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Shops ration supplies as Thai flood crisis deepens
26/10/2011 - THAILAND

Shops ration supplies as Thai flood crisis deepens

Shops in Bangkok began imposing emergency rationing of food and supplies on Wednesday as the Thailand flood crisis showed no sign of abating. Authorities announced a 5-day holiday as a record high tide approaches in the Gulf of Thailand.
Floods in Thailand
26/10/2011 - WEBNEWS

Floods in Thailand

Online reports of the floods in Thailand. Greek web users campaigning against the government’s new austerity measures. And Russian president Dmitry Medvedev playing badminton with Vladimir Putin…
Floods close Bangkok's second airport
25/10/2011 - THAILAND

Floods close Bangkok's second airport

Floodwaters breached barriers and began seeping into Bangkok's Don Muang airport Tuesday, used primarily for domestic flights, forcing at least one airline to suspend operations for a week. The death toll from the flooding since July has reached 366.
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Bangkok prepares for advancing flood waters
24/10/2011 - THAILAND

Bangkok prepares for advancing flood waters

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.
Floodwaters may take weeks to recede, premier warns
22/10/2011 - THAILAND

Floodwaters may take weeks to recede, premier warns

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.
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Bangkok braces for higher water as govt plans to open floodgates
21/10/2011 - THAILAND

Bangkok braces for higher water as govt plans to open floodgates

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.
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Is there really a new found freedom in Burma?
16/10/2011 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

Is there really a new found freedom in Burma?

Burma's authoritarian regime loosens its grip, but is it just going through the motions? We also head to Cambodia where our reporter shows us the effects of flooding in Cambodia. Finally, forget Will and Kate, we bring you a royal wedding with a happiness factor you can actually measure!
Bangkok spared as heavy floods start to recede
16/10/2011 - THAILAND - WEATHER

Bangkok spared as heavy floods start to recede

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.
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Bangkok on alert for further flooding over weekend
15/10/2011 - THAILAND - WEATHER

Bangkok on alert for further flooding over weekend

Bangkok is bracing itself for further flooding this weekend as spring tides are expected to add to the difficulties facing the city, which is battling the worst floods in decades that are currently affecting one third of Thailand’s provinces.
Bangkok scrambles to repair floodgate
14/10/2011 - THAILAND

Bangkok scrambles to repair floodgate

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.
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