More flood updates
1. A reader points out that the U.S. Navy ship still in Thailand is apparently being asked to extend its stay, described in one report as a “U-turn” by Thai officials. There’s another report here.
2. Simon Roughneen has some photos and a story at the Christian Science Monitor. Bangkok’s central shopping area remains dry, although further out on Sukhumvit, there are reports of flooding as a dyke broke and was being repaired. Bangkok Pundit has a post on Bangkok flooding.
Photo by Simon Roughneen
Update: The following reports come from Google. Two in particular deserve singling out.The first on Bangkok’s “latest test” from the Washington Post and the second from the Wall Street Journal comparing the floods in Thailand to Japan’s recent nuclear meltdown, earthquake and tsunami as a crisis of mammoth proportions for huge number of Japanese firms invested in manufacturing in Thailand.
| Flood defenses in Thailand’s capital hold up to latest test as coastal high … Washington Post BANGKOK — Defenses shielding the center of Thailand’s capital from the worst floods in nearly 60 years mostly held Saturday as coastal high tides hit their peak, but areas along the city’s outskirts remained submerged along with much of the … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Thai floods boost PC hard drive prices Reuters By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Prices for hard drives are jumping as flooding in Thailand creates a shortage of the major component used in personal computers and one big customer is complaining of price gouging. … See all stories on this topic » |
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| After Earthquake Disaster, Japan Inc. Faces Another Crisis Wall Street Journal (blog) By JAMES SIMMS Japan’s manufacturers still recovering from the triple disasters of earthquake, tsunami and nuclear meltdown now have to contend with a fourth crisis: Floods in Thailand. For the companies involved, it may be the biggest problem of them … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Thailand Flooding Supply Chain Breakdown Supply Chain Digital Starting in late July, the 2011 Thailand floods have been the region’s worst in 50 years, and have had a huge impact on the local and global supply chain. It’s going to take some creative supply chain management to solve the logistical problems caused … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Microchip’s Thailand Factories Operating Normally; No Imminent Danger … MarketWatch (press release) There is, however, extensive flooding in other parts of Thailand, including sections of the city of Bangkok, and our heartfelt sympathy and concern goes out to the people of Thailand who have been impacted by these floods. “Our highest priority remains … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Floods likely to damage quarter of Thai rice crop, exports to be hit Economic Times BANGKOK: Thailand may lose a quarter of its main rice crop in the nation’s worst flooding in decades, the government estimates, which could boost prices of the staple and further squeeze shipments from the world’s top exporter. … See all stories on this topic » |
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| Thailand flooding Washington Post (blog) By Elizabeth Flock As tens of thousands of Bangkok residents flee the city to escape the worst flooding Thailand has seen in half a century, they are making sure to bring their animal friends along…. See all stories on this topic » |
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| Mitsubishi Motors Says Thai Floods to Hurt Sales, Cut Profit BusinessWeek By Anna Mukai and Yuki Hagiwara Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) — Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said the floods in Thailand may cut full-year operating profit by as much as 15 billion yen ($198 million) as factory closures and supply disruptions hurt production and … |
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