as a new area near the international airport began to look vulnerable.

Bangkok floods threaten new area

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:15:00 +0200

Floodwater has pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts as a new area near the international airport began to look vulnerable.

Bangkok still on alert as Thai floods continue

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:14:00 +0200

Despite escaping a deluge from heavy monsoon rains and high tides, Thailand's capital remains in danger from flooding, according to Bangkok's governor.

Bangkok floods threaten new area

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:12:00 +0200

Floodwater has pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts as a new area near the international airport began to look vulnerable.

Bangkok may face new eastern flood front (AP)

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:09:00 +0200

AP - Floodwaters pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts Tuesday as soldiers and residents raced to pile sandbags and officials sounded a new alarm about vulnerable areas east of the capital near the international airport.

Bangkok floods threaten new area

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:06:00 +0200

Floodwater has pressed toward Bangkok on several fronts as a new area near the international airport began to look vulnerable.

Industries' relocation to Thailand undone by historic floods

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:48:00 +0200

Thailand's worst flooding in 50 years is dealing a drastic blow to Japanese automobile, precision and other industries because the nation is now an important global production base for many manufacturers. Some makers, whose main production plants are located in Ayutthaya, can't foresee when they can....

Over 700 dead in Southeast Asia floods: UN

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:16:00 +0200

Over 700 people have been killed and eight million affected by heavy flooding across Southeast Asia, the United Nations said Tuesday

Bangkok flood threat 'not over'

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:46:00 +0200

Soldiers and civilians reinforce floodwalls in northern Bangkok, after a warning Thailand's worst floods in decades still pose a threat to the capital.

Flood toll rises as weary Bangkok braces

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:38:00 +0200

The death toll in disaster-stricken Thailand has risen to 315 amid growing fears that sand barriers in the capital will not withstand the floods.

Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis response How can we respond to a world where the frequency and intensity of disasters is increasing? Prevention and Insurance of Natural Catastrophes Conference Brussels 18/10/2010

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:07:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/677 Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis response How can we respond to a world where the frequency and intensity of disasters is increasing? Prevention and Insurance of Natural ...

Cost of Thai floods rises, crisis not over for Bangkok

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:47:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's budget deficit would be far higher than planned because of the worst flooding in 50 years, the government said on Tuesday, and people in Bangkok were told not to drop their guard even if the immediate danger to the capital had passed.

Wary Bangkok bolsters flood barriers

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:42:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thai troops raced Tuesday to pile more than a million sandbags onto floodwalls on the edge of Bangkok due to renewed concern that the defences might not hold back the worst inundation in decades.

UN reaffirms solidarity with Asean in building resilience to disasters

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:16:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- In response to heavy floods hitting Southeast Asian countries, the top United Nations official in the Asia-Pacific region Tuesday expressed grave concerns and reaffirmed UN-Asean cooperation to cushion disaster impact. United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive....

Bangkok reinforcing flood defenses, death toll 315 (AP)

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:38:00 +0200

AP - Soldiers, civil servants and families worked frantically Tuesday to add more than 1 million sandbags to Bangkok's vulnerable northern flood defenses after the city's governor warned they were needed to keep waters from swamping the capital.

China behind Myanmar's course shift

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:26:00 +0200

Scratch the veneer of democratic governance in Myanmar and regime survival emerges as the reality that belies seemingly daring moves by President Thein Sein to heed "the will of the people". Efforts to reduce dependence on China and smooth rifts inside the military over strained relations with its....

Thais count floods cost, Bangkok warned crisis not over

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:10:00 +0200

By Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat BANGKOK, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet met on Tuesday to discuss the mounting economic cost of floods that have killed 315 people, and residents of Bangkok were told not to drop their guard even if the immediate danger to the capital had passed.

Australia Helps Neighbours with the Floods in the Mekong Region and the Philippines

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:48:00 +0200

Source: Australian Agency for International Development , Government of Australia Country: Thailand , Australia , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Philippines (the) , Viet Nam Australia Helps Neighbours with the Floods in the Mekong Region and the Philippines Media Release....

Wary Bangkok bolsters flood barriers

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:45:00 +0200

Thai troops raced Tuesday to pile more than a million sandbags onto floodwalls on the edge of Bangkok due to renewed concern that the defences might not hold back the worst inundation in decades. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, facing the first major test of her two-month-old premiership, has....

Australia helps Southeast Asian nations for flood crisis

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:01:00 +0200

CANBERRA, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Australia will provide up to 5.23 million U.S.dollars in aid for Southeast Asian nations in dealing with a flood crisis sweeping the region, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd announced on Tuesday. While tropical storms had caused significant damage across the region, the....

Bangkok Governor Issues Urgent Call for Sandbags

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:31:00 +0200

BANGKOK— The Thai capital needs 1.2 million sandbags to construct a 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) wall within 48 hours to keep encroaching floods from swamping into the city, Bangkok's governor said Monday night. "Every second counts," said Sukhumbhand Paribatra, whose call for city residents not to let....

Bangkok reinforcing flood defenses, death toll rises to 315

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:27:00 +0200

Soldiers and residents work to add more than a million sandbags to 6-kilometre flood wall

China offers more aid to flood-hit Thailand

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:16:00 +0200

BEIJING, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government will send 30 million yuan (4.7 million U.S. dollars) of humanitarian aid to help flood-hit Thailand, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday. The material will be shipped from China on Wednesday, said the ministry in a statement.

Thais count floods cost, Bangkok warned crisis not over

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:09:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet met on Tuesday to discuss the mounting economic cost of floods that have killed 315 people, and residents of Bangkok were told not to drop their guard even if the immediate danger to the capital had passed.

Key Thai business park evacuated

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:51:00 +0200

One of Thailand's largest industrial estates is evacuated due to flooding, as officials say most of Bangkok appears to have escaped the deluge.

Bangkok reinforcing flood defences

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:49:00 +0200

Bangkok's governor has warned that the flood threat to the Thai capital is still grave, and has called for residents not to let down their guard.

World › Bangkok reinforcing flood defenses as death toll reaches 315

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:41:00 +0200

Soldiers, civil servants and families worked frantically Tuesday to add more than 1 million sandbags to Bangkok's vulnerable northern flood defenses after the city's governor warned they were needed to keep waters from swamping the capital. Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra said that a 6-kilometer flood....

Bangkok reinforcing flood defenses, death toll 315

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:30:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Soldiers, civil servants and families worked frantically Tuesday to add more than 1 million sandbags to Bangkok's vulnerable northern flood defenses after the city's governor warned they were needed to keep waters from swamping the capital. Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra said late Monday that a 6-kilometer (3.

Floods Soak New Thai Government

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:09:00 +0200

Recriminations over the handling of Thailand's worst floods in half a century are causing fresh setbacks for Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's fledgling government.

Thais count floods cost, Bangkok warned crisis not over

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:08:00 +0200

18 Oct 2011 04:30 Source: reuters // Reuters By Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat BANGKOK, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet met on Tuesday to discuss the mounting economic cost of floods that have killed 315 people, and residents of Bangkok were told not to drop their guard even if the immediate danger to the capital had passed.

Thais count floods cost, Bangkok warned crisis not over

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:45:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet met on Tuesday to discuss the mounting economic cost of floods that have killed 315 people, and residents of Bangkok were told not to drop their guard even if the immediate danger to the capital had passed.

Thais count floods cost, Bangkok warned crisis not over

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:45:00 +0200

Thais count floods cost, Bangkok warned crisis not over

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:36:00 +0200

SE Asia needs to prepare for floods, says Red Cross

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 06:07:00 +0200

Last Updated: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +1100 The International Federation of the Red Cross says South-East Asian countries must do more to be ready for floods, as large swathes of the region remain inundated. Matthew Cochrane, of the aid agency's South-East Asia branch, told Radio Australia's....

SE Asia needs to prepare for floods, says Red Cross

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:13:00 +0200

Red Cross sees long task in Thai floods

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:36:00 +0200

Last Updated: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:06:00 +1100 The International Federation of the Red Cross says the flood situation in Thailand remains grim, despite authorities saying peak waters have flowed into the Gulf of Thailand. Matthew Cochrane, of the aid agency's South-East Asia office, also told Radio....

Red Cross sees long task in Thai floods

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:10:00 +0200

Flooding wreaks havocs on Thailand’s key business park, others

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:43:00 +0200

ONE of Thailand’s oldest and largest industrial estates, Navanakorn, has been evacuated after flood waters breached its recently-fortified defences, wreaking destructions and disrupting operations, according to agency reports. This is coming as officials said most of Bangkok appears to have escaped....

Thailand approves minimum wage hike

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:40:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand on Monday gave the go ahead to a hefty minimum wage hike, but delayed the measure in response to pleas from an industrial sector hammered by massive flooding.

Sailors back home after Thai ordeal

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:32:00 +0200

Dozens of Chinese sailors returned to the mainland yesterday afternoon under the escort of a Chinese patrol ship from northern Thailand, where 13 sailors were killed earlier this month by suspected drug traffickers.

Economy counts the cost of flood losses

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:32:00 +0200

Thailand's worst floods in decades have further jolted a global supply chain already straining under the impact of Japan's tsunami, as damage to factories threatens export industries.

As flooding eases, blame begins

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:27:00 +0200

With the flood threat to the Thai capital easing, the country's weather service blamed obsolete equipment for failing to forecast the severity of rains that killed 307 people, saying authorities ignored upgrade requests that could have mitigated the impact.

Thai flooding costs top $3.3bn

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:53:00 +0200

The Thai premier has said reconstruction from massive floods swamping vast swathes of the country is expected to cost the government over $3.3bn - a fifth more than previously estimated.

Facing flood, oldest Thai factory park evacuated

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:37:00 +0200

Published Date: October 18, 2011 BANGKOK: Bangkok breathed easier yesterday as barriers protecting the capital from Thailand's worst flooding in decades held firm, but authorities ordered a new evacuation in an industrial park north of the city, as the disaster's economic impact worsened.

Bangkok still in danger

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:16:00 +0200

This warning came a day after the government's flood relief operation command announced Bangkok should be safe from the deluge, with the much-feared mass of water runoff from the North having moved past the capital. After hearing of the updated situation, MR Sukhumbhand staged an urgent press....

Floods reveal risk reduction gaps in Thailand

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:45:00 +0200

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Thailand GENEVA, 17 October 2011 - The annual monsoon season in South East Asia continues to wreak havoc on lives and economies across many parts of the region with Thailand reportedly suffering from the worst floods in 50 years.

Bangkok races to thwart approaching floods

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:39:00 +0200

Governor says "every second counts" and issues urgent call for sandbags to keep encroaching floods from swamping into city

Thai PM says floods costs to top US$3.3b

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:38:00 +0200

BANGKOK: The Thai premier on Monday said reconstruction from massive floods swamping vast swathes of the country is expected to cost the government over $3.3 billion - a fifth more than previously estimated.

Thai relief as barriers hold, waters start to ease

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:02:00 +0200

Thailand's capital was breathing easier yesterday as barriers protecting Bangkok from the country's worst floods in half a century held together and the Government said floodwaters ravaging provinces just north of the capital had...

Emergency Assistance to the Kingdom of Thailand in response to the flood disaster

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:44:00 +0200

Source: Government of Japan Country: Thailand , Japan On Monday October 10, the Government of Japan decided to extend emergency relief goods worth 30 million yen (tents, water purifiers, etc.) to the Kingdom of Thailand through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) following the disastrous floods caused by the heavy rain.

WD: Thailand floods worse than feared

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:42:00 +0200

WD is expecting flooding in Thailand to "significantly impact" disk drive availability this quarter after the situation deteriorated. The HDD giant last week confirmed that facilities close to Bangkok were closed as it dealt with the natural disaster. Rival Seagate is also evaluating the extent of the damage on sub assembly suppliers.

Thai PM enlists army to help in flood crisis

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:25:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - As the flood threat appears to ease in Bangkok, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has assigned the Royal Thai Army to oversee centers tackling major problems in five provinces, according to the Flood Relief Operations Center.

Bangkok governor issues urgent call for sandbags

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:57:00 +0200

The Thai capital needs 1.2 million sandbags to construct a six-kilometre wall within 48 hours to keep encroaching floods from swamping into the city, Bangkok's governor says.

Irrigation Department ready to propose long-term flood solution

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:42:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand BANGKOK, 15 October 2011 (NNT) – The Royal Irrigation Department is planning to speed up its long term flood solution project following months of severe flooding. According to Director of the Royal Irrigation Department's Water Management Division....

Government of Thailand’s donation for the Flood Victims in the South of Pakistan

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:42:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Pakistan , Thailand Ambassador Marut Jitpatima accompanied by Mr. Panutat Yodkaew, Second Secretary, paid a call on H.E. Mr. Salman Bashir, Foreign Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan and presented him a cheque amounting to US$ 30,000 On 23 September 2011, from 16.

TSF deploys to Thailand after flood disaster

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0200

Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) has sent an expert team to refugee camps in Thailand following the worst floods in decades.

Floodwaters Hammer Thailand

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:29:00 +0200

Damages from Thailand's worst flooding in decades continued to mount as parts of another industrial estate were inundated and residents worried that Bangkok remained vulnerable despite recent receding waters.

Thai Officials Say Bangkok Still Threatened By Flooding

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:42:00 +0200

Many Thais continue to prepare for the worst despite assurances capital city will not be inundated

Thai PM says floods costs to top $3.3bn

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:24:00 +0200

The Thai premier on Monday said reconstruction from massive floods swamping vast swathes of the country is expected to cost the government over $3.3 billion -- a fifth more than previously estimated.

Thailand floods: hundreds left dead as flood waters threaten to engulf Bangkok

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:03:00 +0200

The flood threat to Thailand's capital Bangkok appears to have eased but officials warn the crisis is not over as military and civilian authorities battle the worst inundations in decades. Months of heavy monsoon rains have deluged around one in three provinces in central and northern Thailand,....

Bangkok Flood Defenses Hold Firm

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:26:00 +0200

The governor of Bangkok, Sukhumbhand Paribatra, warned that although the situation in the capital had not become critical, "it is not safe yet."

Floods and Regional Disaster Preparedness: Too Little, Too Late?

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:41:00 +0200

Source: Nanyang Technological Univ. Country: World , Cambodia , Thailand RSIS Commentaries No. 150/2011 By Mely Caballero-Anthony & Sofiah Jamil Synopsis As the floods in Thailand and Cambodia continue, the state of regional cooperation is proving critical in addressing the difficulties faced by affected countries.

Bangkok Avoids Flooding, Residents Still On Guard

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:19:00 +0200

Many Thais say they are continuing to fortify walls with sandbags despite assurances capital will not be inundated

Nigeria: Rice Scarcity Looms in Country

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:01:00 +0200

SCARCITY of staple foods, especially rice and wheat, is currently looming in Nigeria.

Don Mueang airport taking evacuees

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0200

The Airports of Thailand has opened the unused international passenger terminal 2 at Don Mueang airport to flood evacuees from Nava Nakorn industrial estate, AoT board chairman Sumeth Phomanee said on Monday. ACM Sumeth said he believed the building could accommodate about 3,000 evacuees.

Flood barriers hold firm in Bangkok

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:43:00 +0200

Thailand's capital was breathing easier on Monday as barriers protecting Bangkok from the country's worst flooding in half a century held together, the government said.

Thailand ups cost of flood disaster

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:14:00 +0200

The flood threat to Bangkok appears to have eased but Thai officials warn the crisis is not over, and say the cost of the disaster will likely be high.

Flood threat to Thai capital eases

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:03:00 +0200

The flood threat to Thailand's capital appeared to have eased on Monday but officials warned the crisis was not over as military and civilian authorities battled the worst inundations in decades.

Key Thai business park evacuated

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:47:00 +0200

One of Thailand's largest industrial estates is evacuated due to flooding, as officials say most of Bangkok appears to have escaped the deluge.

Key Thai business park evacuated

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:42:00 +0200

One of Thailand's largest industrial estates is evacuated due to flooding, as officials say most of Bangkok appears to have escaped the deluge.

Floods to cost Thai manufacturing more than 3 billion dollars

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:44:00 +0200

Damage to Thailand's manufacturing sector was likely to top 100 billion baht (3.3 billion dollars) from two and a half months of floods, Deputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na Ranong said Monday.

Flood barriers hold firm in shielding Bangkok

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:39:00 +0200

Thailand’s capital was breathing easier on Monday as barriers protecting Bangkok from the country’s worst flooding in half a century held together and the government said.

300 killed in Thailand floods

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:57:00 +0200

At least 300 people have been killed and about 3 million more displaced as floods have swept through in Thailand in the past three months, officials said, citing the disaster’s impact on the capital, Bangkok, which they said was partially submerged.

Flood threat to Thai capital eases

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:52:00 +0200

Bangkok -- on the verge of a flood disaster at the weekend -- appears safe for now, but military and state officials say the crisis is far from over.

Flood threat to Thai capital eases

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:39:00 +0200

The flood threat to Thailand's capital appeared to have eased on Monday but officials warned the crisis was not over as military and civilian authorities battled the worst inundations in decades. Three months of heavy monsoon rains have deluged around one in three provinces in central and northern....

Flood threat to Thai capital eases

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:32:00 +0200

BANGKOK: The flood threat to Thailand's capital appeared to have eased on Monday but officials warned the crisis was not over as military and civilian authorities battled the worst inundations in decades.

Flood barriers hold firm in shielding Bangkok

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:08:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century held firm today as the government said some water drenching provinces just north of the capital has begun receding.

Flood Barriers Hold Firm in Shielding Bangkok

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:36:00 +0200

BANGKOK — Thailand's capital was breathing easier Monday as barriers protecting Bangkok from the country's worst flooding in half a century held together and the government said floodwaters ravaging provinces just north of the capital had begun receding for the first time. Authorities said the death toll rose to 307, however, mostly from drowning.

Bangkok escapes worst of Thai flooding

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:30:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Thai government expressed confidence Sunday that Bangkok will escape the country's worst flooding in decades, as the capital's elaborate barriers held strong and floodwaters receded from submerged plains to the north.

Flood Barriers Hold Firm in Shielding Bangkok

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:16:00 +0200

Flood barriers hold firm in shielding Bangkok; government says some floodwaters receding

Floods recede north of Thailand’s capital

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 06:06:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP): The government expressed confidence Sunday that Bangkok will escape Thailand’s worst flooding in decades, as the capital’s elaborate barriers held strong and floodwaters began receding from submerged plains to the north.Agriculture Minister Theera Wongsamut said the largest mass of....

ON Semiconductor to Close its Wafer Manufacturing Facility in Aizu, Japan

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 03:24:00 +0200

Planned closure is part of the company''s ongoing strategy to streamline operations, migrate production to large, high-volume fabs, and invest in more advanced wafer ...

Natural disasters disrupt global supply chain

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:40:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand’s worst floods in decades have jolted a global supply chain already straining under the impact of Japan’s tsunami, as deluged factories threaten some of the kingdom’s key export industries. The floods have killed about 300 people, damaged one-tenth of Thailand’s rice paddy and made major roads north of Bangkok impassable.

Floodwalls keep inner Bangkok areas dry

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:37:00 +0200

Thailand fought to hold back floodwaters flowing towards Bangkok yesterday as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the kingdom's worst inundation in decades.

Thailand battles to keep Bangkok safe from floods

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:35:00 +0200

Beside a wall of sandbags that has become a front line in Thailand's battle to prevent an epic season of floods from reaching Bangkok, fish swim through knee-high water inside Sawat Taengon's home. On one side, a brown river pours through a canal diverting water around the Thai capital, just to the south.

Defences bolstered as floods threaten Bangkok

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:18:00 +0200

* Worst floods in 50 years threaten low-lying Bangkok * Residents stock up food, water; pile sandbags outside homes * Northern provinces swamped, industrial estate breached BANGKOK: Rescue workers reinforced make-shift walls and sand-bags around Bangkok on Saturday as the worst floods in....

III MEF assesses flooding in Thailand

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:14:00 +0200

A humanitarian assistance survey team, consisting of 10 Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force, departed from here for Bangkok, Thailand, to assess the flooded areas and the magnitude of assistance needed Oct. 15.

Thai floods claim more factories, Bangkok safe for now

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:52:00 +0200

* Worst floods in 50 years threaten low-lying capital * Officials confident inner Bangkok will be spared BANGKOK: Floods in Thailand engulfed another industrial estate on Sunday but the capital, Bangkok, appears for now to have escaped the devastation seen elsewhere in the country despite heavy....

Bangkok barriers keep monsoon floods at bay

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:40:00 +0200

An elaborate system of defences protecting Thailand's capital from high waters sweeping down from the north was holding up last night, protecting Bangkok from the worst floods to hit this Southeast Asian nation in decades.Bangkok...

Flood barriers hold firm in shielding Bangkok

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:16:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century held firm Sunday as the government said some water drenching provinces just north of the capital has begun receding.

Threat to Bangkok eases as flood waters abate

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:41:00 +0200

Image Credit: AP Vehicles at a Honda car factory in flood waters in the Rojana industrial district in Ayutthaya province. Monsoon deluges have pounded Thailand since late July drowning agricultural land and swallowing low-lying villages. Bangkok: Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst....

Thai floods claim more factories

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:05:00 +0200

Published Date: October 17, 2011 BANGKOK: Floods swamped another industrial estate in central Thailand yesterday and threatened a bigger one just outside the capital, Bangkok, which has so far escaped the worst despite heavy monsoon rain and water streaming towards it from the north.

Bangkok's barriers hold but floods still menace

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:05:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Flood defences protecting the Thai capital held up yesterday, but the advancing waters that have swamped inland regions still...

'Rebalancing society' holds key to...

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:44:00 +0200

DUBAI : Pheu Thai Party's policies were designed by its de facto leader Thaksin Shinawatra under the motto "Thaksin Thinks, Pheu Thai does," according to its campaign slogan. The campaign strategy worked, and the party won by a landslide victory. Thaksin himself does not hide the fact that he is the architect of the party's policies.

Barriers hold as Bangkok battles floods

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:37:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century held firm on Sunday as the government said some water drenching provinces just north of the capital had began receding.

THAILAND - WEATHER: Bangkok spared as heavy floods start to recede

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:37:00 +0200

Bangkok's system of dikes and barriers spared the Thai capital from the country's worst flooding in 50 years on Sunday. Areas outside of the capital were less fortunate, with thousands of people left struggling to survive in half-submerged towns.

Flood barriers hold firm in Bangkok

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:24:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century have held firm, as some floodwaters just north of the capital began receding.

Bangkok believed safe, but flood damage could total $3 billion

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:21:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century held firm Sunday as the government said some water drenching provinces just north of the capital has begun receding. That fueled hopes that Bangkok, a city of nine million, could escape unharmed.

Floods threaten to inundate Bangkok

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:38:00 +0200

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation Country: Thailand The Thai military and civilian volunteers are continuing their efforts to try and stop Thailand's worst floods in decades from inundating the capital, Bangkok. The first of a series of high tides came and went yesterday without serious flooding in the Bangkok city centre.

Thailand employs desperate measures to hold back floods

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:57:00 +0200

Flood defences guarding the low-lying Thai capital appeared to be holding on Sunday, preventing Bangkok from being deluged by the rising waters that have devastated a third of the country after months of heavy rains.

Bangkok flood barriers hold firm

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:38:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century are holding firm as the government said some of the floodwater north of the capital has begun receding.

Bangkok flood barriers hold firm

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:34:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century are holding firm as the government said some of the floodwater north of the capital has begun receding.

Bangkok flood barriers hold firm

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:32:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century are holding firm as the government said some of the floodwater north of the capital has begun receding.

Bangkok flood barriers hold firm

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:16:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century are holding firm as the government said some of the floodwater north of the capital has begun receding.

Bangkok flood barriers hold firm

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:13:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand’s worst floods in half a century held firm today as the government said some of the floodwater north of the capital has begun receding.

Bangkok flood barriers hold firm

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:12:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century held firm today as the government said some of the floodwater north of the capital has begun receding. That fuelled hopes that Bangkok, a city of nine million, could escape unharmed.

Bangkok flood barriers hold firm

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:11:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century are holding firm as the government said some of the floodwater north of the capital has begun receding.

Bangkok flood barriers hold firm

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:09:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century are holding firm as the government said some of the floodwater north of the capital has begun receding.

Bangkok flood barriers hold firm

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:06:00 +0200

Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century are holding firm as the government said some of the floodwater north of the capital has begun receding.

Bangkok flood barriers hold firm

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:00:00 +0200

10/16/2011 - 4:48:15 PM Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand’s worst floods in half a century held firm today as the government said some of the floodwater north of the capital has begun receding. That fuelled hopes that Bangkok, a city of nine million, could escape unharmed.

Statement on south-east asia floods Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:38:00 +0200

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Philippines (the) , Thailand , Viet Nam (New York: 15 October, 2011): I am extremely concerned by the rising impact of storms and flooding on millions of people across South-East Asia.

UN relief chief voices concern over flood disaster in South-East Asia

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:08:00 +0200

The United Nations humanitarian chief has voiced great concern over the rising impact of storms and flooding on millions of people across South-East Asia, saying the situation is expected to worsen, with river levels still rising and heavy rainfall forecast.

Thailand flood warnings may be scaring away tourists

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:01:00 +0200

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra spent Sunday visiting a boat operation in Bangkok aimed at helping to prevent the flooding from overtaking the capital. More than 1,000 vessels were out on the river with their engines turned on trying to propel the water into the Gulf of Thailand.

Floods recede north of Thailand's capital

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:56:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) The Thai government expressed confidence Sunday that Bangkok will escape Thailand's worst flooding in decades, as the capital's elaborate barriers held strong and floodwaters began receding from submerged plains to the north. Agriculture Minister Theera Wongsamut said the largest mass of runoff water flowing southward had passed .

Thailand Floods Foster Unity in Divided Country

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:31:00 +0200

A sense of national unity grows as Thais try to cope with the worst flood in 50 years, which may cost the economy $5 billion

Flood barriers hold firm in shielding Bangkok (AP)

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:28:00 +0200

AP - Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century held firm Sunday as the government said some water drenching provinces just north of the capital had began receding.

Flood fears ease for Thai capital

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:23:00 +0200

The Thai government says Bangkok should escape the worst of the floods, after days of shoring up the capital's defences.

Flood fears ease for Thai capital

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:22:00 +0200

The Thai government says Bangkok should escape the worst of the floods, after days of shoring up the capital's defences.

Flood barriers hold firm in shielding Bangkok

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 16:22:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Barriers protecting Bangkok from Thailand's worst floods in half a century held firm Sunday as the government said some water drenching provinces just north of the capital had began receding. That fueled hopes that Bangkok, a city of 9 million, could escape unharmed.

Thai floods claim more factories, Bangkok safe for now

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:30:00 +0200

Floods in Thailand engulfed another industrial estate on Sunday but the capital, Bangkok, appears for now to have escaped the devastation seen elsewhere in the country despite heavy monsoon rain and water streaming towards it from the north.

CHILDREN SUFFER IN THAI FLOODS

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:18:00 +0200

KIDS are at serious risk as floods continue to devastate Thailand – according to charity Plan International. Heavy rains are affecting 2.4 million people across the country, including about 700,000 children. “The number of evacuation centres is set to grow from 500 to 900 and we’re anticipating....

Thai floods claim more factories, Bangkok safe for now

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:18:00 +0200

16 Oct 2011 10:55 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds quote from PM, update on latest estate threatened) * Worst floods in 50 years threaten low-lying Bangkok * Officials confident inner Bangkok will be spared * Focus on threatened industrial park north of Bangkok * Another, smaller park is inundated....

CHILDREN SUFFER IN THAI FLOODS

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:05:00 +0200

13:25 Flooding eases in Thailand

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:59:00 +0200

Floods in Thailand engulfed another industrial estate today but the capital, Bangkok, appears for now to have escaped the devastation seen elsewhere in the country despite heavy monsoon rain and water streaming towards it from the north. Flooding has killed 297 people since late July and caused $3 billion in damage.

Thai floods claim more factories, Bangkok safe for now

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:36:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Floods swamped another industrial estate in central Thailand on Sunday and threatened a bigger one just outside the capital, Bangkok, which has so far escaped the worst despite heavy monsoon rain and water streaming towards it from the north... Floods have killed 297 people since late July and caused $3 billion in damage.

Floods recede north of Thailand's capital (AP)

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:28:00 +0200

AP - The government expressed confidence Sunday that Bangkok will escape Thailand's worst flooding in decades, as the capital's elaborate barriers held strong and floodwaters began receding from submerged plains to the north.

Thai floods claim more factories but Bangkok safe

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:13:00 +0200

Thailand floods have engulfed another industrial estate but Bangkok appears to have escaped the devastation despite heavy monsoon rain.

Bangkok barriers hold but floods still menace

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:39:00 +0200

The Thai military has fortified flood barriers in northern Bangkok ahead of the arrival of billions of litres of floodwater from further north in the next day, with four major industrial estates already under water just outside the city.

Floods recede north of Thailand's capital

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:36:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — The government expressed confidence Sunday that Bangkok will escape Thailand's worst flooding in decades, as the capital's elaborate barriers held strong and floodwaters began receding from submerged plains to the north. Agriculture Minister Theera Wongsamut said the largest....

Thai floods claim more factories, Bangkok safe for now

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:31:00 +0200

Floods swamped another industrial estate in central Thailand on Sunday and threatened a bigger one just outside the capital, Bangkok, which has so far escaped the worst despite heavy monsoon rain and water streaming toward it from the north.

Thai floods claim more factories, Bangkok safe for now

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:29:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Floods swamped another industrial estate in central Thailand on Sunday and threatened a bigger one just outside the capital, Bangkok, which has so far escaped the worst despite heavy monsoon rain and water streaming towards it from the north.

Thai floods claim more factories, Bangkok safe for now

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:14:00 +0200

16 Oct 2011 08:29 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds another Ayutthaya industrial park flooded) * Worst floods in 50 years threaten low-lying Bangkok * Officials confident inner Bangkok will be spared * Focus on threatened industrial park north of Bangkok * Another, smaller park is inundated in....

Thai floods claim more factories, Bangkok safe for now

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:02:00 +0200

Thai capital escapes floods as waters recede

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:45:00 +0200

The government expressed confidence Sunday that Bangkok will escape Thailand's worst flooding in decades, as the capital's elaborate barriers held strong and floodwaters receded from submerged plains to the north.

Bangkok flood barriers 'holding up'

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:28:00 +0200

Thai military and volunteers continue their efforts to stop Thailand's worst floods in decades from inundating capital.

Thai floods claim more factories, Bangkok safe for now

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:22:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Floods swamped another industrial estate in central Thailand on Sunday and threatened a bigger one just outside the capital, Bangkok, which has so far escaped the worst despite heavy monsoon rain and water streaming towards it from the north.

Thai floods claim more factories, Bangkok safe for now

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:08:00 +0200

Flood barriers around Thai capital hold up so far

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:04:00 +0200

Flood barriers protecting the Thai capital from the country's worst floodwaters in decades have been holding up so far.

Thailand's industrial centres hit by flooding

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:04:00 +0200

Floods swamped an industrial estate in central Thailand and threatened a bigger one just outside the capital, Bangkok.

Thai floods claim more factories, Bangkok safe for now (Reuters)

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:58:00 +0200

Reuters - Floods swamped another industrial estate in central Thailand on Sunday and threatened a bigger one just outside the capital, Bangkok, which has so far escaped the worst despite heavy monsoon rain and water streaming toward it from the north.

Bangkok May Escape Floods

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:34:00 +0200

The government expressed confidence that Bangkok will escape Thailand's worst flooding in decades, as the capital's elaborate barriers held strong and floodwaters receded from submerged plains to the north.

Thailand: Bangkok escape floods as waters recede

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:34:00 +0200

The government expressed confidence Sunday that Bangkok will escape Thailand's worst flooding in decades.

Thai capital's barriers hold but floods still menace

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:31:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Flood defenses protecting the Thai capital held up Sunday, but the advancing waters that have swamped inland regions still threaten to engulf Bangkok and escalate a disaster that has claimed 300 lives.

Thailand: Bangkok Escapes Floods as Waters Recede

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:42:00 +0200

Thai government confident Bangkok will escape floods as waters to the north recede

Thailand: Bangkok escape floods as waters recede (AP)

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:27:00 +0200

Bangkok flood barriers holding up

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:14:00 +0200

Bangkok Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra said late Saturday he was worried about barriers on the northwest side of the city, saying they were not as strong as in other parts of Bangkok and water could flood around them and into the city from the west. An Associated Press team that traveled to that area....

Bangkok flood barriers holding up

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:13:00 +0200

An elaborate system of defences protecting Thailand's capital from high waters sweeping down from the north was holding up on Sunday, protecting Bangkok from the worst floods to hit this Southeast Asian nation in decades. Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said late on Saturday he was worried....

Thailand: Bangkok escape floods as waters recede

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:12:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — The government expressed confidence Sunday that Bangkok will escape Thailand's worst flooding in decades, as the capital's elaborate barriers held strong and floodwaters receded from submerged plains to the north. Agriculture Minister Theera Wongsamut said the largest mass....

Thai capital's barriers hold but floods still menace

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:09:00 +0200

Bangkok: Flood defences protecting the Thai capital held up on Sunday, but the advancing waters that have swamped the inland still threaten to engulf Bangkok in a disaster that has claimed 300 lives. Thailand's worst floods in decades have inundated huge swathes of the kingdom, swallowing homes and....

Thailand: Bangkok escapes floods as waters recede (AP)

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:57:00 +0200

AP - Thailand's government is expressing confidence that Bangkok will escape the worst flooding to hit this nation in decades as flood waters begin receding across central plains north of the capital.

Flood barriers around Thai capital hold up so far

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:52:00 +0200

An elaborate system of defenses protecting Thailand's capital from high waters sweeping down from the north was holding up Sunday, protecting Bangkok from the worst floods to hit this Southeast Asian nation in decades.

Business › Foreign companies hit as Thai floods curb production

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:49:00 +0200

Thailand's worst floods in decades have jolted a global supply chain already straining under the impact of Japan's tsunami, as deluged factories threaten some of the kingdom's key export industries. The floods have killed about 300 people, damaged one-tenth of Thailand's rice paddy and made major....

Flood Barriers Around Thai Capital Hold up So Far

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:42:00 +0200

Bangkok's flood barriers hold up so far, keeping inundation away from jittery Thai capital

Thailand: Bangkok escapes floods as waters recede

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:34:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Thailand's government is expressing confidence that Bangkok will escape the worst flooding to hit this nation in decades as flood waters begin receding across central plains north of the capital. Agriculture Minister Theera Wongsamut says said the largest volumes of runoff....

Thai capital s barriers hold but floods still menace

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:29:00 +0200

Flood defences protecting the Thai capital held up on Sunday, but the advancing waters that have swamped the inland still threaten to engulf Bangkok in a disaster that has claimed 300 lives.

Flood barriers around Thai capital hold up so far (AP)

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:27:00 +0200

AP - An elaborate system of defenses protecting Thailand's capital from high waters sweeping down from the north was holding up Sunday, protecting Bangkok from the worst floods to hit this Southeast Asian nation in decades.

Thai capital's barriers hold but floods still menace

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:25:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Flood defences protecting the Thai capital held up on Sunday, but the advancing waters that have swamped the inland still threaten to engulf Bangkok in a disaster that has claimed 300 lives.

Flood barriers protect Thai capital

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:19:00 +0200

Flood barriers protecting the Thai capital from the country's worst floodwaters in decades have been holding up so far.

Bangkok's barriers hold, floods menace

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:18:00 +0200

Flood defences protecting the Thai capital are holding up, but the advancing waters that have swamped the inland still threaten to engulf Bangkok.

Bangkok braces but safe so far from floods

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 07:13:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Relief workers reinforced barriers on Sunday to help defend Thailand's capital, Bangkok, from the country's worst floods in half a century and efforts were stepped up to protect a huge industrial estate to the city's north.

Flood barriers around Thai capital hold up so far

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:49:00 +0200

RANGSIT, Thailand (AP) — Flood barriers protecting the Thai capital from the country's worst floodwaters in decades have been holding up so far. Communities neighboring Bangkok have been swamped, and nationwide 297 people have been killed. But the elaborate system flood walls, canals, dikes and....

BANGKOK: Northern Bangkok under threat

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:48:00 +0200

Pathum Thani province and the northern part of in Thailand are now at risk of flood ing as a huge amount of water from the Chao Phraya River and run-off from Ayutthaya and other ed provinces flows southward. flood The Nava Nakorn Industrial Estate and Rangsit area could be inundated if the huge amount of water is not properly diverted.

Bangkok braces but safe so far from floods

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:09:00 +0200

16 Oct 2011 03:22 Source: reuters // Reuters * Worst floods in 50 years threaten low-lying Bangkok * Residents stock up on food, water; pile sandbags outside homes * Focus on threatened industrial park north of Bangkok By Viparat Jantraprap BANGKOK, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Relief workers reinforced....

Flood barriers protecting Bangkok remain intact

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:04:00 +0200

Flood barriers protecting the Thai capital from the country's worst floodwaters in decades have been holding up so far. Communities neighbouring Bangkok have been swamped, and nationwide 297 people have been killed. But the elaborate system flood walls, canals, dikes and underground tunnels....

Bangkok braces but safe so far from floods

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:03:00 +0200

Bangkok braces but safe so far from floods

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0200

Relief workers reinforce barriers to help defend Thailand's capital from the country's worst floods in half a century.

Bangkok braces but safe so far from floods (Reuters)

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:57:00 +0200

Reuters - Relief workers reinforced barriers on Sunday to help defend Thailand's capital, Bangkok, from the country's worst floods in half a century and efforts were stepped up to protect a huge industrial estate to the city's north.

Flood barriers around Thai capital hold up so far (AP)

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:57:00 +0200

AP - Flood barriers protecting the Thai capital from the country's worst floodwaters in decades have been holding up so far.

Bangkok braces but safe so far from floods

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:55:00 +0200

Bangkok braces but safe so far from floods

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:33:00 +0200

Thai aid effort a huge task amid flooding

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 05:09:00 +0200

More than two months of floods and 8 million people affected -- the disaster in Thailand is immense; the aid effort a challenge. CNN's Paula Hancocks reports.

Three Die in Central Sulawesi Flash Floods

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:39:00 +0200

Flash floods on eastern Indonesia's Sulawesi island killed three people and damaged scores of buildings, officials said Saturday.

Flood barriers will determine Thai capital's fate

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:35:00 +0200

Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from reaching Bangkok.On the other side, a foaming brown...

Aid effort a huge undertaking amid massive flooding in Thailand

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:37:00 +0200

More than two months of floods and 8 million people affected -- the disaster in Thailand is immense; the aid effort a challenge.

Confusion reigns as Thai capital braces for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 01:14:00 +0200

Fear and confusion gripped Bangkok on Friday as anxious residents grappled with mixed messages over whether Thailand's worst floods in half a century would overwhelm the intricate defenses of the low-lying metropolis of 9 million people.

UN alerts on southeast Asia floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:22:00 +0200

GENEVA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Over 650 people died and more than 8 million were affected by flooding and typhoons in Thailand, Cambodia, Viet Nam, Laos and the Philippines, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said here on Friday.

Nervous Bangkok on alert for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:58:00 +0200

Published Date: October 16, 2011 BANGKOK: Thailand fought to hold back floodwaters flowing towards Bangkok yesterday as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the kingdom's worst inundation in decades. Inner Bangkok, which is ringed by floodwalls, has so far....

Floods threaten to inundate Bangkok

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:30:00 +0200

The Thai military and civilian volunteers are continuing their efforts to try and stop Thailand's worst floods in decades from inundating the capital, Bangkok.

Sinking fortune

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:52:00 +0200

Since the Chao Phraya River overflowed and burst a dyke at Wat Chaiwattanaram on Oct 4, Ayutthaya and downstream areas have been inundated. The Saha Rattana Nakorn, Rojana and Hi-Tech industrial estates were flooded, causing billions of baht of damage.

Marine landing

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:52:00 +0200

ANG THONG : The United States has sent a team of disaster experts to the country to assess flood devastation and will send at least six Seahawk helicopters to airlift heavy items for flood relief. The US would draw on know-how from the Federal Emergency Management Administration to help Thailand....

Will Bangkok Floodwalls Hold?

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:10:00 +0200

Thai government officials are bracing for the possible onslaught of flood waters today as the capital city of Bangkok secures its floodwalls. The floodwalls are the last line of defense in the government's effort to protect Bangkok and spare the capital's 9 million residents.

Aid Arrives for Flood-Swamped Thailand, Cambodia

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:06:00 +0200

US Marines arrived in Bangkok Saturday with equipment, sandbags and other relief supplies

Thai PM says Bangkok safe from floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:25:00 +0200

Yingluck Shinawatra says capital will withstand waters that have covered a third of the country and killed nearly 300.

Bangkok braces for flooding

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:57:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Bangkok prepared for possible heavy flooding, draining canals and digging new ones, building dykes, reinforcing barriers and piling sandbags, officials said. The BBC reported officials view the next few days as critical, as...

Bangkok braces for flooding

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:54:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Bangkok prepared for possible heavy flooding, draining canals and digging new ones, building dykes, reinforcing barriers and piling sandbags, officials said.

Nervous Bangkok on alert for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:35:00 +0200

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand BANGKOK — Thailand fought to hold back floodwaters flowing towards Bangkok Saturday as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the kingdom's worst inundation in decades.

Workers bolster Bangkok flood defenses

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:58:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Rescue workers reinforced makeshift walls and sandbags around Bangkok on Saturday as the worst floods in half-a-century threatened Thailand's low-lying capital after swamping entire provinces in the north.

Panic buying in Bangkok as officials try to prevent flooding

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:53:00 +0200

With the outskirts already covered in water that continues to rise, people in Bangkok are bracing themselves should the flooding hit the capital. Much of Thailand’s main city is only two metres above sea level, and surrounding embankments are being fortified with sandbags.

Bangkok prepares for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:18:00 +0200

10/15/2011 - 3:40:05 PM Beside a wall of white sandbags that has become a front line in Thailand's battle to prevent an epic season of monsoon floods from reaching Bangkok, needlefish swim through knee-high water inside Sawat Taengon's home. On one side, a cloudy brown river pours through a canal....

Bangkok prepares for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:58:00 +0200

Bangkok to be spared from worst of Thai floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:58:00 +0200

The US sends 25 helicopters to help search for stranded flood victims as the Thai Prime Minister tries to reassure Bangkok residents that the capital will be spared the worst of the floods.

Bangkok prepares for flood waters

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:07:00 +0200

Beside a wall of white sandbags that has become a front line in Thailand's battle to prevent an epic season of monsoon floods from reaching Bangkok, needlefish swim through knee-high water inside Sawat Taengon's home. On one side, a cloudy brown river pours through a canal diverting water around the Thai capital, just to the south.

Bangkok on top in fight with floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:43:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand fought to hold back floodwater flowing towards Bangkok yesterday as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the city of 9.7 million people from the kingdom's worst inundation in decades.

Bangkok Residents Brace For Monsoon Flooding

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:38:00 +0200

Flooding in Thailand was threatening the centre of Bangkok following the country's worst monsoon season in 50 years. A third of the country has been affected at some point since July, with the number of dead more than 280 and the repair bill close to £2bn. But until now, the country's capital has remained unscathed.

Bangkok Residents Brace For Monsoon Flooding

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:37:00 +0200

Flooding in Thailand was threatening the centre of Bangkok following the country's worst monsoon season in 50 years.

Soldiers, sandbags defend Bangkok from floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:05:00 +0200

“I still believe it will be OK because they can't let the wall collapse otherwise Bangkok will be under water.”

Hundreds dead in Thailand floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0200

The known deaths in two and a half months of widespread monsoon flooding in Thailand have climbed to 300. Bangkok streets are waist-deep streams, and the water is expected to rise until at least Tuesday. The population in the disaster area is 2.3 million. The total number affected so far is about 3mn.

Nervous Bangkok on alert for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:15:00 +0200

Thailand is fighting to hold back floodwaters flowing towards Bangkok as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the kingdom's worst inundation in decades.

US Marines arrive to assess Thailand's 'worst' flood

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:42:00 +0200

A massive flood in Thailand could become worse, officials warned, as people in the capital Bangkok hoped barriers would hold back the waters.

Will Flood Barriers Hold in Bangkok?

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:39:00 +0200

Flood barriers will determine thai capital's fate

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 13:13:00 +0200

Bangkok on alert as flood kills 297

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:36:00 +0200

HUNDREDS of factories flooded, 110,000 left without homes and now the flood is heading for Bangkok.

Nervous Bangkok on alert for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0200

Thailand fought to hold back floodwaters flowing towards Bangkok Saturday as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the kingdom’s worst inundation in decades.

Defences bolstered as floods threaten Thai capital

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:52:00 +0200

15 Oct 2011 09:31 Source: reuters // Reuters * Worst floods in 50 years threaten low-lying Bangkok * Residents stock up food,water; pile sandbags outside homes * Northern provinces swamped, industrial estate breached (Adds floodwall breached at industrial estate) By Viparat Jantraprap and Jason....

Deadly floods in Thailand remain

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:23:00 +0200

Whether floodwaters breach fortified barriers this weekend will determine whether Bangkok will be swamped or spared. Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from engulfing Bangkok.

Nervous Bangkok on alert for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:19:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand fought to hold back floodwaters flowing towards Bangkok Saturday as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the kingdom's worst inundation in decades.

THAILAND - Flood threatens centre of Bangkok

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 11:10:00 +0200

The area north of the capital was flooded with water 80 cm high. The authorities launch appeals and contradictory announcements. The wave will flood Bangkok with 16 billion cubic meters of water and it will take a month to return to normal. Damage to rice fields: production will decrease by 6-7 million tons.

Bangkok 'will escape' deluge

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:27:00 +0200

Residents grapple with mixed messages over flooding FEAR and confusion gripped Bangkok yesterday as residents grappled with mixed messages over whether Thailand's worst floods in decades would overwhelm the capital's defences. The government sought to reassure residents that the city would be spared....

Flood barriers will determine Thai capital's fate

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:26:00 +0200

RANGSIT, Thailand (AP) — Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from engulfing Bangkok. On the other side, a foaming brown river gushes through a canal diverting water around the Thai capital, just to the south.

Flood barriers will determine Thai capital's fate (AP)

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:24:00 +0200

AP - Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from engulfing Bangkok.

Flood Barriers Will Determine Thai Capital's Fate

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:07:00 +0200

Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from engulfing Bangkok. On the other side, a foaming brown river gushes through a canal diverting water around the Thai capital, just to the south.

Nervous Bangkok on alert for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:07:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Thailand fought to hold back floodwaters flowing towards Bangkok Saturday as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the kingdom's worst inundation in decades.

Flood barriers will determine Bangkok's fate

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 10:06:00 +0200

The Thai government vowed Friday that Bangkok's defenses will protect it from the worst floods in decades.

Flood barriers will determine Thai capital's fate

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:59:00 +0200

Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from engulfing Bangkok.

Nervous Bangkok on alert for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0200

THAILAND is fighting to hold back floodwaters flowing towards Bangkok as a spring tide hinders efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the kingdom's worst inundation in decades.

Caritas responds to massive flooding in Asia

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:31:00 +0200

Source: Caritas Country: Philippines (the) , Bangladesh , Cambodia , India , Pakistan Monsoon rains and typhoons have inundated large areas of Asia, particularly in the Philippines, Cambodia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Thousands of people have fled their homes; others are living on roofs.

Nervous Bangkok on alert for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:26:00 +0200

Thailand fought to hold back floodwaters flowing towards Bangkok Saturday as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the kingdom's worst inundation in decades.

Bangkok bolsters flood defences

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:11:00 +0200

Thailand's military and civilians continue efforts to prevent flood waters from the north inundating the capital, Bangkok.

Bangkok bolsters flood defences

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:03:00 +0200

Thailand's military and civilians continue efforts to prevent flood waters from the north inundating the capital, Bangkok.

Nervous Bangkok on alert for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:29:00 +0200

Thailand fought to hold back floodwaters flowing towards Bangkok Saturday as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the kingdom's worst inundation in decades. The authorities appeared to be winning the battle, with no reports of major flooding in inner Bangkok,....

Nervous Bangkok on alert for Thai flood devastation

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:37:00 +0200

Thailand fought to keep floodwaters from flowing towards Bangkok as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the economic hub's 12-million people.

Nervous Bangkok on alert for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 07:34:00 +0200

Thailand fought to hold back floodwaters flowing towards Bangkok Saturday as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the kingdom s worst inundation in decades.

Nervous Bangkok on alert for floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:59:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand fought to hold back floodwaters flowing towards Bangkok Saturday as a spring tide hindered efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the kingdom’s worst inundation in decades.

Thailand floods bring unity

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 06:12:00 +0200

Flooding in Thailand has already turned parking lots into marinas, markets into lakes and houses into homes suitable only for fish.

BANGKOK: Military in favour of declaring state of emergency in capital

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:58:00 +0200

Military in favour of declaring state of emergency in capital Military leaders were forming a consensus yesterday to ask the prime minister to declare a state of emergency in order to increase the efficiency of efforts to protect the capital from ing, a source said.

Thai government reassures Bangkok residents over floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:30:00 +0200

South East Asia correspondent, Zoe Daniel Last Updated: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 12:59:00 +1100 The government of Thailand says the capital Bangkok should be safe from major flooding despite the threat of high tides this weekend. It comes as efforts continue to protect the city from the country's worst floods in decades.

Thai government reassures Bangkok residents over floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:19:00 +0200

Flood barriers will determine Thai capital's fate (AP)

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:53:00 +0200

Thai PM confident Bangkok will escape worst of floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:26:00 +0200

BANGKOK -- Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra tried to reassure residents of Bangkok on Oct. 14 that the capital should largely escape the flooding that has covered a third of the country since July and caused damage of at least $3 billion. The north, northeast and center of Thailand have been....

Flood barriers will determine Thai capital's fate

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:09:00 +0200

RANGSIT, Thailand (AP) — Somjai Tapientong lives on one side of a wall of white sandbags, her apartment perched precariously on the front line of an epic battle to stop the deadliest floods in decades from reaching Bangkok. On the other side, a foaming brown river gushes through a canal diverting water around the Thai capital, just to the south.

Thai PM confident Bangkok will escape worst of floods

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:48:00 +0200

* PM, city officials say Bangkok will not flood * Damage to date around the country $3.2 billion BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra tried to reassure residents of Bangkok on Friday that the capital should largely escape the flooding that has covered a third of the country since July and caused damage of at least $3 billion.

Floods Kill 9 in Vietnam, Threaten Thai Capital

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:52:00 +0200

Source: Voice of America Country: Viet Nam , Thailand Authorities in Vietnam are reporting nine more deaths from the flooding that has ravaged Southeast Asia's entire Mekong river basin, and forecasters predict heavy rains in the region in the coming days.

As Thai Floods Spread, Experts Blame Officials, Not the Rain

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:52:00 +0200

Source: New York Times Country: Thailand By SETH MYDANS BANGKOK — As some of Thailand’s worst flooding in half a century bears down on Bangkok — submerging cities, industrial parks and ancient temples as it comes — experts in water management are blaming human activity for turning an unusually heavy monsoon season into a disaster.

Special Report:Long-Term Water Management

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:52:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand The current flood problem is considered very severe due to a huge amount of overflow inundating many provinces. More damages will certainly follow unless concrete water management is implemented. Water management, therefore, is a national agenda needed to be concerned seriously and urgently.

Bangkok Prepares for Flooding That Swept Southeast Asia

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:28:00 +0200

Unusually heavy rains cause worst flooding in decades across Southeast Asia, killing some 500 people, destroying crops, flooding homes

Deluged Thailand 'sunk by its own bad planning'

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:46:00 +0200

Bad planning and poor water management in Thailand were blamed yesterday for turning an unusually heavy monsoon season into a disaster.

UN agencies on standby to aid South-East Asian flood victims

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:29:00 +0200

Source: UN News Service Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Philippines (the) , Viet Nam 14 October 2011 – United Nations agencies are on standby to deliver aid in South-East Asia where over 600 people have died and more than eight million others are affected by....

Thai capital braces for weekend flooding

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:12:00 +0200

Workers and volunteers piled sandbags outside buildings in central Bangkok and erected barriers in its subway to ward off possible weekend flooding as high water that devastated parts of central Thailand flowed toward the low-lying...

Low-lying Thai capital braces for weekend flooding

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:11:00 +0200

Residents of Bangkok braced for possible weekend flooding as the runoff from high water that devastated parts of central Thailand flowed toward the low-lying metropolis, where many downtown buildings were fortified with walls of sandbags.

UN agencies on standby to aid South-East Asian flood victims

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:10:00 +0200

[ Vrijdag 14 oktober 2011 | United Nations (UN) ] United Nations agencies are on standby to deliver aid in South-East Asia where over 600 people have died and more than eight million others are affected by flooding and typhoons, with the situation expected to

Thai PM moves to soothe flood jitters

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:04:00 +0200

Published Date: October 15, 2011 BANGKOK: Thailand's premier reassured Bangkok's 12 million residents yesterday over a looming flood crisis, after an evacuation false alarm briefly sparked panic and people stockpiled food and water. Massive efforts are under way to prevent the densely populated....

Thailand vows Bangkok safe as deadly floods advance

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:02:00 +0200

The Thai government vowed Friday that Bangkok's defenses will protect it from the worst floods in decades.

Cambodian Senior Minister H.E. Ly Thuch and Cambodian Red Cross thank Singapore for swift flood relief response

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0200

Source: Singapore Red Cross Country: Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Philippines (the) , Thailand , Viet Nam Singapore Red Cross to send essential supplies and 2,000 water filtration units to Cambodia in the next few days More donation channels for South East Asia Flood Appeal:....

Flood Waters Threaten Bangkok Deluge

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 21:05:00 +0200

The rain is coming down hard in Bangkok today and there is more in forecast at a time when rain is the last thing the city needs. The city of 9 million people is working around the clock to save the city from floodwaters that have already submerged more than half of the country and killed nearly 300 people.

Low-lying Thai capital braces for weekend flooding (AP)

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:53:00 +0200

AP - Workers and volunteers piled sandbags outside buildings in central Bangkok and erected barriers in its subway to ward off possible weekend flooding as high water that devastated parts of central Thailand flowed toward the low-lying metropolis.

Low-lying Thai capital braces for weekend flooding

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:52:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Workers and volunteers piled sandbags outside buildings in central Bangkok and erected barriers in its subway to ward off possible weekend flooding as high water that devastated parts of central Thailand flowed toward the low-lying metropolis.

UN agencies on standby to aid South-East Asian flood victims

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:26:00 +0200

United Nations agencies are on standby to deliver aid in South-East Asia where over 600 people have died and more than eight million others are affected by flooding and typhoons, with the situation expected to worsen amid more rains, high tides and river run-off over the weekend.

Thailand flooding: Fear brings people together

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:19:00 +0200

(CNN) -- Thailand's rice bowl is now Thailand's nightmare. The Chao Phraya River delta nourishes the nation's vast rice paddies. But Friday, the river and its many tributaries eyed the capital, Bangkok, like a ferocious animal stalking its prey. Monsoonal rains have flooded Thailand's plains and now the bursting river threatens to drown Bangkok.

Green Blog: On Our Radar: Seals Hit by Baffling Illness

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:14:00 +0200

October 14, 2011, 1:11 pm On Our Radar: Seals Hit by Baffling Illness By THE NEW YORK TIMES A sick ringed seal on the Beaufort coast. Normally the seals rarely stay on the beach. A mysterious disease is sickening and killing scores of ringed seals along Alaska’s north coast.

PM confident Bangkok will escape worst of floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:32:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra tried to reassure residents of Bangkok on Friday that the capital should largely escape the flooding that has covered a third of the country since July and caused damage of at least US$3 billion.

Japanese factory workers flee Thailand floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200

The last remaining workers have abandoned Japanese factories in the Hi-Tech Industrial Estate in Thailand amid massive flooding. Production at the factories was earlier in the week severely reduced due to the rising floodwaters, said Rattana Ahmard, 33, a worker at Soode Nagano Ltd., which produces electronic computer parts.

Low-lying Thai capital braces for weekend flooding (AP)

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:53:00 +0200

AP - Residents of Bangkok braced for possible weekend flooding as the runoff from high water that devastated parts of central Thailand flowed toward the low-lying metropolis, where many downtown buildings were fortified with walls of sandbags.

Low-lying Thai capital braces for weekend flooding

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:28:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Residents of Bangkok braced for possible weekend flooding as the runoff from high water that devastated parts of central Thailand flowed toward the low-lying metropolis, where many downtown buildings were fortified with walls of sandbags.

Bangkok braced for devastating floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:07:00 +0200

Anxiety and uncertainty seized Thailand's low-lying capital on Friday as residents waited apprehensively to find out if their city would be swamped by the rising flood waters that have shut factories and devastated rice crops across a swath of the country.

PM soothes Bangkok flood jitters

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:53:00 +0200

Massive efforts are under way to prevent the densely populated capital from being inundated by the country's worst floods in decades.

Asia Floods Take Heavy Toll on Local Economies

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:52:00 +0200

Yingluck Shinawatra says areas on outer edge of city could face problems, but inner Bangkok has strong defenses

The Global Note: Thailand’s Disaster…Berlusconi’s D-Day…Libya’s Final Battle…Judges Lose Wigs!

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:35:00 +0200

THAILAND’S DISASTER -BANGKOK’S RACE AGAINST TIME The Thai government says Bangkok’s flood defenses will protect it from the worst flooding in decades, but floodwaters are surging toward the capital, its raining, and there’s a race to sandbag and fortify floodwalls. Akiko FUJITA reports that city...

Confusion reigns as Thai capital braces for floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:23:00 +0200

Fear and confusion gripped Bangkok today as anxious residents grappled with mixed messages over whether Thailand's worst floods in half a century would overwhelm the intricate defenses of the low-lying metropolis of 9 million people.

Thai PM moves to soothe Bangkok flood jitters

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:16:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Thailand's premier on Friday reassured Bangkok's 12 million residents over a looming flood crisis, after an evacuation false alarm briefly sparked panic and people stockpiled food and water.

'Bangkok will not flood,' claim Thai authorities in worst conditions for decade

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:06:00 +0200

The Thai authorities have promised that Bangkok, the capital, will not be affected by flooding despite panic and stockpiling already affecting the city.

Thailand hit by worst flooding in decades

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:43:00 +0200

A boy wades through a flooded residential area in Pathum Thani province October 14, 2011. Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra tried to reassure residents of Bangkok on Friday that the capital should largely escape the flooding that has covered a third of the country since July and caused damage of at least $3 billion.

Floods bring Thais together as rivals put conflict aside

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:39:00 +0200

A PHOTOGRAPH posted on Facebook shows a homeless man taking money out of his beggar's cup to donate to Thailand's flood victims. After years of violent political conflict, Thailand's worst floods in almost half a century have raised hopes of reconciliation in the country once known as the ''land of smiles''.

All hands pitch in as Thailand's deadly flood crisis worsens

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:39:00 +0200

BANGKOK: A photograph posted on Facebook shows a homeless man taking money out of his beggar's cup to donate to flood victims.

Up to 500,000 children affected by Thai floods, fears Save the Children

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:28:00 +0200

Source: Save the Children Country: Thailand , Cambodia Spokespeople available from Thailand and Cambodia Aid workers from Save the Children are using boats to deliver aid in Thailand where up to 500,000 children are affected by monsoonal flooding. "The situation for children continues to be grim as....

Confusion reigns as Thai capital braces for floods (AP)

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:22:00 +0200

AP - Fear and confusion gripped Bangkok on Friday as anxious residents grappled with mixed messages over whether Thailand's worst floods in half a century would overwhelm the intricate defenses of the low-lying metropolis of 9 million people.

Bangkok, surrounding area brace for floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:02:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Bangkok braced for the possibility of heavy flooding and residents in areas surrounding the city erected sandbag barriers around their homes, authorities said. Thai officials warned that Bangkok could be hit by heavy floodwaters...

Bangkok set to escape worst floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:58:00 +0200

Fear and confusion have gripped Bangkok as residents grappled with mixed messages over whether Thailand's worst floods in decades would overwhelm the capital's defences.

Bangkok set to escape worst floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:53:00 +0200

Fear and confusion have gripped Bangkok as residents grappled with mixed messages over whether Thailand's worst floods in decades would overwhelm the capital's defences.

Bangkok, surrounding area brace for floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:44:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Bangkok braced for the possibility of heavy flooding and residents in areas surrounding the city erected sandbag barriers around their homes, authorities said.

Bangkok set to escape worst floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:40:00 +0200

Fear and confusion have gripped Bangkok as residents grappled with mixed messages over whether Thailand's worst floods in decades would overwhelm the capital's defences.

Confusion reigns as Thai capital braces for floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:34:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Fear and confusion gripped Bangkok on Friday as residents grappled with mixed messages over whether Thailand's worst floods in decades would overwhelm the intricate defenses of the low-lying metropolis of 9 million people. The government sought to reassure residents that the Thai....

Bangkok set to escape worst floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:26:00 +0200

Fear and confusion have gripped Bangkok as residents grappled with mixed messages over whether Thailand's worst floods in decades would overwhelm the capital's defences.

Thai floods affect auto company's business

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:25:00 +0200

Last Updated: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +1100 Automotive company Toyoto says it will continue to halt production in Thailand until October 22 because of parts supply limitations caused by the country's worst flooding in decades. The company is among many Japanese firms in the country that have been....

Bangkok set to escape worst floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:25:00 +0200

Fear and confusion have gripped Bangkok as residents grappled with mixed messages over whether Thailand's worst floods in decades would overwhelm the capital's defences.

Bangkok set to escape worst floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:20:00 +0200

Fear and confusion have gripped Bangkok as residents grappled with mixed messages over whether Thailand's worst floods in decades would overwhelm the capital's defences.

Bangkok set to escape worst floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:17:00 +0200

Fear and confusion have gripped Bangkok as residents grappled with mixed messages over whether Thailand's worst floods in decades would overwhelm the capital's defences.

ASEAN shows solidarity in face of catastrophe

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:47:00 +0200

by Mulyanda Djohan JAKARTA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- ASEAN member countries are making efforts to provide relief aids to flood-affected countries in the region. ASEAN ministers have met and communicated to determine what kind of assistance to be channeled to the victims of the floods in the region,....

Confusion reigns as Bangkok braces for floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:41:00 +0200

"I insist that the floods will only affect outer Bangkok and will not be widespread in other areas," Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Friday.

Thai PM Says Bangkok Largely Safe From Flooding

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:35:00 +0200

Yingluck Shinawatra says areas on outer edge of city could face some problems, but inner Bangkok has strong defenses

Thai PM says Bangkok will not flood

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:25:00 +0200

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has said Bangkok should largely escape the flooding that has covered a third of the country.

Confusion reigns as Thai capital braces for floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:24:00 +0200

Fear and confusion gripped Bangkok on Friday as residents grappled with mixed messages over whether Thailand's worst floods in decades would overwhelm the intricate defenses of the low-lying metrop

Thai PM confident Bangkok will escape worst of floods (Reuters)

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:22:00 +0200

Reuters - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra tried to reassure residents of Bangkok on Friday that the capital should largely escape the flooding that has covered a third of the country since July and caused damage of at least $3 billion.

Economic impact of flooding worsens

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:19:00 +0200

The devastating floods could lower Thailand's gross domestic product by more than the central bank's previous estimate of 60 to 90 billion baht, Finance Minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala said on Friday. Mr Thirachai said the Bank of Thailand's projection was made before the floods inundated....

Thai floods affect auto company's business

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:15:00 +0200

Confusion Reigns as Thai Capital Braces for Floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:03:00 +0200

Fear and confusion grip Bangkok as Thailand's government struggles to manage flood message

Confusion reigns as Thai capital braces for floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:56:00 +0200

Thai PM says Bangkok safe from floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:37:00 +0200

Yingluck Shinawatra says capital will withstand waters that have covered a third of the country and killed nearly 300.

THAILAND: Bangkok won't be flooded, says Thai PM

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:36:00 +0200

Thailand Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has told Bangkok residents not to panic as residents moved their belongings and stockpiled food for fear of flooding in the capital. The water level is not rising, she insisted, after The National Flood Relief Centre warned water up to one metre deep was expected in Bangkok's northern suburbs.

Thailand losses 6 bln USD as factories hit by flood

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:16:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- As industrial factory hubs in central region have been hit by flood, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) estimated on Friday the cost of damage at 6.2 billion U.S. dollars so far, Thai media reported. Sing Tangcharoenchaichana, FTI chairman for the central region,....

Thai floods damage rice, seen delaying shipments

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:59:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - Floods have inundated farms and some rice mills in central parts of Thailand, threatening to delay at least 300,000 tons of exports due for shipment mainly to Indonesia and Africa this month.

Bangkok digs in to hold back floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:52:00 +0200

Soldiers, public works crews and volunteers raced to repair a key barrier protecting Bangkok's northern suburbs from approaching waters today.

SINGAPORE: Thai floods close Singapore firms' factories

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:51:00 +0200

Some Singapore companies are beginning to feel the impact of the severe flooding in Thailand. Armstrong Industrial Corp, Adampak, Innovalues and Broadway Industrial Group, all of which have factories in the badly hit Ayutthaya region, had their their operations disrupted this week.

Thai PM moves to soothe Bangkok flood panic

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:36:00 +0200

Thailand's premier moved Friday to reassure Bangkok's 12 million residents over a looming flood crisis, after one of her ministers briefly sparked panic with an evacuation warning.

Thai PM confident Bangkok will escape worst of floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:30:00 +0200

Bangkok -- much of it only two metres above sea level -- is threatened as water overflows from reservoirs in the North

THAILAND: Bangkok rushes to repair flood barrier

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:23:00 +0200

Thai officials rushed Friday to repair the Khlong Ban Phrao barrier separating the capital city of Bangkok from floodwaters that have covered vast swathes of the country and killed at least 283 people since late July.

Thai PM confident Bangkok will escape worst of floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:17:00 +0200

Bangkok -- much of it only two metres above sea level -- is threatened as water overflows from reservoirs in the North

Thai PM moves to soothe Bangkok flood panic

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:14:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand’s premier today reassures Bangkok’s 12 million residents over a looming flood crisis, after an evacuation false alarm briefly sparked panic and people stockpiled food and water.

Bangkok rushes to repair flood barriers

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:55:00 +0200

Soldiers, public works crews and volunteers raced to repair a key barrier protecting Bangkok’s northern suburbs from approaching waters on Friday, part of a desperate bid to defend Thailand’s capital from the country’s worst floods in decades.

Thai minister apologizes for false flood evacuation alarm

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:30:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thai Science and Technology Minister on Friday apologized to Bangkok people for his premature flood evacuation alert on Thursday evening, Bangkok Post online reported. Residents in northern Bangkok and in the capital's inner areas were thrown into panic Thursday night....

Weekly highlights

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:13:00 +0200

The most-asked question of the week, whether inner Bangkok will be flooded or not, appears to have been settled, for now. Both Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Bangkok Governor ukhumbhand Paribatra announced separately that the inner city and areas within the floodwalls are safe.

Thailand vows Bangkok safe as huge floods advance

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:04:00 +0200

The Thai government vowed Friday that Bangkok's defenses will protect it from the worst flood waters in decades, which have devastated large swathes of the country and are now surging toward the ca

Thai authorities work to fix burst dyke

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:39:00 +0200

Zoe Daniels, South East Asia correspondent Last Updated: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:33:00 +1100 Authorities are scrambling to plug a leak in a flood barrier in Bangkok to save the eastern side of the city from inundation. Bulldozers are working in rushing water at the sight of the leak at a sluice gate in Khlong Ban Phrao.

Bangkok digs in to hold back floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:38:00 +0200

Soldiers, public works crews and volunteers raced to repair a key barrier protecting Bangkok’s northern suburbs from approaching waters today.

Bangkok digs in to hold back floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:28:00 +0200

10/14/2011 - 7:56:31 AM Soldiers, public works crews and volunteers raced to repair a key barrier protecting Bangkok’s northern suburbs from approaching waters today. The efforts were part of a desperate bid to defend Thailand’s capital from the country’s worst floods in decades.

Bangkok 'safe' as floods approach

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:24:00 +0200

Thai leader says Bangkok's city-centre flood defences will hold, as efforts continue to protect the city from the country's worst floods in decades.

Thailand vows Bangkok safe as huge floods advance

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:20:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — The Thai government vowed Friday that Bangkok's defenses will protect it from the worst flood waters in decades, which have devastated large swathes of the country and are now surging toward the capital. Some outlying parts of the city could be hit by flood waters this....

Thai PM confident Bangkok will escape worst of floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:19:00 +0200

14 Oct 2011 04:21 Source: reuters // Reuters By Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra tried to reassure residents of Bangkok on Friday that the capital should largely escape the flooding that has devastated a third of the country since July, as work to strengthen its defences continued.

Thai govt says Bangkok should escape flooding (AP)

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:14:00 +0200

AP - The Thai government said Friday that protecting Bangkok from flood waters that have devastated large swathes of the country is its top priority and it is confident the capital is well protected from the deluge surging its way.

Bangkok digs in to hold back floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:13:00 +0200

Soldiers, public works crews and volunteers raced to repair a key barrier protecting Bangkok’s northern suburbs from approaching waters today.

Bangkok 'safe' as floods approach

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:08:00 +0200

Thai leader says Bangkok's city-centre flood defences will hold, as efforts continue to protect the city from the country's worst floods in decades.

Insight - Investment prospects luring Myanmar in from cold

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:03:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - In a remote prison in Myanmar's northernmost state, comedian and dissident Maung Thura nearly lost touch with the world. His parents died. He was forbidden contact with relatives for more than a year.

Insight: Investment prospects luring Myanmar in from cold

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 09:03:00 +0200

YANGON (Reuters) - In a remote prison in Myanmar's northernmost state, comedian and dissident Maung Thura nearly lost touch with the world. His parents died. He was forbidden contact with relatives for more than a year.

Bangkok Prepares for Flooding That Has Swept Southeast Asia

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:55:00 +0200

Source: Voice of America Country: Thailand Daniel Schearf | Bangkok Thailand's capital, Bangkok, is scrambling to fend off flood waters bearing down on the city. Unusually heavy rains have caused the worst flooding in decades across Southeast Asia, killing some 500 people, destroying crops and flooding homes and factories.

Union government gives guidance to take proactive actions in relief, recovery and long-term prevention for potential disasters that may be caused unexpectedly by climate change

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:55:00 +0200

Source: Government of Myanmar Country: Myanmar Vice-President Dr Sai Mauk Kham attends ceremony to mark International Day of Natural Disaster Reduction NAY PYI TAW, 13 Oct-Vice- President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Dr Sai Mauk Kham attended the ceremony to mark the International Day of....

Thai govt says Bangkok should escape flooding

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:50:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — The Thai government said Friday that protecting Bangkok from flood waters that have devastated large swathes of the country is its top priority and it is confident the capital is well protected from the deluge surging its way. The head of the government's Flood Relief....

Insight: Investment prospects luring Myanmar in from cold (Reuters)

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:44:00 +0200

Reuters - In a remote prison in Myanmar's northernmost state, comedian and dissident Maung Thura nearly lost touch with the world. His parents died. He was forbidden contact with relatives for more than a year.

Thai authorities work to fix burst dyke

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:42:00 +0200

Thai PM confident Bangkok will escape worst of floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:42:00 +0200

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra tried to reassure residents of Bangkok on Friday that the capital should largely escape the flooding that has devastated a third of the country since July/

Thailand flood warning revoked

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:07:00 +0200

Last Updated: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:05:00 +1100 Thai authorities have revoked an evacuation order issued to residents in Bangkok's outer north east, in the hope that a breached floor barrier can be repaired. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra instructed residents not to panic on Friday following a....

Thailand struggles with worst floods in decades

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:06:00 +0200

Soldiers, public works crews and volunteers raced to repair a key barrier protecting Bangkok's northern suburbs from approaching waters Friday, part of a desperate bid to defend Thailand's capital from the country's worst floods in...

PM moves to soothe flood panic

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:55:00 +0200

Science and Technology Minister Plodprasop Suraswadi rushed out of a flood briefing late Thursday to announce that several areas in Bangkok's northern suburbs were at risk of being submerged by up to one metre of water after a dyke gate burst. But the authorities quickly backtracked, causing....

Bangkok digs in as floods, high tides merge

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:52:00 +0200

Thailand's devastating floodwaters are draining southward towards Bangkok Friday, and residents have been told to prepare for the worst when the spring high tide and a huge volume of water flowing down the Chao Phraya River merge over the next couple of days.

Thai PM confident Bangkok will escape worst of floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:51:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra tried to reassure residents of Bangkok on Friday that the capital should largely escape the flooding that has devastated a third of the country since July, as work to strengthen its defences continued.

SAF donates sandbags for Thai flood relief efforts

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:44:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) donated sandbags, bed-sheets and blankets to the Royal Thai Army to help with flood relief efforts.

Don't panic, Thai PM tells Bangkok

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:44:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand's premier moved Friday to reassure Bangkok's 12 million residents over a looming flood crisis, after one of her ministers briefly sparked panic with an evacuation warning.

Thai PM moves to ease flood panic

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:43:00 +0200

THAILAND'S premier moved today to reassure Bangkok's 12 million residents over a looming flood crisis, after one of her ministers briefly sparked panic with an evacuation warning.

Bangkok Rushes to Dig Canals to Prevent Flooding

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:39:00 +0200

BANGKOK — Workers hurriedly dredged canals and cut new waterways around Thailand's capital on Thursday in a desperate battle to protect the city from the country's worst floods in decades. One jittery Cabinet official called for the evacuation of an area on Bangkok's northern outskirts, only to take back his warning 15 minutes later.

Thai PM moves to ease Bangkok flood panic

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:31:00 +0200

Thailand's premier moved on Friday to reassure Bangkok's 12 million residents over a looming flood crisis after one of her ministers briefly sparked panic.

Thai PM confident Bangkok will escape worst of floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:29:00 +0200

Thailand flood warning revoked

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:11:00 +0200

Last Updated: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:03:00 +1100 Thai authorities have revoked an evacuation order issued to residents in Bangkok's outer north east, in the hope that a breached floor barrier can be repaired. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra instructed residents not to panic on Friday following a....

GDP growth below 4% due to floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:10:00 +0200

The widespread flooding in many provinces could trim economic expansion for the year to below four per cent, Deputy Finance Minister Wirun Techapaiboon said on Friday. “The flooding will have an impact on the country’s economic growth, but I believe the implementation of the government's policies....

Thai PM moves to soothe Bangkok flood panic

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:04:00 +0200

Thailand's premier moved Friday to reassure Bangkok's 12 million residents over a looming flood crisis, after one of her ministers briefly sparked panic with an evacuation warning. Science minister Plodprasop Suraswadi rushed out of a flood briefing late Thursday to say that several areas in....

PETALING JAYA: Indochina floods may force Malaysia to seek rice from elsewhere

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:02:00 +0200

Indochina floods may force Malaysia to seek rice from elsewhere As flood waters rise to threaten parts of Indochina, there is growing concern over public safety and food supply, including Some 1.5 million hectares of the region's famous padi fields including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos....

Thai PM confident Bangkok will escape worst of floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:01:00 +0200

Thai PM confident Bangkok will escape worst of floods

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:01:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thai Chamber urges shift of money to recovery efforts

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:47:00 +0200

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) on Thursday urged the government to delay its populist policies and save enough money for flood rehabilitation, which could cost 300 billion baht (US$9.7 billion) to 400 billion baht (US$13 billion). "The government should prioritise each scheme and delay some of....

Can Bangkok make it?

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:02:00 +0200

More than expected amount of water poised to pass through Bangkok has added to concerns about the capital’s chance of survival from flood disaster. As floodwater has already covered some Bangkok's areas, relevant authorities have just guaranteed that impacts on the capital will not be severe.

As Thailand Floods Spread, Experts Blame Officials, Not Rains

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:12:00 +0200

Experts are blaming deforestation, urban sprawl and bad planning for turning an unusually heavy monsoon season into a disaster.

Indochina floods may force M’sia to seek rice from elsewhere

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:34:00 +0200

PETALING JAYA: As flood waters rise to threaten parts of Indochina, there is growing concern over public safety and food supply, including rice.

Romney dismisses Senate's China currency bill

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:33:00 +0200

Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney dismissed the currency bill passed by the Senate as "political theater, one more occasion of deceiving the American people."

Roads become rivers in flooded Thailand

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:45:00 +0200

Rescue workers and volunteers are struggling to reach stranded residents in the flooded Thai city of Ayutthaya.

Thai PM warns against price hikes amid heavy flooding

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:31:00 +0200

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra warned businesses yesterday not to take advantage of flooding around the country to push up prices as more Bangkok residents cleared store shelves of basic goods. Ms Yingluck also said the government was...

Bangkok prepares for the worst

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:07:00 +0200

By Brigitte Leoni Bangkok, 12 October - Bangkok which has so far been spared the heavy flooding affecting one third of Thailand is currently preparing for the worst case scenario. Government officials are predicting that Thailand’s capital city may be flooded later this week while news reports show....

Bangkok prepares for the worst

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:45:00 +0200

Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Thailand By Brigitte Leoni Bangkok, 12 October - Bangkok which has so far been spared the heavy flooding affecting one third of Thailand is currently preparing for the worst case scenario.

As Thai Floods Spread, Experts Blame Officials, Not the Rain

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:12:00 +0200

Experts are blaming deforestation, urban sprawl and bad planning for turning an unusually heavy monsoon season into a disaster.

Thais told 'don't panic' after Bangkok dyke burst

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:05:00 +0200

Thai authorities are battling to keep the country's worst floods in decades from inundating Bangkok, urging the city's 12 million residents not to panic after a dyke burst in the northern suburbs.Unusually heavy monsoon rains have...

Forecasters warn of more monsoon rains

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:59:00 +0200

The Meteorological Department says a monsoon trough sweeping through northeastern and central parts of Thailand will bring continuous rainfall during the next week. At the same time, the temperature is expected to drop by 2-4C as a consequence of a high-pressure system moving down from China to northern and northeastern regions.

False alarm spurs near panic

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:59:00 +0200

Around 6.30pm at the flood relief operations centre in Don Mueang airport, Mr Plodprasop, chief of operations covering evacuation and flood prevention, issued an evacuation alert for residents in northern Bangkok and Pathum Thani. Mr Plodprasop announced that northern run-off had burst through a....

As disasters increase, risk reduction should a be a concern

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:35:00 +0200

for all – UN chief Children jump rope in a rubble-strewn street in the Delmas 32 neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed that disaster risk reduction should be a daily concern for everyone, noting that vulnerability to catastrophes is growing faster....

Thailand fights to keep capital dry

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:06:00 +0200

AUTHORITIES are battling to keep the country's worst floods in decades from inundating Bangkok, urging residents not to panic.

Thailand: thousands of flood-affected people still in need of basic assistance

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:03:00 +0200

Thailand's worst floods in decades have left millions of acres of land under water. Some 60 of the country's 77 provinces, and some eight million people, have so far been affected. People held in places of detention have not been spared.

Thailand fights to keep Bangkok dry

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:29:00 +0200

Thai authorities are battling to keep the country's worst floods in decades from inundating Bangkok, after a dyke burst in the northern suburbs.

Agencies gear up for possible water-borne diseases

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:16:00 +0200

Aid workers in Thailand warn of possible water-borne disease outbreaks following weeks of heavy flooding. “Water-borne disease is always a risk in a massive flood," Matthew Cochrane, regional communications and advocacy manager for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), told IRIN on 13 October in Bangkok.

Flood warning for Bangkok suburbs

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:11:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand issued a flood warning Thursday for parts of Bangkok's northern outskirts after a dyke burst, in a setback to efforts to protect the city of 12 million people from the rising water.

A Natural Disaster in Thailand Guided by Human Hand

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:11:00 +0200

Experts in water management say it is human activity that is causing nature to run amok as some of the country's worst flooding in half a century bears down on Bangkok.

Agencies gear up for possible water-borne diseases

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:50:00 +0200

Source: Integrated Regional Information Networks Country: Thailand BANGKOK, 13 October 2011 (IRIN) - Aid workers in Thailand warn of possible water-borne disease outbreaks following weeks of heavy flooding. "Water-borne disease is always a risk in a massive flood," Matthew Cochrane, regional....

Floods Kill 9 in Vietnam, Threaten Thai Capital

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:48:00 +0200

Authorities in Vietnam are reporting nine more deaths in flooding that has swept through the entire Mekong basin, bringing the death total in that country to 43 people, mostly children. In Thailand, where more than 280 have died, residents were forced to abandon their homes in the central city of Ayutthaya, where a historic temple is inundated.

Thai flooding disrupts auto supply chains

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:08:00 +0200

Typhoon-driven flooding in Thailand has shut down as much as 7 per cent of the global production for car companies Honda and Toyota.

THAILAND: Agencies gear up for possible water-borne diseases

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:27:00 +0200

BANGKOK, 13 October 2011 (IRIN) - Aid workers in Thailand warn of possible water-borne disease outbreaks following weeks of heavy flooding. “Water-borne disease is always a risk in a massive flood," Matthew Cochrane, regional communications and advocacy manager for the International Federation of....

Thailand's floods threaten Bangkok

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:09:00 +0200

As authorities in Bangkok attempt to defend Thailand's capital from severe flooding, Channel 4 News Asia Correspondent John Sparks reports from north of the city where swathes of land are inundated.

Finnish embassy warns of Thai floods

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:58:00 +0200

The Finnish Embassy in Bangkok has warned travellers in Thailand, Kampuchea and Laos of rising flood waters. In some Thai provinces, foreign nationals are being ordered to contact local officials.

Thais race to shore up Bangkok defenses against floods

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:36:00 +0200

Workers in Thailand are racing against time Thursday to shore-up protective floodwalls in Bangkok with sandbags and mud to stop the country's devastating floods from engulfing parts of the capital.

Flood of tears

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:31:00 +0200

Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong shed tears as a Japanese investor berated him as floodwaters gradually claimed a major industrial estate in Ayutthaya on Thursday. Mr Kittiratt, who is also Commerce Minister, was inside the Hi-Tech industrial zone supervising efforts to block the deluge from the flood-swollen Chao Phraya river.

Evacuation plan readied

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:31:00 +0200

"If the water keeps rising, I am not sure if it can prevent flooding. If not, we cannot save Don Muang," MR Sukhumbhand said. "All zones in Bangkok stand an equal chance of being flooded because we can't predict the water flow. "Right now, everything is under control. "If we can't control it, we will let people know straight away.

Floods disrupt auto production in Thailand

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:20:00 +0200

SEVERE flooding has forced a halt to Honda's and Toyota's assembly lines in Thailand.

Bangkok Digs Canals to Protect City From Flood

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:15:00 +0200

Authorities in Thailand are dredging canals and building waterway shortcuts around Bangkok in a bid to protect the capital from the country's worst floods in decades. Government spokesman Wim Rungwattanajinda said Thursday that main canals east and west of Bangkok will be excavated by Friday to....

Thailand floods: Elephants take to streets after monsoon and mudslides

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:05:00 +0200

Elephants were forced to wade through water in city streets today as floodwater that has covered about a third of Thailand threatened the capital.

The floating temple: Religious landmark is submerged as floods continue to cripple Thailand

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:47:00 +0200

Elephants were forced to wade through water in city streets today as floodwater that has covered about a third of Thailand threatened the capital.

Floods disrupt auto production in Thailand (AP)

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:39:00 +0200

AP - Severe flooding has forced a halt to Honda and Toyota assembly lines in Thailand that account for about 7 percent of their combined global car production. American automakers Ford and General Motors are faring better.

Floods disrupt auto production in Thailand

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:34:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Severe flooding has forced a halt to Honda and Toyota assembly lines in Thailand that account for about 7 percent of their combined global car production. American automakers Ford and General Motors are faring better. Typhoon-driven flooding has whipsawed the Southeast Asian country....

The floating temple: Religious landmark is submerged as floods continue to cripple Thailand

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:05:00 +0200

Elephants were forced to wade through water in city streets today as floodwater that has covered about a third of Thailand threatened the capital.

Bangkok strengthens defences as floods near

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:53:00 +0200

Race to build barriers as floodwater that has covered about a third of Thailand threatens the capital

Bangkok strengthens defences as floods close in

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - City workers and soldiers raced to finish defensive walls around inner Bangkok on Thursday as floodwater that has covered about a third of Thailand threatened the capital.

Bangkok threatened by floods, sandbag defences reinforced

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:59:00 +0200

Workers in Bangkok raced against time Thursday as efforts continued to reinforce floodwalls in the Thai capital to protect the city from the country’s devastating floods.

Bangkok strengthens defences as floods close in

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:49:00 +0200

13 Oct 2011 05:31 Source: reuters // Reuters By Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - City workers and soldiers raced to finish defensive walls around inner Bangkok on Thursday as floodwater that has covered about a third of Thailand threatened the capital.

Cambodia and Thailand: World Vision responds after devastating floods affect millions

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:49:00 +0200

Victims of massive widespread flooding in Cambodia and Thailand have begun receiving aid from World Vision with the agency committed to meeting the long-term recovery needs of disasters.

Bangkok strengthens defenses as floods close in

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:42:00 +0200

BANGKOK - City workers and soldiers raced to finish defensive walls around inner Bangkok on Thursday as floodwater that has covered about a third of Thailand threatened the capital. After a meeting with ministers, army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha told reporters that flood barriers in three vulnerable locations had almost been completed.

Bangkok strengthens defences as floods close in

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:33:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - City workers and soldiers raced to finish defensive walls around inner Bangkok on Thursday as floodwater that has covered about a third of Thailand threatened the capital.

Natural Disasters in Different Countries

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:58:00 +0200

Pyongyang, October 12 (KCNA) -- Damage caused by forest fire is expanding in the Siberian Region, Russia. The acres damaged by forest fire increased to 2 368 hectares in Zabaikal Territory, the Republic of Buryatia and the Republic of Tiba as of October 9, the Ministry of Extraordinary Situation said.

Bangkok strengthens defenses as floods close in

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:58:00 +0200

Flooding threatens Bangkok

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:54:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Heavy flooding that has killed hundreds and deluged vast areas of Thailand for months headed toward Bangkok where evacuation planning was under way Thursday. Flood waters from the north threatened to breach the capital's last...

Thais race to shore up Bangkok defenses against floods

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:48:00 +0200

Workers in Thailand are racing against time Thursday to shore-up protective floodwalls in Bangkok with sandbags and mud to stop the country's devastating floods from engulfing parts of the capital.

Bangkok strengthens defences as floods close in

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:48:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - City workers and soldiers raced to finish defensive walls around inner Bangkok on Thursday as floodwater that has covered about a third of Thailand threatened the capital.

Thailand raises alarms in flood nightmare

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:39:00 +0200

Last Updated: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:08:00 +1100 Thailand has declared a third of its provinces to be disaster zones following the country's worst flooding in decades. The declaration is intended to speed up relief operations. The floods have left at least 281 people dead and damaged millions of homes in more than two months.

Thailand raises alarms in flood nightmare

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:31:00 +0200

Thai Floods: Roads Turn to Rivers in Hard-Hit City

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:20:00 +0200

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand — The lucky ones traverse this flood-submerged Thai city in navy boats and motorized canoes. The rest float on whatever they can find — inner tubes, swan-shaped pedal boats, even huge chunks of muddied white plastic foam. With large sections of Ayutthaya buried under a sea of....

Flooding threatens Bangkok

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:07:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 13 (UPI) -- Heavy flooding that has killed hundreds and deluged vast areas of Thailand for months headed toward Bangkok where evacuation planning was under way Thursday.

Is Ghana Ready For A Woman President?

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:21:00 +0200

By Kwesi Atta Sakyi 21st September 2011 Yesterday, 20th September 2011, Zambians voted to choose a new president and among the 10 presidential aspirants, there was only one woman, Edith Nawakwi, a former Minister of Finance, Agriculture and Energy (three ministerial portfolios) in the previous government of late President Frederick Chiluba.

Thai floods damage rice, threaten exports

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:15:00 +0200

SINGAPORE/HANOI (Reuters) - Thailand's worst floods in half a century have inundated farms and mills, squeezing rice supplies from the world's top exporter, while rival Vietnam is expected to default on half a million tonnes as prices of the staple climb.

Thailand races to defend Bangkok from floods

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:47:00 +0200

PATHUM THANI: Thailand raced on Tuesday to build floodwalls on the outskirts of Bangkok to prevent the worst floods in half a century from inundating parts of the capital later this week when water flowing from the north reaches the low-lying city. At least 269 people have been killed by heavy....

Flooding Threatens to Reach Bangkok

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 01:20:00 +0200

BANGKOK — Thailand is counting the multibillion dollar cost of nationwide flooding that has killed nearly 270 people and may yet cause more havoc as waters threaten to engulf the country’s capital.

Thai Red Cross helps half a million people as waters approach Bangkok

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:45:00 +0200

Source: IFRC Country: Thailand Almost 2.3 million people have been affected as nearly four months of heavy flooding has washed its way down from Thailand’s Northern provinces to the outskirts of the capital of Bangkok. “This is the worst monsoon season since 1949,” said Dr Amnat Barlee, director of....

Last line of defence

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:29:00 +0200

The red alert was sent out by Bangkok governor ML Sukhumbhand Paribatra yesterday after inspecting the floodwall at Muang Ake housing estate in Pathum Thani's Muang district less than 15km north of the city. The governor warned 27 communities in eastern Bangkok would probably be hardest hit.

Nature v tech

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:29:00 +0200

Wim Rungwattanajinda, secretary of the Prime Minister's Secretariat and spokesman for the government's flood relief operations centre, said workers were being warned to leave the estate in Bang Pa-in district. Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri said floodwater was getting into the estate through leaks that rescue teams were trying to fix.

Minor blips in earnings for Malaysia firms

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:10:00 +0200

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian companies with operations in Thailand may face a blip in earnings in the current quarter due to the worst floods in well over half a century in the kingdom, analysts say. Thus far, Notion VTec Bhd, Eng Teknologi Bhd and Fraser and Neave Holdings Bhd have announced temporary....

MWA confirms normal tap water supply despite flooding

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:44:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand BANGKOK, 12 October 2011 (NNT) – The Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (MWA) has assured the public that tap water will be dispensed as usual despite the floods as the supplying canal has been reinforced to endure more floodwater.

Most of Thailand flooded, including 108 temples

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:38:00 +0200

Flood waters have swamped more than two-thirds of Thailand, submerging towns, rice fields and temples.

Floodwaters damage Thai rice industry, delay exports

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:27:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Floods have inundated farms and some rice mills in central parts of Thailand, threatening to delay at least 300,000 tons of exports due for shipment mainly to Indonesia and Africa this month.

Thai floods: Roads turn to rivers in hard-hit city (AP)

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:04:00 +0200

AP - The lucky ones traverse this flood-submerged Thai city in navy boats and motorized canoes. The rest float on whatever they can find inner tubes, swan-shaped pedal boats, even huge chunks of muddied white plastic foam.

Thai floods: Roads turn to rivers in hard-hit city

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:41:00 +0200

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (AP) — The lucky ones traverse this flood-submerged Thai city in navy boats and motorized canoes. The rest float on whatever they can find — inner tubes, swan-shaped pedal boats, even huge chunks of muddied white plastic foam. With large sections of Ayutthaya buried under a sea....

Fears mount as Thailand flood waters rise

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:49:00 +0200

Thailand's capital was braced for unprecedented flooding Wednesday, amid the monsoon rains that have overwhelmed much of the country as well as Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines in recent weeks.

China airlifts 1.5 mln USD of flood-relief supplies to Thailand

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:18:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Flood-relief supplies worth of 10 million yuan (1.57 million U.S. dollars) donated by the Chinese government were airlifted to Bangkok on Wednesday. A chartered cargo plane carrying 45 tons of aid arrived at the Don Mueang Airport of Bangkok at around 4:35 p.m. local time.

Flood Fears Grip Bangkok

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:16:00 +0200

* Bangkok threatened later this week when tide to rise * Rice shipments delayed; regional prices may rise [More]

China sends $1.5m relief supplies to Thailand

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:11:00 +0200

Flood-relief supplies worth of 10 million yuan ($1.57 million) donated by the Chinese government were airlifted to Bangkok on Wednesday.

Thai floods halt WD hard disk fabs

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:58:00 +0200

Western Digital has temporarily suspended disk drive-related production in its Thailand sites close to Bangkok due to severe flooding. Flooding in Thailand is sparking transportation and utility infrastructure headaches with some supply facilities and peoples' homes inundated.

Phitsanulok begins post-flood cleanup

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:43:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand PHITSANULOK, 12 October 2011 (NNT) - While the flood situation remains dicey in Bangkok, Phitsanulok has begun a mass clean-up after the floods have receded. After months of inundation, things are looking better for Phitsanulok.

Army to send more soldiers to help fix the flood barriers in Pathum Thani

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:43:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand BANGKOK, 12 October 2011 (NNT)-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has instructed the Army to increase manpower to help Pathumthani Governor fix the flood barriers to shield Bangkok from the inundation. It had been reported during the video conference between Ms.

Nakhon Sawan governor declares state of emergency

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:43:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand NAKHON SAWAN, 12 October 2011 (NNT) – Flooding in Nakhon Sawan has become critical and the governor has declared the province a disaster zone. Nakhon Sawan governor Chairot Meedaeng has declared a state of emergency and ordered immediate evacuation.

A third of Thai provinces disaster zones following floods

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:33:00 +0200

Last Updated: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:37:00 +1100 Thailand has declared a third of its provinces to be disaster zones following the country's worst flooding in decades. The declaration is intended to speed up relief operations. So far the floods have left at least 281 people dead and damaged millions of homes in more than two months.

South Africa: President Jacob Zuma Sympathises With Thailand

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:57:00 +0200

President Jacob Zuma has, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, issued a message of condolence to the Kingdom of Thailand following severe flooding that has ravaged the country.

A third of Thai provinces disaster zones following floods

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:55:00 +0200

Thai Floods: Roads Turn to Rivers in Hard-Hit City

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:36:00 +0200

In Thailand's worst floods in half a century, roads turn to rivers in one hard-hit city

Thailand declares disaster zones during the worst floods in decades

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:24:00 +0200

Thailand has declared one-third of its provinces to be disaster zones during the country's worst flooding in decades. The floods have left at least 281 people dead and damaged millions of homes and livelihoods. Currently 26 out of 77 provinces are affected, while the capital Bangkok is bracing for a....

Thai Floods Roil Supply Chains

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:23:00 +0200

Rescue teams and troops raced to prevent swelling floodwaters from breaching the defenses of Thailand's low-lying capital, as foreign and local businesses continued to calculate the cost of swamped factories and broken supply chains.

Thai floods damage rice, threaten exports

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:09:00 +0200

Govt declares one-third of Thailand "disaster" area

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:04:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand on Wednesday declared a third of its provinces to be disaster zones, as auto giant Toyota called a halt to work after production was affected by the country's worst flooding in decades.

Thai floods damage rice, seen delaying shipments

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0200

SINGAPORE - Floods have inundated farms and some rice mills in central parts of Thailand, threatening to delay at least 300,000 tonnes of exports due for shipment mainly to Indonesia and Africa this month. Swollen rivers were hampering the...

Speeches: Public Lecture on "U.S. Engagement in Asia"

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:47:00 +0200

Public Lecture on "U.S. Engagement in Asia" Remarks Kurt M. Campbell Assistant Secretary , Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Institute of Security and International Studies, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok, Thailand October 10, 2011 Dr. Thitinan, Moderator: His Excellency, Dr.

One-third of Thailand 'disaster' area

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:36:00 +0200

THAILAND today declared a third of its provinces to be disaster zones after the country's worst flooding in decades.

Thai floods: Roads turn to rivers in hard-hit city (AP)

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:32:00 +0200

AP - The lucky ones traverse this flood-submerged Thai city in navy boats and motorized canoes. The rest float on whatever they can find inner tubes, swan-shaped pedal boats, huge chunks of muddied white plastic foam.

Thai floods damage rice, threaten exports

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:31:00 +0200

12 Oct 2011 11:13 Source: reuters // Reuters * Thai floods also seen delaying rice shipments * Thai prices to climb, Vietnam rice hits 3-yr high * Vietnam rice export defaults to reach 520,000 T * Typhoon rice damage climbs to 1 mln T in Philippines By Naveen Thukral and Ho Binh Minh....

Thai floods: Roads turn to rivers in hard-hit city

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:23:00 +0200

AYUTTHAYA, Thailand (AP) — The lucky ones traverse this flood-submerged Thai city in navy boats and motorized canoes. The rest float on whatever they can find — inner tubes, swan-shaped pedal boats, huge chunks of muddied white plastic foam. With large sections of Ayutthaya buried under a sea of....

Thai floods damage rice, seen delaying shipments

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:54:00 +0200

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Floods have inundated farms and some rice mills in central parts of Thailand, threatening to delay at least 300,000 tonnes of exports due for shipment mainly to Indonesia and Africa this month.

Thai PM warns on prices as flood fears grip Bangkok

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:54:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's prime minister warned businesses on Wednesday not to take advantage of flooding around the country to push up prices as residents of Bangkok cleared supermarket shelves, worried that the capital could be swamped in coming days.

South Africa: Zuma sympathises with Thailand

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:42:00 +0200

Compiled by the Government Communication and Information System Date: 12 Oct 2011 Title: Zuma sympathises with Thailand Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has, on behalf of the government and people of South Africa, issued a message of ...

Flood threatens Thailand's rice industry

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:02:00 +0200

Last Updated: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:30:00 +1100 Floods in Thailand are damaging rice farms and mills, threatening exports to Indonesia and Africa. International rice traders have confirmed delays of at least 300,000 tonnes of rice exports from Thailand, forcing buyers to seek alternatives.

China sends relief aid to flood-hit Thailand

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:01:00 +0200

The Chinese government has offered 10 million yuan (about $ 1.6 million) in disaster relief materials to flood-stricken Thailand, the Ministry of Commerce announced Wednesday.

Flood threatens Thailand's rice industry

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:55:00 +0200

International Day for Disaster Reduction 2011: Children and youth play active role in preventing disasters

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:28:00 +0200

Reducing the risk of natural disasters is no longer a matter exclusively for grown-ups. In the disaster risk reduction projects conducted by Malteser International, the relief service of the Order of Malta for worldwide humanitarian aid, children and youth play an essential role to keep their communities safe.

Thai PM warns on prices as flood fears grip Bangkok

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:28:00 +0200

12 Oct 2011 08:41 Source: reuters // Reuters * Bangkok threatened later this week when tide to rise * Rice shipments delayed; regional prices may rise * More industrial estates close; GDP to suffer * Army brought in to help with flood control work (Adds quotes from shopper, regional price impact)....

Key tourist destinations not affected by floods, says Thailand

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:20:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR: Key tourist destinations in Thailand have not been affected by the current floods plaguing the country, assures the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) here.

China sends relief aid to flood-hit Thailand

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:14:00 +0200

BEIJING, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government has offered 10 million yuan (about 1.6 million U.S. dollars) in disaster relief materials to flood-stricken Thailand, the Ministry of Commerce announced Wednesday. The relief materials, which include 64 rescue boats and 60 sets of water-purifying....

Thai PM warns on prices as flood fears grip Bangkok

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:31:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's prime minister warned businesses Wednesday not to take advantage of flooding around the country to push up prices as residents of Bangkok cleared supermarket shelves, worried that the capital could be swamped in coming days.

Thai PM warns on prices as flood fears grip Bangkok

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:13:00 +0200

Army chief berated by angry red-shirts

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:04:00 +0200

Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha was confronted by angry red-shirt people in flood-stricken Pathum Thani province while he was inspecting troops making sandbag barriers to protect them from rising waters on Wednesday. The army chief was traveling by army truck to see the flood situation first hand.

Asia's wet and wild summer explained

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:43:00 +0200

Is this just a normal year, or is the southwest monsoon acting more aggressively than normal?

South Africa: Message of Condolence to the Kingdom of Thailand Following Severe Flooding That Has Ravaged the Country

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:55:00 +0200

On behalf of the Government and the people of the Republic of South Africa, President Jacob Zuma has expressed his deepest condolences to the Government and the people of the Kingdom of Thailand following the tragic loss of life, the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people and the....

Fears mount in Bangkok as Thailand flood waters rise

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:43:00 +0200

Thailand's capital was braced for unprecedented flooding Wednesday, amid the monsoon rains that have overwhelmed much of the country as well as Laos, Cambodia and the Philippines in recent weeks.

Thailand races to defend Bangkok from floods

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:26:00 +0200

Thailand raced on Tuesday to build floodwalls on the outskirts of Bangkok to prevent the worst floods in half a century from inundating parts of the capital later this week when water flowing from the north reaches the low-lying city.

Western Digital Says Severe Flooding In Thailand Impacts HDD Production

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:49:00 +0200

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Hard drive maker Western Digital Corp. (WDC) Wednesday said production of hard drives in its facilities close to Bangkok, Thailand, will be constrained in the cur...

WD Reports Impact on HDD Production Due to Severe Flooding in Thailand

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:49:00 +0200

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Digital Corp. (NYSE: WDC) today announced that production of hard drives in its facilities close to Bangkok, Thailand, will be constrained in...

A look at economic developments around the globe (AP)

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:57:00 +0200

AP - A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Tuesday:

Thailand tallies increasing costs of record floods

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:50:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Thailand is counting the multibillion-dollar cost of nationwide flooding that has killed nearly 270 people and may yet cause more havoc as waters threaten to engulf the country's capital.

Thailand races to contain flooding

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:25:00 +0200

Thailand raced on Tuesday to build floodwalls on the outskirts of Bangkok to prevent the worst floods in half a century from inundating parts of the capital.

Floods in Thailand

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:16:00 +0200

Heavy rainfall across the country continues to cause widespread flooding in north, north-east and central Thailand.

Floods exact heavy toll in Cambodia

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:34:00 +0200

A girl in Pursat province, western Cambodia, with a bottle of contaminated water, which displaced people are often forced to drink. Seventeen of the country's 23 provinces have been badly hit by flooding as the Mekong River burst its banks. Women and children are suffering the most in Cambodia ,....

Bangkok braced for more bad

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:09:00 +0200

Thailand is racing to build floodwalls on the outskirts of Bangkok to prevent the worst floods in half a century from inundating parts of the capital later this week when water flowing from the north will reach the low-lying city. At least 269 people have been killed by heavy monsoon rains, floods....

World Briefing | Asia: In, Thailand, Bangkok Is Warned Of Flood Danger Next Week

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:59:00 +0200

The worst floods in more than 50 years threaten to overwhelm barriers protecting Bangkok, and residents should be prepared, said Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong.

Thailand beefs up airport flood defences

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:42:00 +0200

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand By Thanaporn Promyamyai (AFP) BANGKOK — Thailand has bolstered flood defences at Bangkok's main airport and other areas as it works to shield the city of 12 million people from the worst inundation in decades, officials said Tuesday. Flood protection walls have been raised to a height of up to 3.

Thailand scrambles to prevent humanitarian disaster from floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:46:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thai rescue workers scrambled on Monday to prevent a humanitarian disaster as the worst flooding in half a century swamped large sections of the country, shut factories and stranded thousands of people. Nearly 270 people have been killed in heavy monsoon rains, floods and mudslides since....

250 die in Thailand after worst flooding in 50 years

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 01:07:00 +0200

Thai authorities are building sandbag barricades in the capital Bangkok to protect it from the worst floods in decades that have already killed nearly 270 people across the country.

World › Floods kill hundreds in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:22:00 +0200

Massive floods have left 500 people dead across Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, officials said Monday, as authorities stepped up efforts to reach victims of the unusually heavy monsoon rains. In Thailand, where the death toll from the country's worst floods in decades rose to 269, thousands of....

Weatherwatch: Floods, more floods, snow and smog

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:18:00 +0200

Tropical storm Nalgae brought flooding to Taiwan on Monday last week, with 103mm of rainfall recorded at Taidong in the south-east during the 12 hours to midday Monday. Nalgae moved into Hainan province in southern China on Tuesday, bringing 55mph winds and torrential rain.

S$200,000 for Thai, Cambodian flood relief

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:39:00 +0200

The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) will contribute S$200,000 as its first tranche of emergency relief to Thailand and Cambodia. The money is from donors to its "South East Asia Flood Appeal", the SRC said in a statement yesterday. SRC...

Do not panic, officials tell Bangkok residents

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:39:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Thailand's worst floods in more than 50 years have reached levels that threaten to overwhelm barriers protecting Bangkok, Deputy Prime Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said yesterday, as officials urged residents in the capital to remain calm and...

Cambodia Flooding: CWS Situation Report 10-11-11

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:41:00 +0200

Source: Church World Service Country: Cambodia SITUATION: Cambodia is experiencing the worst flooding in more than a decade due to typhoons and greater-than-average rainfall. The Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers are overflowing and 17 of Cambodia's 24 provinces are affected by the severe flooding.

Thailand tallies rising cost of nationwide floods (AP)

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:27:00 +0200

AP - Thailand is counting the multibillion dollar cost of nationwide flooding that has killed nearly 270 people and may yet cause more havoc as waters threaten to engulf the country's capital.

Ecology of Mekong Basin May Hinge on Hydroelectric Vote

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:08:00 +0200

Vietnamese officials call for a moratorium on dam construction until full environmental impact is grasped

Thais race to stop Bangkok floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:46:00 +0200

Workers in Thailand race to finish sandbag walls on the outskirts of Bangkok, to try to stop the country's worst floods in years inundating parts of the capital.

Thai flooding kills hundreds

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:09:00 +0200

THAILAND is counting the multibillion dollar cost of nationwide flooding that has killed nearly 270 people and may yet cause more havoc as waters threaten to engulf the country's capital.

Thailand: Flood Waters Surge Towards Bangkok

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:42:00 +0200

Residents of Thailand's capital, Bangkok, are preparing for a surge in flood waters that threaten the city and its 10 million inhabitants. Some of the suburbs outside the city of about 10 million people are already under water. As workers raced to complete three critical flood walls with only one or....

Thailand tallies rising cost of nationwide floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:21:00 +0200

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand is counting the multibillion dollar cost of nationwide flooding that has killed nearly 270 people and may yet cause more havoc as waters threaten to engulf the country's capital. Bank of Thailand Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said a preliminary estimate by the central bank....

Thailand wades through worst flooding in decades

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:58:00 +0200

Thailand's floodwaters have already killed 269 people and submerged some 3.4 million acres of farmland to the north. And Bangkok's estimated 12 million residents are bracing for another storm.

Postcard pictures from Thailand as country tallies cost of record floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:35:00 +0200

These pictures could almost be holiday snaps taken by enthusiastic backpackers spending a few months travelling through Thailand.

Thailand beefs up airport flood defences

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:59:00 +0200

Thailand has bolstered flood defences at Bangkok's main airport and other areas as it works to shield the city of 12 million people from the worst inundation in decades.

Thai flooding kills hundreds

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:58:00 +0200

Thailand is counting the multibillion dollar cost of nationwide flooding that has killed nearly 270 people and may yet cause more havoc in Bangkok.

Thailand flood damage cost rises to billions

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:54:00 +0200

Thailand is counting the multibillion-dollar cost of nationwide flooding that has killed nearly 270 people and may yet cause more havoc as waters threaten to engulf the country's capital.

How space technology aids a flood response

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:47:00 +0200

As residents across flood-ravaged Southeast Asia look up to the skies and brace for more rain, satellites 35,800 kilometers away are looking down on them.

International Day for Disaster Reduction 2011 / 13 October: Children and youth play active role in preventing disasters

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:38:00 +0200

Source: Malteser Country: Viet Nam Cologne . Reducing the risk of natural disasters is no longer a matter exclusively for grown-ups. On 13 October, International Day for Disaster Reduction, children and teenagers are taking the centre stage. In the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) projects conducted by....

Asia: how space technology aids a flood response

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:38:00 +0200

Source: Integrated Regional Information Networks Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Viet Nam BANGKOK, 11 October 2011 (IRIN) - As residents across flood-ravaged Southeast Asia look up to the skies and brace for more rain, satellites 35,800km away are looking down on them.

S'pore Red Cross donates to flood relief efforts

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:26:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) will contribute S$200,000 as its first tranche of emergency relief to Thailand and Cambodia.

Thai Floods Disrupt Car Production

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:10:00 +0200

Flood-stricken Thailand is now being hit by the same kind of supply-chain disruptions that plagued Japan's economy after the earthquake and tsunami in March.

S'pore Red Cross donates S$200,000 for flood relief

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:55:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) will contribute S$200,000 as its first tranche of emergency relief to Thailand and Cambodia.

Floods Force Auto Makers in Thailand to Halt Production

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:39:00 +0200

Flood-stricken Thailand is now being hit by the same kind of supply-chain disruptions that plagued Japan's economy after the devastating earthquake and tsunami in March.

Thailand: Flood Waters Surge Towards Bangkok

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:21:00 +0200

Residents of Thailand's capital, Bangkok, are preparing for a surge in flood waters that threaten the city and its 10 million inhabitants.

ASIA: How space technology aids a flood response

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:17:00 +0200

BANGKOK, 11 October 2011 (IRIN) - As residents across flood-ravaged Southeast Asia look up to the skies and brace for more rain, satellites 35,800km away are looking down on them.

Thailand: Flood Waters Surge Towards Bangkok

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:13:00 +0200

Residents of Thailand's capital, Bangkok, are preparing for a surge in flood waters that threaten the city and its 10 million inhabitants. Some of the suburbs outside the city of about 10 million people are already under water. As workers race to complete three critical flood walls with only one or....

Postcard pictures from Thailand as country tallies cost of record floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:11:00 +0200

These pictures could almost be holiday snaps taken by enthusiastic backpackers spending a few months travelling through Thailand.

ACT Alliance Alert: Floods in Cambodia

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:10:00 +0200

ACT members in Cambodia, together with other partner organisations, are still assessing the situation, but a distribution of food and non-food items is being carried out as an initial response.

THAILAND - ASIA - Bangkok, fighting against time to contain the monsoon floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:57:00 +0200

The authorities have ordered the construction of three major barriers to contain flooding from the north. Danger increased by “abnormally” high ocean tides. So far 269 people have died, damage in many countries of South-East Asia. In Cambodia, 100 million dollars damage.

Yingluck says city ill prepared for floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:31:00 +0200

They will block floodwater from the upper areas and divert it via the eastern and western outskirts of the capital to the sea. Through the eastern side, floodwater from the Pasak River will be diverted to the Khlong Raphiphat and Saen Sap canals and discharged into the sea.

Thailand beefs up airport flood defences

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:24:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Thailand has bolstered flood defences at Bangkok's main airport and other areas as it works to shield the city of 12 million people from the worst inundation in decades, officials said Tuesday.

Hundreds perish as Thailand is hit by severe floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:19:00 +0200

Thailand was on Tuesday counting the human and financial cost of nationwide flooding that has killed nearly 270 people and may yet cause more havoc as waters threaten to engulf the country's capital Bangkok.

Thais race to stop Bangkok floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:59:00 +0200

Workers in Thailand race to finish sandbag walls on the outskirts of Bangkok, to try to stop the country's worst floods in years inundating parts of the capital.

Thais race to stop Bangkok floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:58:00 +0200

Workers in Thailand race to finish sandbag walls on the outskirts of Bangkok, to try to stop the country's worst floods in years inundating parts of the capital.

Thailand races to defend Bangkok from floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:58:00 +0200

PATHUM THANI - Thailand raced today to build floodwalls on the outskirts of Bangkok to prevent the worst floods in half a century from inundating parts of the capital later this week when water flowing from the north reaches the low-lying city.

Thailand races to defend Bangkok from floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:05:00 +0200

By Vorasit Satienlerk PATHUM THANI, Thailand, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Thailand raced on Tuesday to build floodwalls on the outskirts of Bangkok to prevent the worst floods in half a century from inundating parts of the capital later this week when water flowing from the north reaches the low-lying city.

Thailand races to defend Bangkok from floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:37:00 +0200

Source: Reuters - AlertNet Country: Thailand 11 Oct 2011 05:34 By Vorasit Satienlerk PATHUM THANI, Thailand, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Thailand raced on Tuesday to build floodwalls on the outskirts of Bangkok to prevent the worst floods in half a century from inundating parts of the capital later this week....

On the streets of Bangkok, uncertain residents prepare for the worst

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 10:24:00 +0200

Unlike many of Thailand's flood-ravaged zones in the central plains, Bangkok residents have been given the rare luxury of time -- a window of at least two days to prepare for what officials warn could be the worst flooding the city has seen in decades.

Thai capital braces for flood disaster

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:54:00 +0200

Thailand's capital was braced for unprecedented flooding Tuesday, amid the monsoon rains that have overwhelmed much of the country and neighboring Cambodia in recent weeks.

Thailand tallies rising cost of nationwide floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:53:00 +0200

Thailand is counting the multibillion dollar cost of nationwide flooding that has killed nearly 270 people and may yet cause more havoc as waters threaten to engulf the country's capital.

Thailand races to defend Bangkok from floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:48:00 +0200

PATHUM THANI, Thailand (Reuters) - Thailand raced on Tuesday to build floodwalls on the outskirts of Bangkok to prevent the worst floods in half a century from inundating parts of the capital later this week when water flowing from the north reaches the low-lying city.

Thailand races to defend Bangkok from floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:31:00 +0200

Thailand tallies rising cost of nationwide floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:07:00 +0200

Bangkok shores up flood defences

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:49:00 +0200

Last Updated: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:22:00 +1100 Huge efforts are continuing to stop flood waters after two months of rain from reaching low-lying Bangkok, home to 12 million people. Thailand's ancient capital, Ayutthaya, about 80 kilometres north-ast and upriver of the capital has seen increasingly serious flooding in recent days.

BMA warns 15 areas of flooding

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:36:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand BANGKOK 9 October, 2011 – Bangkok residents might as well learn to live with floods as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has warned 15 areas in the capital of repetitive inundation. The 15 spots that risk seeing frequent flooding are areas around Thanon Chan, St.

MFA: Four nations offer help to flood victims in Thailand

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:36:00 +0200

Source: Government of Thailand Country: Thailand , China , Japan , New Zealand , United States of America (the) BANGKOK, 10 October 2011 (NNT) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has indicated that four countries, comprising the US, China, Japan and New Zealand, intend to donate funds and necessities in aid of Thai people in flood-stricken areas.

Bangkok shores up flood defences

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:33:00 +0200

Thailand scrambles to prevent deluge disaster

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:17:00 +0200

Thai rescue workers scrambled on Monday to prevent a humanitarian disaster as the worst flooding in half a century swamped large sections of the country, shut factories and stranded thousands of people.

100 crocodiles escape during deadly floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:13:00 +0200

AROUND 100 crocodiles have escaped from a farm in central Thailand, sparking new fears as the country struggles to overcome crippling floods that have left more than 250 people dead.

Thai Capital Bracing for Arrival of Flood Waters

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:04:00 +0200

BANGKOK— Thai authorities are rushing to build sandbag barricades in the capital to protect it from the worst floods in decades that have already killed nearly 270 people across the country. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Monday that government workers have two days to build three major....

Thailand races to defend Bangkok from floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:03:00 +0200

Thailand races to defend Bangkok from floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:02:00 +0200

11 Oct 2011 05:34 Source: reuters // Reuters By Vorasit Satienlerk PATHUM THANI, Thailand, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Thailand raced on Tuesday to build floodwalls on the outskirts of Bangkok to prevent the worst floods in half a century from inundating parts of the capital later this week when water flowing from the north reaches the low-lying city.

Thai capital prepares for floodwaters

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:37:00 +0200

Defences being built to protect Bangkok from rising monsoon waters that have already killed more than 250 people.

Bangkok warned to brace for floods

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:27:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister warns residents in Bangkok to brace for the country's worst floods in decades.

Typhoons to further trim down growth forecast for Philippines

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:08:00 +0200

by Alito L. Malinao MANILA, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The full-year growth of the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries, already battered by the global economic slowdown, is expected to further dip after the region was hit by two strong typhoons one after the other early this month.

BANGKOK: All eyes on the mighty Chao Phraya

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0200

From his small restaurant by the swollen Chao Phraya river at Tha Prachan pier in the northern part of Bangkok, with the water heaving just an arm's length away, Mr Boonma Phongparinya has been watching the level rise every day. He fully expects the water to damage the wooden flooring of the....

Bangkok officials prepare for triple threat

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:15:00 +0200

Bangkok governor says capital faces a triple threat of rainstorms, water runoff from upriver, and high tides from the Gulf of Thailand. The Bangkok governor Monday announced the formation of a flood -prevention "war room" in a bid to put up "a special fight" to protect the capital against the....

BANGKOK: Bangkok officials prepare for triple threat

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:30:00 +0200

Bangkok officials prepare for triple threat The Bangkok governor Monday announced the formation of a flood -prevention "war room" in a bid to put up "a special fight" to protect the capital against the triple threat of rainstorms, water runoff from upriver, and high tides from the Gulf of Thailand.

Floodwaters Take Heavy Toll on Thailand

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:35:00 +0200

Thai rescue teams battled to fend off a worsening humanitarian disaster as fast-moving floodwaters that already have killed more than 260 people since July overwhelmed industrial zones north of Bangkok.

Floods kill hundreds in Southeast Asia

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:33:00 +0200

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand , Cambodia , Viet Nam BANGKOK — Massive floods have left 500 people dead across Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, officials said Monday, as authorities stepped up efforts to reach victims of the unusually heavy monsoon rains.

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:17:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd, closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday. About 261 people have died since late July in flood-related incidents,....

Thai govt ask public for 700,000 sandbags

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 23:14:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Thai officials rushed to reinforce barriers and widen canals in Bangkok amid concerns that the nation's worst floods in more than half a century may spread to the capital later this week. The government yesterday called on the public...

Severe flooding in Southeast Asia: Welthungerhilfe is supporting victims in Cambodia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:31:00 +0200

Source: Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. (German Agro Action) Country: Cambodia (10.10.2011) Welthungerhilfe is assisting victims of the flooding in Cambodia. The population of the region along the Mekong is particularly affected by the heavy rainfall of the last few weeks.

Emergency Assistance to the Kingdom of Thailand in response to the flood disaster

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:31:00 +0200

Source: Government of Japan Country: Thailand , Japan October 10, 2011 On Monday October 10, the Government of Japan decided to extend emergency relief goods worth 30 million yen (tents, water purifiers, etc.) to the Kingdom of Thailand through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in....

Thai capital bracing for arrival of flood waters

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:26:00 +0200

Published Date: October 11, 2011 BANGKOK: Thai authorities are rushing to build sandbag barricades in the capital to protect it from the worst floods in decades that have already killed nearly 270 people across the country. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said yesterday that government workers....

New Zealand, Japan pledge to send aid

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0200

Japan and New Zealand have pledged to send flood aid to Thailand. The Japanese government yesterday released a statement saying it will provide emergency relief goods, such as tents and water purifiers, worth 30 million yen (12 million baht) to the kingdom through the Japan International Cooperation....

100,000 Ayutthaya factory jobs...

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0200

About 100,000 workers face losing their jobs because of the disastrous flooding in Ayutthaya province. Damage to the industrial sector alone in Ayutthaya is valued at roughly 50 billion baht, said Phakorn Wangsirabat, who heads the Federation of Thai Industries in the province, yesterday.

Two words for Bangkok

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0200

In response to the situation, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has set up nearly 200 shelters to cater for possible evacuations. The prime minister discussed the current flood situation with relevant authorities at the government's flood relief centre at Don Mueang airport yesterday morning.

Chao Phraya's fury erupts

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:28:00 +0200

He said when the dyke was breached an enormous volume of water quickly poured into Kosi Road, Matulee Road and Atthakawee Road in the province's commercial centre. Provincial officials and soldiers from the 3rd Army were unsuccessful in their bid to fix the 100-metre-wide opening in the dyke caused by the raging torrent.

Severe flooding in Southeast Asia: Welthungerhilfe is supporting victims in Cambodia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:56:00 +0200

Severe flooding in Southeast Asia: Welthungerhilfe is supporting victims in Cambodia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:51:00 +0200

Severe flooding in Southeast Asia: Welthungerhilfe is supporting victims in Cambodia

More than 200 people killed in Cambodia''s worst flooding disaster since 2000

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:47:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (KUNA) -- More than 200 Cambodians have died in the past two months from heavy rainfall that has topped many villages and farms, causing heavy material losses. According to local news agencies, Vietnam also announced the demise of 24 people as result of flooding targeting....

Thailand flooding leaves hundreds dead, threatens capital

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:32:00 +0200

As the death toll climbed Monday from flooding in Southeast Asia, officials beefed up flood prevention measures to protect Thailand's capital from rising water.

Thai capital bracing for floodwaters

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:05:00 +0200

Thai authorities are rushing to build sandbag barricades in the capital to protect it from the worst floods in decades.

Thailand in race to prevent humanitarian disaster

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:54:00 +0200

Thailand is suffering its worst flooding in half a century. Rescue workers are mounting an operation to prevent what they fear could be a humanitarian disaster. Nearly 270 people have already lost their lives since July in heavy monsoon rains, floods and mudslides.

Green Blog: Report Sees Tight Global Cereal Markets

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:52:00 +0200

While a dip in prices is potentially good news for the developing world, a grain expert says that tough economic times really only guarantee uncertainty for food security.

Thailand Floods Inundate Industrial Zones

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:28:00 +0200

Bangkok braces for floods

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:18:00 +0200

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra orders authorities in Bangkok to bolster flood defences as the nation's worst deluge in more than 50 years threatens to inundate the capital over the next few days.

Floods kill hundreds in Southeast Asia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:45:00 +0200

PHNOM PENH - More than 200 people have died in Cambodia's worst floods in over a decade, a disaster official said Monday, as the country scrambled to provide aid for tens of thousands of families.

Flood-hit Thailand races to prevent humanitarian disaster

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:04:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Thai rescue workers scrambled today to prevent a humanitarian disaster as the worst flooding in half a century swamped large sections of the country, shut factories and stranded thousands of people. Nearly 270 people have been killed...

Floods kill hundreds in Southeast Asia

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:02:00 +0200

Massive floods have left 500 people dead across Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, officials said Monday, as authorities stepped up efforts to reach victims of the unusually heavy monsoon rains.

Thai PM says flooding is still critical

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:52:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Rescue agencies in Thailand prepared Monday for emergency evacuations, forced by months of flooding that engulfed vast areas of the country. The worst flooding in 50 years, triggered by torrential rains since July, has already...

Thai PM says flooding is still critical

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:31:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Rescue agencies in Thailand prepared Monday for emergency evacuations, forced by months of flooding that engulfed vast areas of the country.

Thailand's capital Bangkok on flood watch

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:23:00 +0200

Thailand's worst floods in over thirty years have forced Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to postpone visits to neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore.

Flood may cost Thai economy nearly $2 bn

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:07:00 +0200

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) estimated that economic damages from nationwide flood could amount to 60 billion baht ($1.94 billion).

Flood protection for Bangkok incomplete

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:03:00 +0200

Flood prevention measures for Bangkok have not been completed and the government is racing against time to prevent the capital being inundated, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra admitted on Monday. The prime minister discussed the situation with senior officials at the government's flood relief centre at Don Mueang airport on Monday morning.

Sandbag shortage, veggie prices up

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:03:00 +0200

Ms Yingluck said another 1.5 million sandbags were needed to fight off the rising water. The Commerce Ministry's hotline has been flooded with calls from people reporting sandbag shortages. The nationwide flooding over the past two months has also hit the supply of fresh vegetables and prices are....

Death Tolls Rise From Southeast Asia Flooding

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:55:00 +0200

Hundreds of people have died across Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Asia in the last four months from prolonged flooding

Bangkok on flood watch

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:25:00 +0200

Last Updated: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:42:00 +1100 Residents in areas of Bangkok are sandbagging their homes as flood waters reach the outer suburbs of the Thai capital. Thailand is enduring its worst floods in decades. On the northern and eastern outskirts of Bangkok, residents are already facing substantial flooding.

Bangkok residents prepare for flooding

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:17:00 +0200

Residents outside Bangkok's flood wall are sandbagging their homes as water flows towards the capital in the country's worst floods in decades.

Bangkok on flood watch

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:15:00 +0200

Thailand scrambles to prevent humanitarian disaster from floods

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:30:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai rescue workers scrambled on Monday to prevent a humanitarian disaster as the worst flooding in half a century swamped large sections of the country, shut factories and stranded thousands of people.

Flood may cost Thai economy up to $2.9b

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:07:00 +0200

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) estimated that economic damages from nationwide flood could amount to 60 billion baht ($1.94 billion).

Thailand scrambles to prevent humanitarian disaster from floods

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:34:00 +0200

By Jutarat Skulpichetrat BANGKOK, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Thai rescue workers scrambled on Monday to prevent a humanitarian disaster as the worst flooding in half a century swamped large sections of the country, shut factories and stranded thousands of people.

World Briefing | ASIA: Thailand: Floods Killed Over 200

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0200

At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July, and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site.

Flood may cost Thai economy up to 2.9 bln USD

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:46:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Bank of Thailand (BOT) estimated that economic damages from nationwide flood could amount to 60 billion baht (1.94 billion U.S. dollars) while the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB)'s estimation were at 80-90 billion baht (2.58-2.9 billion U.

BANGKOK: Flood crisis forces Thai PM to stall trip

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:10:00 +0200

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has postponed a trip to Malaysia and Singapore, as her two-month-old administration struggles to cope with the country's worst floods in 50 years. The Premier was due to visit Malaysia tomorrow and Singapore on Wednesday as part of her introductory round of....

Thai floods threaten Bangkok; death toll 261

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:26:00 +0200

Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd , closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Almost 200 factories in Thailand close as Bangkok braces for floods

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 06:33:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co. Ltd., closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Thai PM warns of flood threat to Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:10:00 +0200

As the death toll from the worst monsoon rains in decades rose Saturday to 253, Thailand's prime minister is warning that Bangkok is under threat.

Yingluck postpones visits to focus on floods

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:47:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announced yesterday that she is postponing official visits to introduce herself to Malaysia tomorrow and Singapore on Wednesday in order to oversee efforts to combat flooding at home. Speaking...

Bangkok warned to brace for floods

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:45:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister warns residents in Bangkok to brace for the country's worst floods in decades.

Flood warning for Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:45:00 +0200

Last Updated: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 08:15:00 +1100 Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is warning residents in Bangkok to prepare to be directly affected by the country's worst floods in decades. Parts of Bangkok near the swollen Chao Praya River have already been hit by floods and Ms Shinawatra has....

Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:40:00 +0200

Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd, closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Flood warning for Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:21:00 +0200

Scared city folk prepare for the worst

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:02:00 +0200

Water released from major dams in the North is expected to arrive in Bangkok next week. The most worrying time will be between Oct 16 and 18 when the northern waterflow combined with the high tide and projected heavy rainfall could cause severe flooding in the city, MR Sukhumbhand said.

Industrial estates sent reeling

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 23:02:00 +0200

Rojana Industrial Park where the factories are located was completely inundated last night despite hectic attempts to increase the height of the surrounding dyke to 6.5 metres. The temporary barricade failed to hold back the floodwater, causing damage to 198 factories in the important industrial estate.

Bangkok braces as floods draw near

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 22:27:00 +0200

The Thai capital is bracing for rising waters as other parts of the country deal with the worst floods in decades. About 2.3 million people have been affected, mainly in central Thailand and the north and northeast. Yesterday, Premier Yingluck Shinawatra postponed visits to Singapore and Malaysia.

Thailand Evacuates Hospital as Flooding Threatens Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:23:00 +0200

Torrential rains force relocation of 300 patients, closure of hundred of factories as capital region faces worst flooding in decades

Flooding Leaves Many Dead Across Southeast and Southwest Asia (ContributorNetwork)

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:28:00 +0200

ContributorNetwork - Flooding in Southeast Asia has killed and endangered hundreds of residents in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam since mid-July. The flooding is considered the worst to impact the region in 50 years according to the United Nations.

PM cancels trips amid flood crisis

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:19:00 +0200

THAILAND'S worst floods in decades have prompted its Prime Minister to postpone trips to Singapore and Malaysia.

Thai PM scraps foreign trips amid huge flooding

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 16:53:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Thailand's worst floods in decades have prompted the country's premier to postpone official visits to Singapore and Malaysia, a spokeswoman said on Sunday, as Bangkok braces for rising waters.

Thailand warns of Bangkok flood threat

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:41:00 +0200

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand By Anusak Konglang (AFP) BANGKOK — Thailand's prime minister warned Friday that Bangkok was under threat from the country's worst floods in decades as the authorities stepped up efforts to protect the capital and key industrial areas.

Bangkok's neighbours shoulder flood burden

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:41:00 +0200

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Thailand By Amelie Bottollier-Depois (AFP) BANG PAHAN, Thailand — As Thailand battles to keep its worst floods in decades from swamping Bangkok, anger is growing among residents upriver who say their homes are being sacrificed to keep the capital dry.

Fears Bangkok will be engulfed by floodwaters

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:38:00 +0200

Floodwaters that have killed more than 250 people in Thailand are now threatening the capital.

Bangkok on alert as waters rise

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:38:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Floods that have wreaked havoc across Thailand, killing more than 250 people, are now threatening the capital Bangkok. Officials are preparing to evacuate thousands of people from areas of the city they fear will be inundated by water coinciding with peak high sea tides within days.

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:26:00 +0200

Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd 7267.T, closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Thai PM warns Bangkok faces flood disaster

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:05:00 +0200

Bangkok is facing unprecedented flooding, Thailand's prime minister warned the country, as the death toll from monsoon rains rose to 250.

Yingluck postpones Malaysia, Singapore visits due to flood

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 15:05:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today postponed her official visit to Malaysia and Singapore next week, as a result of the critical flood situation in Thailand, the worst in two decades.

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok (Reuters)

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:58:00 +0200

Reuters - Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd, closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Bangkok preparing to evacuate as Thai flooding intensifies

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 14:45:00 +0200

Hundreds of factories forced to close in worst flooding the country has seen in 50 years

Floods devastate Thailand and Cambodia

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:11:00 +0200

Thai PM forced to postpone official visits as death toll hits 250 while in neighbouring Cambodia at least 160 are dead.

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:47:00 +0200

Some 2.3 million people have been affected in the worst flooding to hit parts of Thailand in 50 years

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:25:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd , closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:18:00 +0200

09 Oct 2011 08:45 Source: reuters // Reuters BANGKOK, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd , closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Thai PM scraps foreign trips amid flood crisis

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:39:00 +0200

BANGKOK: Thailand's worst floods in decades have prompted the country's premier to postpone official visits to Singapore and Malaysia, a spokeswoman said on Sunday, as Bangkok braces for rising waters.

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:23:00 +0200

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Nearly 200 factories, including one run by Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co Ltd, closed in the central Thai province of Ayutthaya because of flooding, which could threaten Bangkok this week, officials said on Sunday.

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:02:00 +0200

Deadly Thai floods close factories, threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 11:02:00 +0200

Thai PM scraps foreign trips amid flood crisis

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 10:05:00 +0200

Thailand s worst floods in decades have prompted the country s premier to postpone official visits to Singapore and Malaysia, a spokeswoman said on Sunday

Thailand's flood death toll reaches 261

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:15:00 +0200

Flooding situation in Thailand still continued in 30 provinces, making flood death toll 261 with four missing.

Thailand's flood death toll reaches 261, 2.3 mln affected

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:11:00 +0200

BANGKOK, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Sunday that flooding situation still continued in 30 provinces, making flood death toll 261 with four missing. Wibul Sanguanpong, director-general of the department, said those 30 provinces still facing floods....

Thai Prime Minister Warns Floods Threaten Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 03:46:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister is warning that rising floodwaters which have wreaked havoc across the nation are now threatening the capital, Bangkok, as the death toll from the worst monsoon rains in decades rose Saturday to 253.

Bangkok facing flood disaster, Thai PM warns

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 03:12:00 +0200

Bangkok is facing unprecedented flooding, Thailand's prime minister warned the country on Saturday, as the death toll from monsoon rains rose to 250.

Floods fury over homes 'sacrificed' to save Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 02:47:00 +0200

As Thailand battles to keep its worst floods in decades from swamping Bangkok, anger is growing among residents upriver who say their homes are being sacrificed to keep the capital dry. "I pay the same tax as the people in Bangkok. Why didn't they think of me too?" said Wanpen Rittisarn, standing....

Flood waters bear down on capital

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 02:19:00 +0200

"The widespread flood problem is reaching crisis level, the worst in decades," said the premier. She said the volume of water had exceeded estimates and the storage capacity of reservoirs and torrents have damaged a number of flood gates. The government's priority is to speed up the diversion of....

Scared in Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 02:19:00 +0200

The overnight rainfall which caused flooding in some parts of the city, coupled with Friday's national address by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra admitting that the government was almost at its wits' end to deal with the nationwide flood disaster, created a climate of concern in the capital.

Floods threaten to swamp Bangkok

Sun, 09 Oct 2011 02:17:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister says rising floodwaters that have caused havoc across the nation are now threatening the capital Bangkok.The death toll from the worst monsoon rains in decades rose on Saturday to 253.Prime Minister Yingluck...

Bangkok's neighbours shoulder flood burden

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:34:00 +0200

BANG PAHAN, Thailand: As Thailand battles to keep its worst floods in decades from swamping Bangkok, anger is growing among residents upriver who say their homes are being sacrificed to keep the capital dry.

Thai floods at 'crisis level', threaten Bangkok: Yingluck

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:33:00 +0200

BANGKOK - Thailand's worst floods in more than half a century have reached a "crisis level" and threaten to swamp the capital, Bangkok, as early as next week, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said. "This will have a direct impact on Bangkok,"...

Scared city folk prepare for the worst

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:16:00 +0200

Floods breach Ayutthaya factories

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:16:00 +0200

The government is pooling water pumps from neighbouring provinces to help drain water out of Rojana Industrial Park in Uthai district. At least five factories inside the estate had been flooded as of last night as water levels continue to rise. The collapse occurred around 6.

Bangkok's neighbours shoulder flood burden in Thailand

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:15:00 +0200

As Thailand battles to keep its worst floods in decades from swamping Bangkok, anger is growing among residents upriver who say their homes are being sacrificed to keep the capital dry.

Thai PM warns floods threaten Bangkok

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:42:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister is warning that rising floodwaters that have wreaked havoc across the nation are now threatening the capital, Bangkok.

Floods threaten Bangkok, warns PM

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 20:31:00 +0200

Thailand's prime minister is warning that rising floodwaters which have wreaked havoc across the nation are now threatening the capital, Bangkok.Yingluck Shinawatra spoke as the death toll from ...

Thai Prime Minister Warns Floods Threaten Bangkok

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:37:00 +0200

Thai PM warns Bangkok under threat from floods

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:53:00 +0200

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Thailand's prime minister is warning that rising floodwaters which have wreaked havoc across the nation are now threatening the capital, Bangkok, as the death toll from the worst monsoon rains in decades rose Saturday to 253.

Floods threaten Bangkok, warns PM

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 18:03:00 +0200