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Thailand floods

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The hidden cost of Bangkok's flood

Residents of Puakasa 13 a housing development on Clong 3 (canal 3) in the Eastern suburbs of Bangkok are finally able to return home after two months...

by Andrew Murphy in Thailand on 12/12/2011

Environment

Garbage clearance follows Bangkok Floods

Piles of garbage have been growing in the city as many dumped furniture damaged by floodwater and garden plants and trees that died while submerged....

by Andrew Murphy in Thailand on 05/12/2011

Society

Volunteer groups join in Bangkok Clean-up

A volunteer group calling themselves Prachachon ARSA, which was formed via a social network site, helped clean the streets of Bang Khae, aided by...

by Matthew Richards in Thailand on 04/12/2011

12/12/2011 - The hidden cost of Bangkok's flood - Thailand - Residents of Puakasa 13 a housing...
05/12/2011 - Garbage clearance follows Bangkok Floods - Thailand - Piles of garbage have been growing in...
04/12/2011 - Volunteer groups join in Bangkok Clean-up - Thailand - A volunteer group calling themselves...
04/12/2011 - Rubbish accumulates following Bangkok Floods - Thailand - Following the worst floods in 50 years...
29/11/2011 - Bangkok counts the cost of worst floods in fifty Years - Thailand - West Bangkok, which saw heavy flooding...
28/11/2011 - Mr Aye sifts through peoples flood damaged rubbish to restock his shop - Thailand - Nonthaburi's home owners clear...
28/11/2011 - Huge piles of rubbish build up after Bangkok flood - Thailand - Piles of garbage grow in the...
27/11/2011 - West Bangkok Flood Aftermath - Talingchan - Thailand - West Bangkok, which suffered tremendous...
25/11/2011 - Receding water levels leave a trail of filth behind - Thailand - After weeks of severe flooding, water...
24/11/2011 - Roads begin to clear of flood water in Rangsit - Thailand - Roads through Rangsit in the eastern...

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The hidden cost of Bangkok's flood

Environment

The hidden cost of Bangkok's flood

Residents of Puakasa 13 a housing development on Clong 3 (canal 3) in the Eastern suburbs of Bangkok are finally able to return home after two months of floods. Thailand. 12th December ...
by Andrew Murphy, on 12th of December 2011
Garbage clearance follows Bangkok Floods

Environment

Garbage clearance follows Bangkok Floods

Piles of garbage have been growing in the city as many dumped furniture damaged by floodwater and garden plants and trees that died while submerged. Buddhist monks and park rangers have...
by Andrew Murphy, on 5th of December 2011
Rubbish accumulates following Bangkok Floods

Environment

Rubbish accumulates following Bangkok Floods

Following the worst floods in 50 years, masses of flood-damaged property has been dumped along the sides of main roads in West Bangkok, with some who are prepared to search through it, ...
by Matthew Richards, on 4th of December 2011
Volunteer groups join in Bangkok Clean-up

Society

Volunteer groups join in Bangkok Clean-up

A volunteer group calling themselves Prachachon ARSA, which was formed via a social network site, helped clean the streets of Bang Khae, aided by police and fire crews, following an end...
by Matthew Richards, on 4th of December 2011
Mr Aye sifts through peoples flood damaged rubbish to restock his shop

Society

Mr Aye sifts through peoples flood damaged rubbish to r...

Nonthaburi's home owners clear their flood damaged belongings to the rubbish tips. Mr Aye sorts books from the scrapyard which he can salvage to restock his bookshop, decimated in ...
by Stephen Ford, on 28th of November 2011
Bangkok counts the cost of worst floods in fifty Years

Environment

Bangkok counts the cost of worst floods in fifty Years

West Bangkok, which saw heavy flooding in an attempt to prevent the inner city and central business districts from suffering, continues to count the cost of the worst floods the country...
by Matthew Richards, on 29th of November 2011
Areas of Thailand still lie under 1.5m of stagnant floodwater

Society

Areas of Thailand still lie under 1.5m of stagnant floo...

As flood barriers are dismantled around central Bangkok some villages are still submerged under a metre or more of stagnant floodwater. Detritus floats around abandonded homes. Vendors ...
by Stephen Ford, on 28th of November 2011
Huge piles of rubbish build up after Bangkok flood

Environment

Huge piles of rubbish build up after Bangkok flood

Piles of garbage grow in the residential areas as the flood waters recede and residents return to their flood ravaged houses. Thailand. 28th November 2011
by Andrew Murphy, on 28th of November 2011
West Bangkok Flood Aftermath - Talingchan

Environment

West Bangkok Flood Aftermath - Talingchan

West Bangkok, which suffered tremendous flooding as a result of attempts to save the inner areas and business district, continues to experience appalling conditions with roads and house...
by Matthew Richards, on 27th of November 2011
Receding water levels leave a trail of filth behind

Environment

Receding water levels leave a trail of filth behind

After weeks of severe flooding, water starts to recede in Bangkok's Northern Laksi district, leaving behind high levels of waste. Thailand. 25th November 2011.
by JP B, on 25th of November 2011
Thousands of scarce books destroyed in Thailand's devastating floods

Society

Thousands of scarce books destroyed in Thailand's devas...

Mr Aye lost thousands of rare, scarce and secondhand books when his shop flooded in the Sai Noi area North West of Bangkok. He salvages what stock he is able to and dries all the ruined...
by Stephen Ford, on 24th of November 2011
Roads begin to clear of flood water in Rangsit

Environment

Roads begin to clear of flood water in Rangsit

Roads through Rangsit in the eastern suburbs of Bangkok, slowly emerge from the flood waters that have devastated much of the Thai capital Bangkok, Thailand. 24th November 2011
by Andrew Murphy, on 24th of November 2011
Bangkok flood causes workers and factories to relocate

Society

Bangkok flood causes workers and factories to relocate

Threats of flooding in Bangkok cause a small jewelery factory to relocate to a safe area. One of the shop's employees was able to find a new job in a massage shop to avoid relocati...
by Stephen Ford, on 22nd of November 2011
Flooding closes central Bangkok schools for more than two months

Society

Flooding closes central Bangkok schools for more than t...

Thailands devestating floods closed 'unaffected' schools in Bangkok for more than two months, causing Thai schoolchildren to miss large proportions of their learning in 2011. ...
by Stephen Ford, on 22nd of November 2011
The cleaning of flood damage in Bangkok

Environment

The cleaning of flood damage in Bangkok

The devastating flood in Thailand is beginning to recede in some areas, with crews on standby to help clear streets and rivers. Thailand. 22nd November 2011
by Andrew Murphy, on 22nd of November 2011
Clean up begins in Bangkok

Environment

Clean up begins in Bangkok

The devastating flood in Thailand is beginning to recede in some areas, other areas are still suffering deep water, sometimes caused by the 'BIG BAG' policy used to stop the f...
by Andrew Murphy, on 19th of November 2011
After more than a month roads are still submerged from flooding

Environment

After more than a month roads are still submerged from ...

While all eyes are turned to the Thai capital Bangkok, residents of nearby Nonthaburi Province still endure hardship from flooded streets. Nonthaburi, Thailand. 20th November 2011.
by JP B, on 20th of November 2011
Bang Bon flood crisis in South West Bangkok

Environment

Bang Bon flood crisis in South West Bangkok

Bang Bon district, a few kilometres south-west of central Bangkok, is still in crisis over a week after the floodwater forced many residents to evacuate their homes as the country suffe...
by Geoff Costley, on 16th of November 2011
Thailand residents continue to battle the water - Bangkok

Environment

Thailand residents continue to battle the water - Bangk...

Over 560 people have died in the Thailand floods and the cost at repairs could skyrocket into the billions. In the meantime, residents continue to battle the ebb and flow, by releasing ...
by saschok54 sassas, on 17th of November 2011
Hardship continues for Bangkok residents

Environment

Hardship continues for Bangkok residents

Flooding has continued to hit some suburbs and provinces to its north, but evacuation orders are still issued each day in outer districts and many residents face weeks of hardship. Bang...
by Winston Loh, on 12th of November 2011

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