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Highlights of the week

The approach of tropical storm Gaemi and the possibility of another major flood, or not, is dominating the headlines.

Vehicles push through flooded streets in Prachin Buri. (Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard)

After a torrent of panicky forecasts, warnings and frenzied preparations to combat any flooding, the National Water and Flood Management Policy Committee now says the storm will enter Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos on Saturday and move into Thailand on Monday.

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  • bluebottle

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    Discussion 3 : 05 Oct 2012 at 20.103

    Ian we only have his word they were new. Pinocchio !! No more squabbling they are sound words but I doubt they will be headed.Already the excessive use of air conditioning is being blamed for the problems.If this is the case how cum the "EXPERTS" have only just found out.Come on stop it, air con has been used for a long time so why start using the excuse now.

  • aussie

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    Discussion 2 : 05 Oct 2012 at 19.592

    Dis#1 This is Thailand remember , where anything at all is quite possible !

    "Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra praised Mr Yongyuth's decision to resign and said he had made a sacrifice to prevent any possible negative repercussions on the government".

    Oh that`s why he resigned , i thought it was because he had acted corruptly , but on behalf of who exactly , yingluck ?
    Maybe she can offer the rural poor and landless farmers a free golf lesson ?

  • Ian

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    Discussion 1 : 05 Oct 2012 at 18.171

    "the sandbags, which appear new might, have been deliberately put into the sewers to block the water flow." How could that be possible without dozens of people noticing. Thailand is full of eyes, night and day.

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