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Bangkok is STILL Bracing for the Thai Floods. Barely.
Bangkok bracing for the predicted floods… For weeks we’ve been reading conflicting news on whether Bangkok will flood or not. First the Governor states that Bangkok is ready, come hell or high water. Then that very same day, Yingluck, the Thai prime minister, warns of floods threatening Bangkok. Soon after we had an expert assuring [...]
Ayutthaya Underwater: Bangkok Now Bracing for Floods
Ayutthaya underwater… Late last week I drove to Ayutthaya to see how the area was bearing up under the onslaught of flooding. I especially wanted to visit Wat Kasattrathiraj, the Wat reported as being underwater. I went on Thursday, when the roads were still passable but waterways were starting to encroach onto highways, closing down [...]
