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
The editors of Thailandblog are looking for photos, video and stories from people who are in flood-affected areas in Thailand.
View eyewitness photos.
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.
LATEST NEWS: Yingluck on TV, 'Bangkok is going to flood!'
In a live TV broadcast just held, Prime Minister Yingluck said that everyone in Bangkok should prepare for the worst.
There's no stopping it anymore. Bangkok is going to flood and also the important business center. Prime Minister Yingluck called on all residents of Bangkok to bring the property to safety.
Cor Verhoef fled Bangkok
Thailand blog columnist Cor Verhoef has fled Bangkok.
Due to heavy rainfall and poor drainage, large parts of Thailand are under water. The capital Bangkok is also increasingly affected by flooding. Schools remain closed and residents are hoarding. Cor Verhoef is a teacher of English and drama at a secondary school in Bangkok.
Situation in Thailand is deteriorating
The consequences of the floods in Thailand are becoming increasingly dramatic. A shortage of food and water has arisen in the capital Bangkok, because supermarkets are no longer supplied.
Thailand floods: free cancellation not possible
Despite the floods in Thailand, the calamity fund does not issue a limitation of coverage. This means that consumers who have booked a package holiday cannot cancel free of charge.
Hands off weirs and flood walls
Weirs and flood walls have been declared off-limits by the government because protesting residents are destroying embankments and campaigning at weirs to get them opened or closed. In the provinces of Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani, the governors issued a similar ban that also applies to pumping stations.
The Ministry is working on a master plan against flooding
The Ministry of Finance is considering a master plan that should prevent a repeat of this year's floods. The costs are estimated at 420 billion baht. The plan includes improving irrigation and flood prevention systems. The country is divided into zones: green zones are safe, red zones are used as permanent water basins. The inhabitants of those areas will have to move to areas that are ideally 1 or 2 meters …
Government response to flooding influences investment decisions
Japanese companies investing in Thailand view political conflicts as short-term risks that do not affect their investments. But natural disasters, such as the current floods that have flooded seven industrial sites, pose a long-term risk. Thailand's failure to convince businesses that it can manage floods in the future could affect their investment decisions. This warning comes from Pimonwan Mahujchariyawong, assistant director of the Kasikorn Research Center. According to him, the most important…
Helping hand for affected businesses
With a package of support measures, the government is helping hard-hit businesses and hopes to restore investor confidence. The measures include loans with an extended repayment period and tax deductions for losses over a longer period. The Board of Investment will propose to the cabinet to scrap import duties on spare parts and raw materials, which are used to replace equipment damaged by the water. The BoI will also assist in arranging…
'Park your car outside the city'
Park your car outside the city and not on bridges and expressways, where they hinder traffic and cause accidents.
Flooding and a political battle in Bangkok
The list of flooded areas and districts in Bangkok is getting longer.
Today there was also an important tourist destination: the Chatuchak district where the world famous weekend market is held. Chatuchak or Jatujak (Weekend Market) is very popular with tourists and foreigners, but also with the Thai themselves.
New floods around Bangkok (video)
New floods in the north of Bangkok are putting citizens to the test. The inconveniences are increasing and even evacuation centers are flooding. The end of this misery is not yet in sight, according to the Thai authorities, the flooding can last another 4 to 6 weeks.
Bangkok under the spell of rising water (video)
Bangkok is still dealing with rising water. Today, authorities have again warned people to leave their homes. Six districts of the city of millions are at risk.
Waiting for the water: a war of attrition
Better safe than sorry, Jan Verkade (69) thought about ten days ago. The amount of water that accumulated north of Bangkok did not bode well. Jan lives on a golf course in Bangsaothong. That is officially Samut Prakan, but is an extension of On Nut, seen from Bangkok behind Suvarnabhumi airport. You already understand: Jan does not have to bite a stick in everyday life. But water doesn't stop there…
Bangkok: the worst is yet to come
The worst is yet to come for Bangkok. Water from Ayutthaya and Pathum Thani threatens the water level in Bangkok's canals and presses against the flood walls.