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.
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.
Adri Verwey: 'Centre Bangkok can stay dry'
Thailand has asked the United States to send helicopters to monitor water flows from the air. The Thai authorities take into account that the water will be at its highest today. Partly because of the spring tide. The water from the high plains in the north of the country also continues to flow down to Bangkok. Adri Verwey is an engineer at Deltares and advises the Thai government in Bangkok.
Adri Verwey: 'Hope that Bangkok can stay dry'
In the Thai capital Bangkok, the water has reached the highest level since the city was threatened by flooding. The center is still dry, but seven districts in the north of Bangkok have been flooded. Adri Verwey is an engineer at Deltares and advises the Thai government in Bangkok.
Flee or stay in Bangkok? (video)
A tidal wave of water is expected in Bangkok tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. The inhabitants of the capital must make a choice. Stay or flee?
Short flood news
Prime Minister Yingluck recognizes what every resident of Bangkok has already experienced: there is a shortage of key consumer products. The biggest problem is distribution. Distribution centers and warehouses in Wang Noi (Ayutthaya) are inaccessible. Freight sheds at Don Mueang Airport serve as replacements. Distribution centers have also been opened in Chon Buri and Nakhon Ratchasima to supply Bangkok.
Court of Audit: Water management a fiasco for years
The 160 billion baht spent on water management projects between 2005 and 2009 has been mismanaged.
In a word: Mismanagement
Mismanagement: that, in a word, is Srisuwan Janya's assessment of the government's water management and relief operations.
Computer program calculates risks
Residents of Bangkok and two districts in Samut Prakan can find out how much they are at risk of flooding and how high the water will be if their area floods via a Chulalongkorn University website.
Retail is changing plans
The major retail companies are changing their plans as Bangkok is under threat. Normally the high season would start soon.
Toyota: Control water priority
The government should fully concentrate on getting rid of the water before discussing recovery plans with the business community.