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Bangkok's Don Muang airport reopens on 6th March after the floods

Bangkok's second airport will open tomorrow after months of being shut down on account of the floods. Nok Air will begin the operation of its flights from this terminal tomorrow. Orient Thai has not announced yet if it would shift back to this facility. 

Thai airways new budget airline "Thai Smile" will also use Don Muang as its base from the middle of this year. 

Don Muang also houses Bangkok's jet terminal. 

 

Bangkok Flood --Thai Flooding Threatens Bangkok, May Cut Deeper Into Growth - Businessweek

Thailand Flood Update:

By Suttinee Yuvejwattana and Supunnabul Suwannakij

via www.businessweek.com

This could have ramifications on Thailand's growth.

While the government has not declared an emergency situation, the people are quite tense here. With Thailand Weather worsening, a common tourist advice from travel agencies is to vacate the hotels particularly in Bangkok and Pattaya and move to some place safer until the situation comes down to normal.

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Thailand Flood Pictures -- Damage from Thailand floods displayed through pictures

Thailand Flood 2011 Update:

Check out the Thailand flood pictures below to get sense of the massive damage.

While the government has not declared an emergency situation, the people are quite tense here. With Thailand Weather worsening, a common tourist advice from travel agencies is to vacate the hotels particularly in Bangkok and Pattaya and move to some place safer until the situation comes down to normal.

Read other Thailand News here.

Thailand Flood 2011 -- Thai People on Full Alert against Severe Flooding

Thailand Flood 2011 Update:

Efforts have been stepped up to ease the ongoing flooding situation in Thailand. Thai people have been told not to panic but to be on the alert for bringing the situation under control.

via thailand.prd.go.th

While the government has not declared an emergency situation, the people are quite tense here. With Thailand Weather worsening, a common tourist advice from travel agencies is to vacate the hotels particularly in Bangkok and Pattaya and move to some place safer until the situation comes down to normal.

Read other Thailand News here.

Thailand Weather -- Eight more industrial parks facing high risk

Thailand Flood 2011 Update:

via www.bangkokpost.com

Honda Motors is probably the most high profile hit Company. However hundreds of Companies have been hit as this article brings out.

With Thailand Weather worsening, a common tourist advice from travel agencies is to vacate the hotels particularly in Bangkok and Pattaya and move to some place safer until the situation comes down to normal.

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Thailand Flood 2011 -- Evacuation plan readied

Thailand Flood 2011 Update:

The capital's 50 district offices have been told to prepare for evacuations as northern Bangkok's last line of defence is close to being breached by flood water.

via www.bangkokpost.com

It is good to be prepared but is all this panic for ordinary citizens necessary. Local reports say that today's situation is better than yesterday.

While the government has not declared an emergency situation, the people are quite tense here. With Thailand Weather worsening, a common tourist advice from travel agencies is to vacate the hotels particularly in Bangkok and Pattaya and move to some place safer until the situation comes down to normal.

Read other Thailand News here.

Thailand Flood waters bear down on capital

Thailand Flood Update:

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra last night told people in parts of Bangkok and elsewhere in the Central Plains to brace for severe flooding, as she admitted her government was almost at its wits' end dealing with the disaster.

via www.bangkokpost.com

This article is a couple of days old but makes for interesting reading.

While the government has not declared an emergency situation, the people are quite tense here. With Thailand Weather worsening, a common tourist advice from travel agencies is to vacate the hotels particularly in Bangkok and Pattaya and move to some place safer until the situation comes down to normal.

Read other Thailand Breaking News here.

Thailand Flood: Government moves to protect inner city

Thailand Flood Update:

The government has ordered every available measure be taken to protect Bangkok's inner-city commercial and residential districts from flooding as torrents of northern run-off began to sweep through floodwalls in outer suburbs, inundating many communities.

via www.bangkokpost.com

A well balanced article.

While the government has not declared an emergency situation, the people are quite tense here. With Thailand Weather worsening, a common tourist advice from travel agencies is to vacate the hotels particularly in Bangkok and Pattaya and move to some place safer until the situation comes down to normal.

Read other Thailand Breaking News here.

Pattaya Flood: Flooding After Heavy Downpours Last Night | Pattaya Daily News - Pattaya Newspaper, Powerful news at your fingertips

Thailand Flood Update:

Pattaya, October 7, 2011[PDN]; Last night heavy continuous rains were reported in Pattaya and nearby areas. The flooding was caused by flood water being dumped into the lower lying areas causing hardship for tourists and locals.

via www.pattayadailynews.com

Pattaya too has not been spared in the recent downpours.

While the government has not declared an emergency situation, the people are quite tense here. With Thailand Weather worsening, a common tourist advice from travel agencies is to vacate the hotels particularly in Bangkok and Pattaya and move to some place safer until the situation comes down to normal.

Read other Thailand Breaking News here.

BBC News Thailand -- Thailand floods: 'Roads are now rivers'

11 October 2011 Last updated at 16:30 GMT

via www.bbc.co.uk

The situation is going to get a lot worse over the weekend before it gets better. Here is the latest update.

While the government has not declared an emergency situation, the people are quite tense here. With Thailand Weather worsening, a common tourist advice from travel agencies is to vacate the hotels particularly in Bangkok and Pattaya and move to some place safer until the situation comes down to normal.

Read other Thailand News here.