Feb 12
28
Daily round-up: 2012-02-28
- Official vows free Wi-Fi on Bangkok expressways soon; but do not tweet & drive (Nation) http://t.co/oyQwRJ6K #
- Residents in the North badly hit by smog warned against going outdoors (The Nation) http://t.co/OS4W1Vw0 #
- Until the end of the week, Prince Andrew the Duke of York is in Thailand as guest of HM The King /via @AsifAAhmad #
- "Groupon Finally Launches in Thailand" by @JonRussell – http://t.co/EzFTZUeM #
- This year sees 50th anniversary of @PeaceCorps in Thailand. Over 5000 volunteers served in Thailand /via @KristieKenney #
- Picture: Chalerm needs a little help taking off his shoes at a shrine ( Bangkok Post) http://t.co/Hv03rYyZ #
- The public is urged to choose a new slogan for Bangkok. The slogan should "praise the capital's richness" (BkkPost) #
- Latest information about raid on @ElephantNatureP http://t.co/IucGm2Rg /via @davoski22 #
- Use the new KBank foreign exchange booth next to Airport Rail Link at the airport #
- Tesco Lotus opens a 'zero-carbon' supermarket in Chon Buri (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/UTLspCQk #
- Two Baby Elephants Seized by Parks Officers in Phuket (Chiangrai Times) http://t.co/7jCbcraO /via @elgrodo #
- "Future Park & Pet Expo Got Talent 2012" at Future Park Rangsit's Alive Park Hall from 1-4 March #
- Gold Coast glamour model Lana O'Connell killed in Thailand motorcycle crash (The Telegraph) http://t.co/d2RPvayl #
- Record Breaking 33 Swedish Deaths in Thailand in first two months of 2012 (http://t.co/LVi3d29R) http://t.co/9xUvkTy6 #
- BTS will soon release a special "Rabbit Card" that you can use with the MRT: http://t.co/PhPfIlyq /via @ReadThaiTweets #
- Use the new KBank foreign exchange booth next to the Airport Rail Link station at the airport & get a free ride to BKK #
- ECPAT and Royal Thai police shut down online paedophile network in Thailand http://t.co/Vtggbi3A @ECPAT #
- GMM Grammy negotiates with YouTube (Thailand) to start GMM YouTube (Nation) http://t.co/n0eO8Qsk #
- RT @StoneSoupBKK: Darryl Johnson, US Ambassador to Thailand 2001-2004 was a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand 1962-1965 #
- Thai court jails activist in latest royal insult trial (Reuters) http://t.co/xcc2zsk3 #
- BBC spent afternoon with citizen journalist @motorcyrubjang who took pic of Valentine Day bomber http://t.co/fgUVe1fU #
- Thai media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul, who was founder of the Yellow Shirts, jailed for 20 years (AFP) http://t.co/eNGulj1S #
- RT @Vanalli: What happens to Sondhi now? Does he go straight to jail? => He's already out on bail appealing other cases #
- Does anyone know if Sondhi Limthongkul got bail in this case? He often does as he is presently appealing other cases. #
- RT @Vanalli: "After the verdict was delivered, Sondhi went to the court basement, waiting to apply for bail" #
- Not surprised => RT @veen_NT: Heard the bail is granted. #
- According to BkkPost, Sondhi confessed, so he must be appealing length of sentence & not verdict http://t.co/tIwyGhPD #
- Isn't it rather ironical that Sondhi, who accused Thaksin of corruption, is today sentenced for corporate fraud! #
- Thai Travel News: Cartoon Network Water Park Coming to Thailand http://t.co/0KkT1mzD #
- Sondhi got bail for 10 million baht – RT @Jeed_NBC: ศาลให้ประกันตัว "สนธิ ลิ้มทองกุล" 10 ล้าน #
- Sondhi has 3 previous convictions for libel awaiting appeal & these will be added to this sentence http://t.co/sCPMjjai #
- Thailand – RT @Paul_the_Seeker: Look right now towards the west – nice, clear view of the moon, Jupiter, & Venus #
- Picture of citizen journalist @motorcyrubjang with BBC journalist @JonahFisher this afternoon: http://t.co/eXxiKqjc #
- RT @goMarielle: If you have iPhone, the NIGHT SKY app rocks! => Nice app, thanks. Tonight's sky: http://t.co/XV7H0WOL #
- Thai Travel News: KBank Customers at Airport to get free Airport Link Tickets http://t.co/F82kNaIS #
- RT @seacorro: Still grappling with the implications of this Sondhi ruling => Appeal courts busy. Could be another year. #
- Sondhi sentenced to 3 years in 2007 for defaming Thaksin. In 2012, appeal court reduced it to 2 years suspended sentence #
- Thai 'yellow shirt' leader jailed, then bailed for fraud (Reuters) http://t.co/KIA0oQKc #
- BBC journalist @JonahFisher + camera on back of a motorcycle in BKK traffic filming @motorcyrubjang http://t.co/B10xR4GC #
- Thai Crime Archives by @ReadThaiTweets http://t.co/U0Ita1A1 #
- Meet the stars of "Love of Siam" in a free concert on Wed 29 Feb 5:30pm-7:30pm at Siam Discovery /via @ReadThaiTweets #
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Feb 12
27
Daily round-up: 2012-02-27
- Three more Iranians arrested in Valentine's Day bomb probe (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/XHbauzfB #
- Eight northern provinces are in the worst haze crisis in memory (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/2vSJdMc8 #
- Student O-Net test 'stuck in 20th century', academic says – The Nation – http://t.co/GB8QLt58 #
- Can Pattaya really change its spots with a 15 billion baht face-lift? (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/iPlupxhL #
- Northern Thailand – RT @elehelp: When you can't see the sun for smoke & granny's coughing her lungs up, don't set a fire #
- Bangkok's 'Hitler chic' trend riles tourists, Israeli envoy | @CNNGo – http://t.co/nLynxt7l #
- Pattaya Rooftop Film Fest 2012 (German Film Series) from now until 30 March (MCOT) http://t.co/ZHjj5D9G #
- Phuket Expats and Tourists in Trouble with the Law: List of names & alleged crimes – http://t.co/A8UdbKVP #
- Bangkok Airways will begin non-stop daily air services between Koh Samui & Kuala Lumpur starting from 31st March 2012 #
- Chiang Mai calls for artificial rain to ease haze that envelopes northern provinces (MCOT) #
- "Is social media linked to underage drinking in Thailand?" by @DwightTurner http://t.co/pGBLewHv /via @zdnetasia #
- Chiang Rai dust particle levels at highest in country's north; people asked to stop burning (MCOT) http://t.co/SlpAqs73 #
- 4:43pm Protesting vendors at Chatuchak have blocked all outgoing lanes on Phaholyothin Road /via @js100radio #
- 6pm: Protest by vendors at Chatuchak has broken up now. Road is open as normal http://t.co/0R0Y6g7i /via @Pat_ThaiPBS #
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Feb 12
26
Daily round-up: 2012-02-26
- Good morning from the @bangkoktree house alongside the river. Picture of the breakfast room http://t.co/icNgy94I #
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Feb 12
25
Daily round-up: 2012-02-25
- Thai PTT trumps Shell with US$1.76B bid for Mozambique-focused Cove Energy Plc – http://t.co/FFndYQAf #
- Valentine's Day Bombing: Experts check second motorcycle for clues (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/fZhZS3yw #
- More criminal charges laid against PAD leaders for occupation of airports in 2008 (BkkPost) http://t.co/g0fAnHbf #
- This is where I'm going this weekend => Phra Pradaeng: Bangkok’s ‘Green Lung’ (@CNNGo) http://t.co/sZ1idrGm #
- This weekend I'm staying at Bangkok Tree House while exploring the "green lungs of Bangkok" http://t.co/JvxVQXWf #
- Satellite image that shows the "green lungs of Bangkok" an "island" created by a loop in the river http://t.co/V3QUDUS3 #
- RT @laurachese: I'm coming to spend tonight there. In need of a close-to-home getaway => See you at the Treehouse then! #
- RT @Paul_the_Seeker: If you have your bike, ride the small, elevated paths, they go all over => Thanks for the tip. I'm taking my bike. #
- RT @KeithABinns: Go to the Siamese fighting fish centre. You will be safe from the fish in the tanks but watch out for the geese => Thanks! #
- Good to see the shortcut road between Kanchanapisek Bridge & Bhumibol 2 Bridge is now open. http://t.co/STha9dwM #
- I've arrived at @BangkokTree House – This is the view from my bedroom window. Nothing but jungle http://t.co/79RxqYlN #
- Map showing location of Bangkok Treehouse where I'm staying this weekend: http://t.co/j56t80HP http://t.co/SWoNs0ds #
- RT @WomenLearnThai: Great view Richard. I've had my eye on the Bangkok Tree House as well (perfect setting for hermits) #
- RT @thethaireport: I've always wondered what's in that area => Follow me on Twitter this weekend as I explore the green lungs of Bangkok #
- Cycling to Bang Nampheung Floating Market now for some brunch. Really peaceful. Only a short trip. http://t.co/4GJjXXrr #
- Bang Nampheung is a great weekend riverside market near Bangkok. Good food & quality handicraft. http://t.co/gmo4oadL #
- Easiest way to Bang Nampheung from BTS Bang Na: Taxi to Wat Bang Na Nok, 4B ferry & 10B motorcycle to floating market #
- You can also catch a ferry from Klong Toei to Bang Kachao but further to the market. I will check it out this later. #
- Map showing location of Bang Nampheung Floating Market: http://t.co/vE0dgXPv http://t.co/IM1a9uUb #
- This looks like a nice place to stay: Phuenang Homestay, close to the Bang Nam Pheung market. http://t.co/0ETp2LTQ #
- Rooms at Phuengang Homestay are 1,000-1,200 Baht/night incl. breakfast. Map: http://t.co/TRuNmhfj http://t.co/0JIoeK11 #
- RT @skytom007: Can you give us their telephone cause we hve some people wishing to go => 081-820 0219 #
- Under the Bhumipol 1 & 2 bridges there is this fascinating museum about the Mon people. http://t.co/4ojaamly #
- The Mon culture museum in Phra Pradaeng is open Fri-Sun from 10am to 5pm. Free admission. Map: http://t.co/EvPGsNUV #
- I will post a link to a live map so you can follow me as I cycle around Bang Nampheng & Bang Kachao. Starting point is Bangkok Tree House #
- Started Cycle with @cyclemeter at 13:15, on Bangkok Tree Hous… route, see http://t.co/YBtUWtPm. #
- I'm of course completely lost. No idea where I am. Hope I'm not embarrassing myself on the live map http://t.co/YBtUWtPm #
- Small communities in this area are joined together by these narrow paths. Easy to get lost but fun. http://t.co/soUwLMSA #
- I'm at the Siamese Fighting Fish Gallery. Open for free at the weekends from 10am to 5pm http://t.co/A8w9Ubbm #
- Map for Siamese Fighting Fish Gallery: http://t.co/xU1xeyDF #
- Pier opposite Klong Toei. Costs 5 Baht. From here you can take a motorcycle to Bang Nampheung 50B http://t.co/451oMY5g #
- At the pier opposite Klong Toei you can rent bicycles for 50B/1 hour or 100B/day http://t.co/XxQUfT6F #
- A great place to relax is Si Nakhon Kheunkhan Park. You can rent boats here too. Open 6am-7pm http://t.co/4kmaxz7D #
- Map for Si Nakhon Kheunkhan Park: http://t.co/nDUtt0Vc #
- Foreigners on a bicycle tour cycling through Si Nakhon Kheunkhan Park. Great place for cycling. http://t.co/ozFuaPaT #
- The best way to explore this area is with someone who knows all the small paths. Many thanks to @Paul_the_Seeker who showed me around. #
- I'm back at the Bangkok Tree House. It would seem that most of the people staying or eating here follow me on Twitter. Pretty cool
# - RT @Paul_the_Seeker: Just finished guiding @RichardBarrow around Phrapradaeng. Still more to show. Another day, perhaps => I'll be back! #
- RT @niraj1971: Where is Bangkok Tree House located? => Map I tweeted earlier is here: http://t.co/j56t80HP #
- Having a nice riverside dinner with @BkkGreg & family at @bangkoktree http://t.co/6gEtrJ9J #
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Feb 12
24
Daily round-up: 2012-02-24
- Video report by @noppatjak for Nation TV about a Thai school using tablets in the classroom http://t.co/fwkqodkb #
- Bung Kan, Thailand's newest province, has a lot to offer visitors (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/FSp5vzMr #
- Man goes on shooting spree in revenge; kills five people – The Nation – http://t.co/PZ2Ojp0n #
- Police announce that they found a huge weapons cache in Surin 3 months ago (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/cExnBOes #
- Picture – RT @WomenLearnThai: Smog in Chiang mai is worse today than yesterday http://t.co/jRhKLHm2 #
- 103 "illegal" animals seized in wildlife centre raid in Phetchaburi (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/MTprkRXN #
- Looks delicious! RT @BKKbagels: A star is born: our latest special, "banh mi bagel" http://t.co/g8iulO6m #
- 11th Samut Sakhon Seafood Festival from 1-5 March 2012 #
- ABAC Poll: 90% of Bangkokians use social media; 98% Facebook, 21% Twitter & 13% Hi5 (MCOT) http://t.co/xPiH1zgd #
- The Thai word used most often on Twitter today was "ร้อน" (hot) /via @ReadThaiTweets #
- ราคาบัตรเลดีกาก้า Lady Gaga in Bangkok, ticket prices are 1,500 2,500 3,500 4,500 & 7,000 Baht /via @Punpaniang #
- My new blog for learning to read Thai at intermediate level "Read Thai Tweets" – http://t.co/nmsQ2MP9 #
- Grade 12 Kalasin student kidnapped a Grade 7 student asking for 40,000B ransom to pay gambling debt /via @ReadThaiTweets #
- My plan for this weekend is to explore the so-called "lungs of Bangkok". I will be staying near Bang Nampheung Floating Market. Any tips? #
- Bang Nampheung Floating Market RT @elgrodo: http://t.co/XcEUQ7br – we found the market to be well presented and clean #
- RT @qandrew: Are you staying at @bangkoktree? If so, looking forward to your experience => Yes, will use that as my base #
- RT @veejay62: @bangkoktree I have heard about this place. Apparently very good? => It hasn't been open long, I will let you know later! #
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Feb 12
23
Daily round-up: 2012-02-23
- Thai Wildlife Group Raided for Criticizing Elephant Poaching (VOA) http://t.co/FUsdU1fz #WFFT #
- Three arrested for illegally possessing elephant meat and ivory (Nation) http://t.co/HgvQhjOY #
- Iranian embassy defends female citizen in bomb case; she was wrongly identified (Nation) http://t.co/xZk8Ayjz #
- Phuket tourist cheats spark foreign diplomat intervention (Phuket Gazette) http://t.co/WluGDuQd #
- MRT fare to increase by THB1 starting July 3 (NNT) http://t.co/E8sVyLpZ #
- Google cars in Bangkok. I wonder if they filmed the bomber? RT @daveoli: http://t.co/XVDqJKWA #
- 10th Thai International Travel Fair at QSNCC between 23rd & 26th February 2012 from 10am to 8pm /via @ReadThaiTweets #
- Thai International Travel Fair at QSNCC between 23rd & 26th February 2012 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. /via @ReadThaiTweets #
- Citizen journalist @motorcyrubjang busy today. Just took a pic of glue sniffer, now suicide jumper /via @ReadThaiTweets #
- Want to practice reading Thai at intermediate level? Follow @ReadThaiTweets for easy to read tweets in Thai #
- Bangkok Barefoot Run in Lumpini Park, 31st March 2012 http://t.co/tT6yg1MP /via @tlahui #
- Press conference for O-NET question "What to do if have sexual urge". Answer is "Play football" /via @ReadThaiTweets #
- RT @elgrodo: That explains why soccer is so popular in Thailand => Yes, but is that a correct answer for girls too? #
- O-NET Exam – Have sexual urge? What to do? a) Ask friends if you can play football together; b) Consult family members; c) Try to sleep… #
- … d) Go out with a friend of the opposite sex; or e) Invite a close friend to watch a movie together (Answer is play football) #
- RT @ReadThaiTweets: 5:14pm Another house fire, this time on Soi Chan (picture) RT @pinktor: http://t.co/JyV5hJPA #
- Big fire this morning in a Karen refugee camp in Tak. 1,000 houses destroyed. No injuries or deaths /via @Dr_Prawut #
- Thai national gets sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Malaysia http://t.co/xmf7Sw9T /via @ThaiPrisonLife #
- Fire burns shacks for Myanmar refugees in Thailand (AP) http://t.co/gVVu1yNA #
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Feb 12
23
Daily round-up: 2012-02-23
- Thai Wildlife Group Raided for Criticizing Elephant Poaching (VOA) http://t.co/FUsdU1fz #WFFT #
- Three arrested for illegally possessing elephant meat and ivory (Nation) http://t.co/HgvQhjOY #
- Iranian embassy defends female citizen in bomb case; she was wrongly identified (Nation) http://t.co/xZk8Ayjz #
- Phuket tourist cheats spark foreign diplomat intervention (Phuket Gazette) http://t.co/WluGDuQd #
- MRT fare to increase by THB1 starting July 3 (NNT) http://t.co/E8sVyLpZ #
- Google cars in Bangkok. I wonder if they filmed the bomber? RT @daveoli: http://t.co/XVDqJKWA #
- 10th Thai International Travel Fair at QSNCC between 23rd & 26th February 2012 from 10am to 8pm /via @ReadThaiTweets #
- Thai International Travel Fair at QSNCC between 23rd & 26th February 2012 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. /via @ReadThaiTweets #
- Citizen journalist @motorcyrubjang busy today. Just took a pic of glue sniffer, now suicide jumper /via @ReadThaiTweets #
- Want to practice reading Thai at intermediate level? Follow @ReadThaiTweets for easy to read tweets in Thai #
- Bangkok Barefoot Run in Lumpini Park, 31st March 2012 http://t.co/tT6yg1MP /via @tlahui #
- Press conference for O-NET question "What to do if have sexual urge". Answer is "Play football" /via @ReadThaiTweets #
- RT @elgrodo: That explains why soccer is so popular in Thailand => Yes, but is that a correct answer for girls too? #
- O-NET Exam – Have sexual urge? What to do? a) Ask friends if you can play football together; b) Consult family members; c) Try to sleep… #
- … d) Go out with a friend of the opposite sex; or e) Invite a close friend to watch a movie together (Answer is play football) #
- RT @ReadThaiTweets: 5:14pm Another house fire, this time on Soi Chan (picture) RT @pinktor: http://t.co/JyV5hJPA #
- Big fire this morning in a Karen refugee camp in Tak. 1,000 houses destroyed. No injuries or deaths /via @Dr_Prawut #
- Thai national gets sentenced to death for drug trafficking in Malaysia http://t.co/xmf7Sw9T /via @ThaiPrisonLife #
- Fire burns shacks for Myanmar refugees in Thailand (AP) http://t.co/gVVu1yNA #
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Daily round-up: 2012-02-22
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Oct 11
17
Daily round-up: 2011-10-17
- Thailand Floods Foster Unity in Divided Country (VOA) http://t.co/7hu2zQoD #ThaiFloodEng #
- Bangkok declared safe; Water runoff from North flows past city (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/mINT9L8m #ThaiFloodEng #
- Rush to save Navanakorn Industrial Park in Pathum Thani (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/gLNGQqeK #ThaiFloodEng #
- BMA begs govt to act to keep flood water from Pathum Thani out of city (Nation) http://t.co/KCQKplTb #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @somtow: One wonders if POST's news that Bangkok is out of danger is a bit premature => Yes, contradictory to Nation #
- Check the rain radar to see where it is raining in the Bangkok area this morning http://t.co/Pzk6jdPy #ThaiFloodEng #
- If you live near Samut Prakan City then come & watch the Temple Fair Parade at about 8 a.m. http://t.co/dbGSVv51 #
- 7:30am Severe traffic congestion on Sukhumwit Road in Samut Prakan for the next 2 hours due to temple fair parade #
- Parade for Samut Prakan Temple Fair has started. Red cloth will arrive at Phra Samut Chedi at 2pm http://t.co/J9bxoZLt #
- 8:10am Samut Prakan City closed for 90 minutes for temple fair parade. Heavy traffic congestion on Sukhumwit in Paknam #
- 9:20am Samut Prakan Temple Fair Parade in Paknam is still continuing. City closed to traffic. http://t.co/Za3ptEd1 #
- The sacred red cloth now on a boat heading to Phra Pradaeng for the next part of the parade. http://t.co/TR4zyAdH #
- Samut Prakan Temple Fair starts today until 28th Oct. Open all day but between 5pm & 6am roads in the city are closed #
- Scattered rain showers across Bangkok this morning but will remain mostly dry. Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani & Ayutthaya dry. #
- Central Bangkok may have escaped the worst of the floods, but districts in the north & Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani & Ayutthaya remain flooded. #
- Dream World in Pathum Thani and Safari World & Siam Park City in Northeastern Bangkok are open as normal #ThaiFloodEng #
- Impact Arena in Nonthaburi say there is no flooding in their area & all events are running as normal #ThaiFloodEng #
- Flood Relief Centre: High tide causes 1-2 metre flood in some areas of Pathum Thani & Nonthaburi (MCOT) #ThaiFloodEng #
- Three major dams are discharging less water to help relieve floods downstream (MCOT) http://t.co/JYjByZTE #ThaiFloodEng #
- BKK governor admits city not safe from flood threat yet; orders reinforcement of flood levees (TAN) #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @USEmbassyBKK: USS George Washington departed Singapore to provide aid if needed in Thailand #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @_Willowtree_: Pathumthani market abandoned. Water at waist level http://t.co/dyhjtT5G #ThaiFloodEng #
- Photos of the Samut Prakan Temple Fair Parade this morning ขบวนแห่ผ้าห่มองค์พระสมุทรเจดีย์ http://t.co/bsnfy9qU #
- 11.45am Pracha, head of Flood Relief Ctr. orders evacuation in NavaNakorn /via @tukky_nt #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @_Willowtree_: Along Chao Phraya river, a flooded temple in Ayutthaya http://t.co/IYe9mHLr #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @saritaCNN: Are you in Ayutthaya or other flood-affected areas? Please share your stories with CNN #ThaiFloodEng #
- I'm at Phra Samut Chedi for ceremony to wrap the red cloth around stupa. Looks like a storm coming http://t.co/LKook4Fo #
- Sacred red cloth being taken around Phra Samut Chedi 3 times before being wrapped around the stupa http://t.co/ftT6IzK2 #
- The guys at the top of the Chedi fastening the red cloth don't have any safety harnesses. Scarey. http://t.co/lsKSo876 #
- RT @suthichai: All 270 factories in Nava Nakhon told to shut down machinery by Flood Relief Op Center #ThaiFloodEng #
- Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Pathum Thani orders monks to evacuate /via @Juarawee #ThaiFloodEng #
- Wat Phra Dhammakaya was a safe area where 1,500 cars had been parked. These cars need to be moved now #ThaiFloodEng #
- If you parked your car at Thammasat University Rangsit campus you need to move it now /via @Aormortor #ThaiFloodEng #
- Parents advised to stop children playing in floodwater. Many incidents of kids with diarrhoea & fever #ThaiFloodEng #
- Pathum Thani Provincial Court cancels all court trials until further notice (Nation) http://t.co/5nXAnR3j #ThaiFloodEng #
- The @bangkokgovernor tells people to only listen to him as he alone will say if city is in danger or not #ThaiFloodEng #
- Facing flood, oldest Thai factory park evacuated (AP) http://t.co/pubHN4cJ /via @8td #ThaiFloodEng #
- Thai floods claim more factories, Bangkok safe for now (Reuters) http://t.co/wKf9D011 #ThaiFloodEng #
- Housing estate in Pathum Thani inundated with 2 meter floodwater (BkkPost) http://t.co/vfOdqN97 #ThaiFloodEng #
- #ThaifloodEng 307 dead (since July), 3 missing, 27 provinces affected (Nation) #
- 6pm Big storm coming from Gulf of Thailand & will hit Samut Prakan/South Bangkok soon http://t.co/Pzk6jdPy #ThaiFloodEng #
- Roads through Samut Prakan City will be closed every night from 5pm for temple fair until 28th October #
- 6:30pm Rain storm hitting Samut Prakan now, on its way to Southern Bangkok next; will last several hours #ThaiFloodEng #
- 6:42pm Watch CH.9/NBT now for English updates on the flood situation in Thailand #ThaiFloodEng #
- Unfortunately I cannot watch the flood update as we have a big storm in Samut Prakan that has cut the satellite signal #
- FROC: No flooding will happen in Bangkok tonight. Another defensive wall will be built. Flood hotline 1111 #ThaiFloodEng #
- Watch @TAN_Network on True CH.78 now for English news on the flooding in Thailand #ThaiFloodEng #
- 7pm Big storm centered over Samut Prakan & Southern Bangkok; heading Northwest http://t.co/Pzk6jdPy #ThaiFloodEng #
- Pictures from red cloth ceremony at Phra Samut Chedi in Samut Prakan พิธีแห่ผ้าห่มองค์สมุทรเจดีย์ http://t.co/dSMpQhjT #
- Thailand Flood map showing flooded areas (marked in blue) & roads blocked (red car) http://t.co/AApaXZUb #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @coptang: Is the Bangkok-Chiang Mai train running? => No trains heading north. Take a bus or fly #ThaiFloodEng #
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Oct 11
16
Daily round-up: 2011-10-16
- English language resources available on Google crisis page http://t.co/3Fwt0EV6 /via @AKunrojpanya #ThaiFloodEng #
- Soldiers, sandbags defend Bangkok from floods (AFP) http://t.co/pP8tK1jg #ThaiFloodEng #
- Flood barriers will determine Thai capital's fate (AP) http://t.co/sQIL4gTx #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @in0nymous: I'm saddened to report that fight to save Western Digital Bangpa-in has been surrendered. The #ThaiFloodEng has destroyed us. #
- RT @in0nymous: Picture from the #ThaiFloodEng at Western Digital Bangpa-in today http://t.co/CHxBlQ4Z #
- RT @4amexpat: Arial photos of flooding in Ayutthaya w/ GPS locations and track. http://t.co/pzMxjrFG #ThaiFloodEng #
- Nakhon Pathom run-off is main threat to Bangkok: governor (Nation) http://t.co/0mTIqspe #ThaiFloodEng #
- Fourth Ayutthaya estate falls (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/RfcZPKxw #ThaiFloodEng #
- People in Bangkok should not panic, but should take precautions (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/WUPEPILD #ThaiFloodEng #
- Chao Phraya River hits record high, governor soothes fears (Bangkok Post) http://t.co/VeQACgYR #ThaiFloodEng #
- Nice sunny morning here in Samut Prakan. Water from the heavy rains last night have drained away. http://t.co/O1D7k7FV #
- RT @KristieKenney: Good morning sunshine. Nice to see sun in BKK after last night's torrential rains #
- Be careful of the next King High Tide: 8:06am in Paknam & 9:17am in Bangkok http://t.co/xSTeEg08 #ThaiFloodEng #
- Min Buri declared disaster zone; flooding has affected 35 communities (NNT) http://t.co/fgcvqteG #ThaiFloodEng #
- Three useful iPhone apps to help Thai people with the #ThaiFlood http://t.co/44hnBlpJ #ThaiFloodEng #
- 8:10am No flooding at high tide in Paknam. Let's hope Bangkok does well too in an hour #ThaiFloodEng #
- This morning I'm at City Hall in Samut Prakan to take pics of "good luck" ceremony for temple fair http://t.co/zQcbGq3S #
- Ceremony to seek permission & wish for good luck for the Phra Samut Chedi Temple Fair http://t.co/3c9I4K1b #
- Ceremony now over & everyone is rushing to grab some of the food offering http://t.co/Z8TT4U9p #
- Samut Prakan Governor just gave us all 1,000 Baht each for working hard reporting flood news. Very "jai dee". I'll give mine to Red Cross. #
- Samut Prakan: Tomorrow will be the parade for the Temple Fair. Starts at 7:45am & finishes about 3pm at Phra Samut Chedi #
- PM presides over launch of 1,028 boats helping to speed up water out to sea at Phra Nangklao Bridge #ThaiFloodEng #
- 10,000 businesses affected by flood in 15 provinces, impacting 350,000 workers: Labour Ministry (MCOT) #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @seacorro: Sandbagging in central Bangkok quite random => Yes, saw yesterday, not everyone worried #ThaiFloodEng #
- Repair on Ban Phrao floodgate in Pathum Thani finished; flooding reported in Klongluang, PathumThani (TAN) #ThaiFloodEng #
- Irrigation Dept expects northern flood runoff to reach BKK today; flood barriers reinforced (TAN) #ThaiFloodEng #
- Useful map showing where it is raining in Thailand at this moment: http://t.co/1Er6J5wa #ThaiFloodEng #
- Looks like it is raining in Bangkok. Watch live street cams on this map: http://t.co/QjHf7Ca7 #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @ThaiFaq: What time will [flood run-off] reach Bangkok? = King High Tide is 7:35pm so might flood then #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @seacorro: It was but moved over us quickly => If you are still at Lumphini Park, then I can see there is a rainstorm all around you now #
- Rain radar map seems accurate. Samut Prakan being hit by this big storm now: http://t.co/o0wVsCab #ThaiFloodEng #
- When searching for news on the #ThaiFloodEng hashtag, also add "-RT" so that you don't see any of the retweets #
- National Flood Relief Centre: The huge volume of water from upstream has already passed Bangkok (MCOT) #ThaiFloodEng #
- Final King High Tide will be tomorrow then the next set is from 27-31 October. High Tide tonight 7:35pm #ThaiFloodEng #
- Boat races in Samut Prakan & Phra Pradaeng have been canceled due to strong currents on the Chao Phraya #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @arunjain22: Are shopping malls & banks working in Bangkok? => Yes, everything is open as normal #ThaiFloodEng #
- BMA: Last night's floods in BKK result of heavy rainfall of 154mm, not runoff from North /via @JackPrinya #ThaiFloodEng #
- Kanchanaburi is seeing a 70% drop in tourism revenue even though it isn't flooded (BkkPost) #ThaiFloodEng #
- 1,000 Baht bounty for any crocodile caught dead or alive; 300 escaped in Ayuthaya alone (BkkPost) #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @ThaiFaq: Any estimates on how long for floodwater to flow into the sea? => Minimum 40 days if no rain #ThaiFloodEng #
- Bang Pa-In flood kills 1 million chickens (NNT) http://t.co/DZbTAKWa #ThaiFloodEng #
- Bangkok braces for the next round of floods at the end of October (NNT) http://t.co/a8APH0F2 #ThaiFloodEng #
- Standby for the Thai lottery, results coming through now. #
- 16 October: Thai Lottery full results. http://t.co/hJSzqFTA #
- 5:30pm Heavy rain again in central Bangkok causing flooding on some roads: http://t.co/Z1aeXSKi #ThaiFloodEng #
- Looking at the rain radar Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani & Ayutthaya have been without rain for most of the day #ThaiFloodEng #
- All 5 industrial estates in Ayutthaya flooded; Navanakorn Industrial Estate in Pathum Thani is safe (MCOT) #ThaiFloodEng #
- 6:35pm Chao Phraya River is not so high at high tide tonight. Looks like the run-off has already passed us #ThaiFloodEng #
- In previous years we always had at least a foot of water during high tide in Paknam even with no rain. Flooding we have now is from the rain #
- RT @jamiemonk: The end of a hot, sunny day in Phuket RT @CamilleLemmens: Samui's sky is almost near perfect & very blue indeed #
- Dao Khanong, Nonthaburi had 154.5mm of rain yesterday. This year so far 2,158mm, 47.1% more than average #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @travelhappy: What will happen with high tides at end of month? => If we have passed this one then I'm confident we can survive the next. #
- Floods recede north of Bangkok; capital will escape worst flooding in decades (AP) http://t.co/axOUcoAo #ThaiFloodEng #
- The longest running temple fair in Thailand starts tomorrow in Samut Prakan. Parade is at 8 a.m. http://t.co/dbGSVv51 #
- The red cloth for the stupa will be paraded around Paknam at 8 a.m., then taken by boat to Phra Pradaeng, then Phra Samut Chedi at 2 p.m. #
- 17-31 Oct: River boats will stop running Pakkret-Sathorn & Nonthaburi-Wat Ratchasongkorn /via @js100radio #ThaiFloodEng #
- PHOTO ALBUM: Phra Samut Chedi Worshipping Ceremony พิธีบวงสรวงหน้าองค์พระสมุทรเจดีย์ http://t.co/sxbt5QIk #
- Heaviest rainfall in past 24hrs was in Klong Lan Pattana, Klong Lan District, Kampangpetch at 192.5mm #ThaiFloodEng #
- 16 Oct: Latest flood situation report in English from the Emergency Operation Center: http://t.co/bZ0h3bkS #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @tonravee: Watch our special reports on flood situation in Thailand at >> http://t.co/EWCzUEiH #ThaiFloodEng #
- RT @jezzabkk: Not much receding going on round Rangsit. Ch3 reported spread from Klong 1 to Klong 2 & Klong 6 rising fast #
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