Re: Thailand - Thai floods kill 261, inundate World Heritage site - Bangkok under threat
Urban Bangkok threatened by floods
With flood waters threatening Bangkok, the Thai government is racing against time to pile up over a million sandbags.....

Thursday, October 20, 2011 02:14 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20_05.html
Thai flooding threatening Bangkok
The Thai capital of Bangkok is on full alert as floodwater from record rainfall continues to run down toward the city.....
Thursday, October 20, 2011 18:38 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20_32.html
Impact of Thai flooding won't last long
The head of Japan's auto industry has said the country's carmakers could restore their production after the flooding in Thailand more quickly than they did after the March 11th earthquake and tsunami......
Thursday, October 20, 2011 18:38 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20_35.html
Thai floods delay Sony's digital camera launch
Sony has announced that the launch of its new single-lens digital camera will be delayed, due to suspended production in flood-hit Thailand......
Thursday, October 20, 2011 19:05 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20_34.html
Thai floods affecting Japanese food companies
The on-going Thai floods are affecting local plants of Japanese food companies, in addition to auto and electric appliance manufacturers.....
Thursday, October 20, 2011 20:10 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20_37.html
Mazda halts Thai car production over floods
Mazda Motor Corp. has suspended production in Thailand because of supply constraints caused by severe flooding in the country. With the decision, all seven Japanese automakers operating in Thailand have halted production.....
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/T111019005298.htm
Thailand flooding could affect PC supplies, prices
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The personal computer industry, already reeling from depressed demand, has been dealt another setback: Massive flooding in Thailand has curtailed production of a critical component -- computer storage drives......

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu097000c.html
Honda to donate 280 mil. yen aid to flood-hit Thailand
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Honda Motor Co. said Thursday the Honda group will donate a total of 280 million yen in relief money to Thailand to help its recovery efforts from flooding......
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu098000c.html
Floods to force all Japan carmakers in Thailand to stop production
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will suspend automobile production in Thailand from Thursday due to flooding, company officials said Wednesday, making it likely that all eight Japanese automakers operating in the country will shut down their local plants Thursday.....
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu100000c.html
Thai Floods Not to Affect Production in Other Nations: JAMA Chief
Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--The widespread flooding in Thailand is unlikely to affect vehicle production by Japanese automakers in other Southeast Asian nations and elsewhere, Toshiyuki Shiga, chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, said Thursday.....
http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102000880
Sony Puts off New Digital Camera Releases due to Thai Floods
Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--Sony Corp. <6758> said Thursday that it has decided to put off the releases of four new digital camera models with interchangeable lens, which were initially scheduled for Nov. 11, due to the flooding in Thailand.......
http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102000919
Honda to Put Off Restart of Motorcycle Plant in Thailand
Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--Honda Motor Co. <7267> will postpone the resumption of operations at its motorcycle plant in flood-hit Thailand from the initially planned Friday, Honda officials said Thursday......
http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102000999
Thai Floods Hit Over 400 Japan Firms
Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--The number of Japanese companies affected by the massive floods in Thailand stood at 419 as of Wednesday, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Thursday......
http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102100002

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Urban Bangkok threatened by floods
With flood waters threatening Bangkok, the Thai government is racing against time to pile up over a million sandbags.....
Thursday, October 20, 2011 02:14 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20_05.html
Thai flooding threatening Bangkok
The Thai capital of Bangkok is on full alert as floodwater from record rainfall continues to run down toward the city.....
Thursday, October 20, 2011 18:38 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20_32.html
Impact of Thai flooding won't last long
The head of Japan's auto industry has said the country's carmakers could restore their production after the flooding in Thailand more quickly than they did after the March 11th earthquake and tsunami......
Thursday, October 20, 2011 18:38 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20_35.html
Thai floods delay Sony's digital camera launch
Sony has announced that the launch of its new single-lens digital camera will be delayed, due to suspended production in flood-hit Thailand......
Thursday, October 20, 2011 19:05 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20_34.html
Thai floods affecting Japanese food companies
The on-going Thai floods are affecting local plants of Japanese food companies, in addition to auto and electric appliance manufacturers.....
Thursday, October 20, 2011 20:10 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20_37.html
Mazda halts Thai car production over floods
Mazda Motor Corp. has suspended production in Thailand because of supply constraints caused by severe flooding in the country. With the decision, all seven Japanese automakers operating in Thailand have halted production.....
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/T111019005298.htm
Thailand flooding could affect PC supplies, prices
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The personal computer industry, already reeling from depressed demand, has been dealt another setback: Massive flooding in Thailand has curtailed production of a critical component -- computer storage drives......

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu097000c.html
Honda to donate 280 mil. yen aid to flood-hit Thailand
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Honda Motor Co. said Thursday the Honda group will donate a total of 280 million yen in relief money to Thailand to help its recovery efforts from flooding......
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu098000c.html
Floods to force all Japan carmakers in Thailand to stop production
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp. will suspend automobile production in Thailand from Thursday due to flooding, company officials said Wednesday, making it likely that all eight Japanese automakers operating in the country will shut down their local plants Thursday.....
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu100000c.html
Thai Floods Not to Affect Production in Other Nations: JAMA Chief
Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--The widespread flooding in Thailand is unlikely to affect vehicle production by Japanese automakers in other Southeast Asian nations and elsewhere, Toshiyuki Shiga, chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, said Thursday.....
http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102000880
Sony Puts off New Digital Camera Releases due to Thai Floods
Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--Sony Corp. <6758> said Thursday that it has decided to put off the releases of four new digital camera models with interchangeable lens, which were initially scheduled for Nov. 11, due to the flooding in Thailand.......
http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102000919
Honda to Put Off Restart of Motorcycle Plant in Thailand
Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--Honda Motor Co. <7267> will postpone the resumption of operations at its motorcycle plant in flood-hit Thailand from the initially planned Friday, Honda officials said Thursday......
http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102000999
Thai Floods Hit Over 400 Japan Firms
Tokyo, Oct. 20 (Jiji Press)--The number of Japanese companies affected by the massive floods in Thailand stood at 419 as of Wednesday, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said Thursday......
http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102100002



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