With the world watching in dismay as the flooding, disruption and human suffering in Bangkok increased over the last few weeks, there was a moment of cruel irony when those battling to drain the city suggested digging up several roads to speed the process. A city once famous for its extensive network of canals, known locally as khlongs, Bangkok had long since been filled over to make way for an ever-expanding network of roads in this rapidly modernising city of 12 million people. Read More

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