Tourist 'The sun is shining, nothing is wrong'
That there are Thai people who are surprised by all the water that is now coming to Bangkok will not really surprise anyone. It has to do with their 'mai bpen rai' and 'mai mii bpan haa' mentality. But they are not the only ones, according to this video that Michel Maas made for the NOS.
China Airlines: rebook or refund for flights until November 10
Where the Calamity Fund once again fails to do so with regard to organized trips booked with an ANVR member, China Airlines appears to be a lot more flexible as of today.
Travel companies do not cancel trips to Thailand: tourists angry
Despite the stricter advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not to travel to Bangkok, tour operators are pretending that their noses are bleeding.
Thai PM warns Bangkok of flooding (video)
Fears of flooding in the Thai capital have increased. The Thai Prime Minister announced yesterday that large parts of Bangkok could be flooded. The flooding can last up to a month. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay, reporting from Bangkok.
Flood hits tourism in Thailand (video)
More and more tourists decide to leave Thailand because of the floods.
Floodwaters are advancing towards Bangkok (video)
The water is getting closer. Bangkok's second-largest airport was closed yesterday due to flooding. The end is not yet in sight.
Travel advice for Bangkok tightened
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against non-essential travel to Bangkok and other parts of Thailand. The country has been struggling with flooding for more than a week after continuous rainfall. At least 300 people have been killed.
Bangkok in crisis due to flooding
About 1,6 million hectares of Thailand are flooded. More water is making its way to Bangkok from the northeast.
The Dutch embassy in Bangkok advises Dutch people not to travel to the city center of Bangkok until November 2.
This advice has been brought to the attention of the Calamity Committee, which must then determine whether there is a situation eligible for payment. An email to this effect has been sent to all 3500 registered Dutch people.
Bangkok still under threat
The authorities have been unable to divert water from the north through the east and west sides of Bangkok.
25 billion baht for 45-day recovery plan
To get the seven flooded industrial estates operational within 45 days, the government is allocating 25 billion baht for restoration work.
Short flood news
About a third of the country is under water, 1 million people are unemployed and 356 people have died, a number that is still increasing.
Rescue workers: They treat us like servants
The water is a disaster, but residents can also be a disaster. Some treat the rescue workers as servants and think they can use them for every trifle.
Government doesn't understand IT
It is almost an open door, but the information provided by the government is seriously below par. The Flood Relief Operations Command (Froc), created rather belatedly, is slow to disseminate conflicting information or reassuring messages of the sort: "Sleep well, we've got the situation under control." But that message has long been disbelieved by Thais who see the water streams entering their homes. The last blunder of the…
Thailand floods: photos and videos from eyewitnesses
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A day in Bangkok
I can vividly imagine that people in the Netherlands and Belgium, who are about to go on holiday to Thailand, are worried about what awaits them upon arrival.
Foreign investors shocked by size of disaster (video)
The flood disaster in Thailand causes the economic engine to slowly come to a standstill. Investors and investors are concerned.