71 - 80 of 188 results for "flood and migrants"

  1. 71. learning | 10 Jan 2012

    Books are flood victims too

    Books in the news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Many collections of rare books and magazines have been damaged or destroyed by the floods, but some are being saved.

  2. 72. learning | 12 Dec 2011

    History loses out to nature

    Thai history

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Teacher Ken May has explored just about every square kilometre of Ayutthaya related to old and nearly forgotten historical sites, many of which, he sadly relates, have now been lost to the flood.

  3. 73. learning | 02 Dec 2011

    Floods: Factories reopening

    About business

    By Jon Fernquest

    » New 5.4 meter dyke will put one industrial estate above peak level of 4.9 meters this flood. 8,700 of 60,000 workers were laid off.

  4. 74. learning | 11 Oct 2011

    Crocodiles in the flood waters

    About the floods

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Tame farm crocodiles are actually afraid of people, but in the wild they are known for striking before their victim can react.

  5. 75. learning | 19 Oct 2010

    Flood threat for Bangkok

    Easy English news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » All that water flooding upcountry areas has to go somewhere and parts of Bangkok are likely to be submerged in the coming days.

  6. 76. learning | 05 Nov 2010

    Warnings inadequate and often ignored

    Easy English news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Authorities admit they could have done more to warn flood victims, but the warnings they gave were often ignored in areas were heavy flooding was unusual.

  7. 77. learning | 21 Oct 2010

    Bangkok flood? It’s already here

    Easy English news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Parts of Bangkok have been flooded for a month now.

  8. 78. learning | 01 Nov 2012

    Storm surge: Could it happen here?

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » The Thai government is spending large amounts of money to protect inland areas from flooding from the north, but experts say another flood disaster could come from the sea.

  9. 79. learning | 19 Sep 2012

    Flood prevention: Just too much rain

    About the floods

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Floods in Bangkok left cars waiting for hours. Small army of prisoners will help dredge canals, clean drains & drain water.

  10. 80. learning | 28 Feb 2012

    Post-flood: Unemployment double whammy?

    About work

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Govt paid companies to not layoff workers during floods but this ends in April exactly when minimum wage jumps to 300 baht.

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