Angry Thai destroy dikes (video)
Angry Thais are fed up with the floods and are destroying dikes and dams to let the flood water flow away.
Floods in Bangkok put residents to the test (video)
Large areas north and west of Thailand's capital continue to suffer from flooding.
Almost half of Bangkok is under water
The shopping and business heart of Bangkok seems to be keeping it dry, but not everyone in the city is happy about that. Almost half of Bangkok is under water, to the anger and despair of the people it has affected. Some feel abandoned and take out their anger on sluice gates. Others let the disaster pass over them and make the best of it. Correspondent Michel Maas visited them.
Floods in Thailand lead to considerably more expensive computers
Laptops, notebooks and other electronics that work with a hard disk will soon become 40 to 50 percent more expensive. This is a direct result of the flood disaster in Thailand.
Billions for reconstruction of Thailand after flood
The Thai government is considering a billion-dollar reconstruction program after the worst floods in fifty years. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Monday that the worst is probably over for Bangkok.
Honda: less profit due to flooding in Thailand
Japanese automaker Honda has withdrawn its profit forecast for the full year due to uncertainty following the floods in Thailand.
Bangkok is getting less water (than expected).
Although parts of Bangkok are starting to flood, Prime Minister Yingluck thinks the situation will improve after Monday.
Former governor brings up an old idea: a second Chao Praya
The idea of digging a second 'Chao Praya' has resurfaced. Years ago it was already proposed by Phichit Rattakul, former governor of Bangkok, but it did not get the hands of each other at the time.
Electricity outage also risk for Suvarnabhumi
Suvarnabhumi may not be flooded, but the airport could also be down due to a power outage. Japanese security experts, flown in at the request of the government, identified this risk after a 2-hour briefing and inspection round.
Underground subway according to Japanese experts okay
Japanese railway experts from the Japan International Cooperation Agency's disaster relief team are confident that the MRT (underground metro) can withstand flooding.
Rigorous plan falls through
The rigorous plan of some private sector engineers to excavate five roads in eastern Bangkok over a length of 5 to 6 meters has been brushed aside by the government.
Bangkok: 'The disaster is slowly unfolding'
The water in the Thai capital Bangkok will reach its highest point this weekend. The flooding, which has affected much of the country, is also threatening to reach downtown Bangkok. The water is already flowing into the city here and there, in little bits but steadily. The disaster unfolds slowly. So slowly that many people don't even notice it's a disaster. A report by Michel Maas.
Flooding of Bangkok: the scenarios
In the coming days, the situation in large parts of Bangkok will remain worrying because the water rises by an average of 5 centimeters per day. An estimate has been made by the FROC for the coming days, which is presented in three scenarios.
News about the floods
In nine provinces, shelters have been prepared for residents of Bangkok who have to flee from the water.
Singha will be running again in 3 to 4 months
Singha Corporation, known for beer and drinking water, expects its flood-affected factories to be fully operational again in three to four months.
Toyota prepared for the worst; Ford also closed
Toyota on Thursday stopped overtime at its plants in the US (Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia) and Canada and Ford Motor Co closed its Rayong plant due to a shortage of parts.
Temporary jobs for the unemployed due to flooding
Workers left unemployed by the floods need not twiddle their thumbs.