BANGKOK

Chao Phraya River Brims Over in Many Areas; Flood Barriers Breached

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:23:00 -0500

There’s No Stopping the Rain in Bangkok

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:00 -0400

Even over four million sandbags that were prepared as temporary embankment walls in preparation for the floods in Bangkok could not stop the effects of 148 millimeters of rain.

Skytrain from Bangkok to Airport Free in October

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:55:00 -0400

Test runs for the Airport Rail Link is now up and running and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is giving away free tickets.

Military and Police Officers filled up Bangkok’s Dusit District Area

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400

Despite the cancellation of the Red Shirt rally, the Thai Cabinet recently imposed the Internal Security Act (ISA) from Saturday 29 August - Tuesday, September 1, to perform in the area of Dusit District. This was due to the plans of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) to gather up and hold a rally.

Koh Larn Land Management Reorganization

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:00:00 -0400

Pattaya City rents government land on Koh Larn, which is an island in Pattaya City limits, to Thais and Thai companies. However, a recent meeting was held at City Hall because the rental rates are so low they encourage speculators, which is contrary to the rental program.

Thailand plans $900m tourism rescue package

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:30:00 -0500

THAILAND is planning a $964 million tourism industry rescue package in a bid to rebuild the country’s image abroad, after a crippling airport blockade.