Thailand - Thai floods kill 602, inundate World Heritage site - Bangkok under threat

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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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Floodwaters threaten Bangkok

The governor of Bangkok has expanded the areas on alert for floods as the waters from the Chao Phraya River edge toward to the capital.......

Friday, October 21, 2011 08:27 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/21_16.html

Industrial complex inundated near Bangkok

An industrial complex near Bangkok has been inundated by an expanding flood caused by record heavy rain.....

Friday, October 21, 2011 14:00 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/21_23.html

Edano: Govt may support flood-hit Japanese firms

Japan's industry minister Yukio Edano has indicated that the government is considering help for Japanese companies affected by the massive floods in Thailand.....

Friday, October 21, 2011 15:11 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/21_27.html

Floodwaters nearing Thai gov't headquarters

In Thailand, floodwaters have begun to inundate parts of Bangkok after a river burst its banks in the northern part of the capital.........

Friday, October 21, 2011 19:42 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/21_35.html

Industry ministry plans Thai flood support

Japan's industry ministry says it will urgently study ways to help disaster-hit Japanese firms in Thailand obtain much-needed short-term funds.......

Friday, October 21, 2011 19:42 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/21_36.html

Thai floods expand Japanese car production cuts

Japanese automakers Toyota and Honda have decided to reduce production at their plants in Southeast Asian countries due to the disruption of parts supplies from flood-hit Thailand........

Friday, October 21, 2011 20:52 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/21_38.html

Thai flood cuts Japan carmakers' output by 6,000 vehicles a day: JAMA

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said Thursday that Japanese automakers operating in Thailand are being forced to halt production of about 6,000 vehicles a day due to flooding in the country........

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu098000c.html

Floodwaters begin seeping into Bangkok suburbs

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's prime minister urged Bangkok's residents to get ready to move their belongings to higher ground Friday as the country's worst floods in half a century began seeping into the capital's outer districts.......

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in045000c.html

Mizuho Creates Fund to Support Japan Firms Hit by Thai Floods

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)--Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Corporate Bank said Friday that they have set up a 100-billion-yen fund with the aim of supporting Japanese companies hit by the massive floods in Thailand......

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102100970

Govt May Help Japanese Firms Hit by Thai Floods

Tokyo, Oct. 21 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government is considering providing financial support to Japanese companies hit by Thai floods, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yukio Edano said Friday.......

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2011102100288

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Floodwaters nearing Thai gov't headquarters

In Thailand, floodwaters have begun to inundate parts of Bangkok after a river burst its banks in the northern part of the capital.......

Saturday, October 22, 2011 09:03 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/22_10.html

Floodwaters reach central Bangkok

Military personnel and police officers are piling up sandbags in central Bangkok in a desperate attempt to prevent water from the Chao Phraya River from spreading further.......

Saturday, October 22, 2011 22:35 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/22_26.html

Aerial footage of Thai flooding

New NHK video footage shows that large swaths of the Thai capital Bangkok remain submerged under floodwaters....

Saturday, October 22, 2011 22:36 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/22_21.html
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Thai PM says floods may last for 6 more weeks
*THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BANGKOK -- Thailand's catastrophic floods may take up to six weeks to recede, the prime minister said Saturday, as the human toll from the crisis rose to 356 dead and more than 110,000 displaced.......

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011102215533

Thai flooding forces cuts in auto production in Southeast Asia

Flooding in Thailand has forced Japanese automakers to cut production in neighboring countries due to parts shortages......

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011102215472
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Impact of Thai floods on Japanese firms deepens

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese companies in Thailand on Friday were increasingly facing a severe situation due to the massive flooding in the country, with the operations of a watchmaker and textile-related firms affected in addition to automakers.......

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu037000c.html

Thai PM says floods may last for 6 more weeks

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's catastrophic floods may take up to six weeks to recede, the prime minister said Saturday, as the human toll from the crisis rose to 356 dead and more than 110,000 displaced......

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in071000c.html
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Thailand death toll hits 356, flooding could last till December
October 22, 2011 | 6:36 am

REPORTING FROM NEW DELHI, INDIA -- Thailand, reeling from its worst flooding in decades, received more bad news Saturday as the death toll since July rose to 356 and the prime minister warned that the inundation could last an additional six weeks.

Authorities are carrying out a high-risk maneuver this weekend, attempting to channel floodwaters through Bangkok canals and out to sea from the deluged central plains. The capital has already seen waist-high water in its northern neighborhoods amid fears the heart of downtown could be next if the diversion fails.

"Bangkok must open all floodgates to allow the water through," said Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in a nationwide radio address. "There is a huge volume of run-off water from the north and we can't effectively block it but can only slow the flow.?

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http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/world_now/2011/10/thailand-flooding-death-toll-hits-356.html

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Flooding spreads in Bangkok

Floodwaters continue to pour into Bangkok, raising concern that the Thai capital's political and business hubs may be swamped.

Sunday, October 23, 2011 11:01 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/23_10.html

Bangkok remains on high alert

Floodwater almost totally receded from the city center of Bangkok on Sunday after swamping the area. However, Thai authorities are on high alert against more flooding around the time of high tide expected in the afternoon.

Sunday, October 23, 2011 14:06 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/23_17.html

Japanese students raise money for Thai children

Students in Japan's northeast hit by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami are collecting donations for children in flood-stricken Thailand.

Sunday, October 23, 2011 14:57 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/23_19.html

Bangkok floods affecting Japanese residents

Japanese residents of Bangkok are becoming increasingly concerned about the floods caused by record rainfall that have reached the capital city.

Sunday, October 23, 2011 23:08 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/23_25.html
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AJW

Thailand shores up capital as waters creep higher
*REUTERS

BANGKOK - Thailand's capital was braced for more flooding on Oct. 23 as water levels rose in some of Bangkok's northern suburbs and troops raced to fortify defense walls to protect two key industrial zones.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_...J2011102315566
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Thai flood situation may ease early next month

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thai authorities say the worst of the flooding that is threatening the capital will be over by the first week of November, but they're warning people to stay prepared.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in052000c.html
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Jiji press

Japanese Manufacturers Shifting Output due to Thai Floods

Tokyo, Oct. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese manufacturers that have suffered flood damage at their plants in Thailand are hastily looking at production elsewhere, hoping to minimize the impact on the lucrative year-end shopping season.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102300042
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People gather around a barrier made of sand bags as floods advance in Bangkok October 22, 2011. Thailand's prime minister called for all agencies to collaborate to protect the capital from a potential deluge of floodwater on Saturday as thousands fled high-risk areas or scrambled to protect their homes. REUTERS

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Two girls step over sandbags protecting a shopping district from advancing floods in central Bangkok October 22, 2011. Thailand's prime minister called for all agencies to collaborate to protect the capital from a potential deluge of floodwater on Saturday as thousands fled high-risk areas or scrambled to protect their homes. REUTERS


People pass by an upscale shopping mall that is protected against advancing floods with sand bags, in central Bangkok October 22, 2011. Thailand's prime minister called for all agencies to collaborate to protect the capital from a potential deluge of floodwater on Saturday as thousands fled high-risk areas or scrambled to protect their homes. REUTERS


People push their belongings through floodwaters during an evacuation from a flooded area at Pathum Thani province, in Bangkok's suburbs, October 22, 2011. Thailand's prime minister called for all agencies to collaborate to protect the capital from a potential deluge of floodwater on Saturday as thousands fled high-risk areas or scrambled to protect their homes. REUTERS


A man buys food at a stall on a flooded road in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Thailand's catastrophic floods may take up to six weeks to recede, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said Saturday. Excessive monsoon rains have drowned a third of the Southeast Asian nation since late July, causing billions of dollars in damage and putting nearly 700,000 people temporarily out of work. (AP Photo)


Motorists drive through a flooded street in Bangkok October 22, 2011. Thailand's prime minister called for all agencies to collaborate to protect the capital from a potential deluge of floodwater on Saturday as thousands fled high-risk areas or scrambled to protect their homes. REUTERS


Houses soak in floodwaters in Nonthaburi province on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said the country's catastrophic floods might take up to six weeks to recede. Yingluck also said in a weekly address to the nation Saturday that the crisis had displaced more than 110,000 people from their homes. (AP Photo)


The Bang Kadi industrial district submerges in floodwaters in Phatum Thani province, north of Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said the country's catastrophic floods might take up to six weeks to recede. Yingluck also said in a weekly address to the nation Saturday that the crisis had displaced more than 110,000 people from their homes. (AP Photo)

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Thai flooding affects tourism industry

The flooding in Thailand is denting the country's tourism industry, with visitors staying away from the capital, Bangkok.

Monday, October 24, 2011 06:01 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/24_05.html

Floodwater threatening Bangkok airport

The ongoing flooding in Thailand is threatening Bangkok's main domestic airport. The airport also serves as the headquarters of the government's task force on the disaster.

Monday, October 24, 2011 12:51 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/24_23.html

Thai floods pushing up HDD prices

Floodwaters inundating manufacturing plants in Thailand have caused the prices of hard disk drives to go up in Japan.

Monday, October 24, 2011 19:02 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/24_32.html
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AJW

Flood waters threaten to inundate airport in northern Bangkok

BANGKOK--With parts of Bangkok under water, there are growing fears that flooding will inundate Don Muang airport in the northern part of the capital where 4,000 people are taking shelter from the disaster.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011102415601
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Bangkok governor to city: Prepare for floods, now

BANGKOK (AP) -- The governor of Bangkok issued a dramatic late-night warning Sunday to residents of the Thai capital to prepare for floodwaters to roll deeper into the city from suburban areas already choking under the deluge.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in033000c.html
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Jiji press

Japanese Firms Sending Home Employee Families from Thailand

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)--Japanese firms are beginning to send employees and their families in flood-hit Thailand back to Japan temporarily, officials say.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102400797

Toyota Suspending Auto Output Boost in Japan

Tokyo, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> said Monday it is suspending an automobile output boost at Japanese facilities because of increasing difficulty procuring parts due to Thai floods.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102400869

Japanese Expats in Thailand Returning Home

Bangkok, Oct. 24 (Jiji Press)--An increasing number of Japanese expatriates in Thailand are returning temporarily to their homeland as more areas are inundated and supplies of drink products start to run short, due to the massive floods in the Southeast Asian country.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2011102400855
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Government draws up plan to aid flood-hit Thailand

The Japanese government has drawn up a plan to assist flood-hit Thailand.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 03:38 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/25_03.html

Bangkok braces for further flooding

Thai authorities are warning of further flooding in Bangkok as the spring tide is set to peak on Saturday.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 03:53 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/25_04.html

Geography and rainfall create Thai floods

Why do the floods in Thailand show no sign of retreating? One of the causes is a rainfall said to occur once every 50 years.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 04:27 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/25_05.html

Japan announces aid to flood-hit Thailand

The Japanese government has announced a package of aid measures to support Thailand, which will include sending flood-control specialists to the region.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 14:37 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/25_20.html

Holiday called in flood-hit Thailand

The Thai government has announced a 5-day holiday to allow people to prepare for more possible flooding, as high tides are expected over the weekend.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 19:49 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/25_33.html
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AJW

Thai flooding hits Toyota, Honda hard

Weeks of massive flooding in Thailand have finally affected automobile production in Japan.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011102515739

Emergency funds planned for Japanese firms in Thailand

Japanese companies hard hit in Thailand's worst flooding in decades will receive emergency funds under a system set up by the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan, sources said Oct. 25.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011102515754
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Japan gears up for rescue of companies in flood-hit Thailand

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The government and Bank of Japan announced Tuesday a set of emergency measures to support Japanese firms hit hard by the massive floods in Thailand, including help for them to raise funds and acceptance of Thai workers in Japan.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu105000c.html

Toyota stops overtime work at domestic plants due to Thai flood

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. and its group companies have stopped overtime work at their car manufacturing plants in Japan as the supply of parts from flood-hit Thailand may be disrupted, the biggest Japanese automaker said Monday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu106000c.html

Floodwaters enter Thai capital's second airport

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's devastating flood crisis deepened Tuesday after floodwaters began pouring over sandbagged barriers protecting Bangkok's second airport, forcing a halt to commercial flights after airlines based there suspended operations.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in052000c.html
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Canon Expects 50-B.-Yen Sales Fall Due to Thai Floods

Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Jiji Press)--Canon Inc. <7751> said Tuesday its group sales in the business year to December 2011 are expected to fall by 50 billion yen due to the extensive floods in Thailand.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102500818

Honda Suspends Auto Production in Malaysia

Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Jiji Press)--Honda Motor Co. <7267> suspended auto production in Malaysia starting Tuesday due to shortages of parts made in flood-hit Thailand, the Japanese automaker said.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102500993

Govt, BOJ to Support Japan Firms in Flood-Hit Thailand

Tokyo, Oct. 25 (Jiji Press)--The government and the Bank of Japan are set to take a series of measures to support Japanese firms damaged by the massive floods in Thailand, including a BOJ scheme to supply them with baht as short-term operating funds in cooperation with the central bank of the Southeast Asian nation.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2011102500410
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Japanese travel agencies cancel Bangkok tours

Major Japanese travel agencies are cancelling package tours to Bangkok due to the massive flooding in the area.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 07:02 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/26_03.html

Yingluck warns of flooding in central Bangkok

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has urged Bangkok residents to prepare for flooding, saying that water levels may reach up to 1.5 meters in the city.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 07:02 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/26_05.html

Thai floods affecting PC production worldwide

The floods in Thailand are having an impact on computer production worldwide.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 09:02 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/26_09.html

Flood spreads at Bangkok's 2nd largest airport

Most of the runways at Bangkok's 2nd largest airport are submerged on Wednesday, despite efforts to contain the flooding.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 12:34 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/26_19.html

Slow, long-term flooding possible for Bangkok

A Japanese expert monitoring the floods in Thailand says the capital Bangkok is likely to be inundated slowly, and over a long period of time.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 19:20 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/26_35.html

Major automakers' domestic output falls in Sept.

....Looking ahead, the flooding in Thailand is having far-reaching effects. Toyota has started making fewer vehicles in Japan because of the delay in getting parts from Thailand.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 19:43 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/26_41.html

Japanese water engineers arrive in Bangkok

The Japanese government has sent a team of 4 engineers to Bangkok to help protect the subway and water supply systems from floods in the Thai capital. The engineers arrived in the city on Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 21:21 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/26_42.html
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Fears of flood damage grow / Growing number of industries hit by Thai supply disruptions

Japanese companies are increasingly counting the cost of flood damage in Thailand as disruptions in supply chains have forced them to reduce or suspend production--a challenge similar to one they faced following the March 11 disaster in Japan.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/T111025005488.htm
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More corporate misery seen due to flooding in Thailand

Canon Inc., citing the impact of the strong yen and flooding in Thailand, on Oct. 25 drastically revised downward its business performance forecast through the end of December.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/AJ2011102615793

Stores limit supplies as Thai flood crisis deepens
*REUTERS

BANGKOK--Some shops in the Thai capital began imposing emergency rationing on Oct. 26 as anxious residents stockpiled food and other necessities, with Bangkok under threat of inundation for weeks to come.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/AJ2011102615854
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Fabrinet Thai facilities remain shuttered

NEW YORK (AP) -- Manufacturing company Fabrinet said Monday that it expects its Chokchai plants in flood-hit Thailand to remain shuttered through the rest of the quarter.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu101000c.html

Honda plant in Malaysia shut down due to Thai floods

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., the local subsidiary of Japanese car maker Honda Motor Co., said Tuesday it will temporarily halt production at its plant in Melaka state due to a parts shortage caused by flooding in Thailand.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu102000c.html

Thai floods, strong yen force Canon to cut profit estimates

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Canon Inc. said Tuesday it has revised downward its earnings estimates for its business year through December due to the recent flooding in Thailand and the yen's appreciation.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu103000c.html

Thai floods force evacuation of nearly 800 inmates

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand is evacuating inmates from three prisons around Bangkok as a series of upcoming high tides increases the chance that rising floodwaters will crash over the capital's flood defenses and swamp an already rattled city.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in124000c.html
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Jiji press

Japan Makers to See Lost Production of 100,000 Vehicles in Thailand

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)--Five major Japanese automakers are expected to lose the production of 100,000 vehicles together in Thailand by the end the month, due to the extensive floods there, people familiar with the situation said Wednesday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102600989

Thai Floods Force Toyota to Halt N. America Production Sat.

New York, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> said Wednesday that it will suspend operations at four vehicle plants in North America on Saturday due to floods in Thailand.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102700158

Many Japanese Offer Return Help to Disaster-Hit Thailand, Turkey

Tokyo, Oct. 26 (Jiji Press)--An increasing number of Japanese are offering donations and other forms of assistance to flood-hit Thailand and quake-devastated Turkey, hoping to return support they received from the two countries at the time of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2011102600621
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Japanese residents in flood-hit Bangkok head home

A large number of Japanese residents in Bangkok have returned to Japan as floods threaten to swamp the city's central districts.

Thursday, October 27, 2011 07:58 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/27_11.html

Mitsubishi Motors cuts sales due to Thai floods

Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors plans to cut projected worldwide sales for the current business year. This is a result of production in Thailand being stopped by flooding.

Thursday, October 27, 2011 09:40 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/27_12.html

1-day suspension of US Toyota operations

Japan's Toyota Motor says it will suspend some of its operations in North America for a day. The stoppage is due to fears of delays in auto parts' deliveries from flood-hit Thailand.

Thursday, October 27, 2011 11:22 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/27_18.html

Floodwater swamping Bangkok's tourist districts

Floodwaters in Bangkok broke into popular tourist districts around the Royal Palace. Residents of the Thai capital are bracing for more flooding due to high tides in the coming days.

Thursday, October 27, 2011 13:13 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/27_23.html

Bangkok residents flee city to escape floods

People trying to escape floods in Bangkok are packing the city's main long-distance bus terminal.

Thursday, October 27, 2011 19:43 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/27_34.html
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AJW

New figures show extent of quake's impact on car industry

.....As the industry tries to bounce back from one of its worst half years, the soaring value of the yen and flooding in Thailand are clouding its prospects.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011102715884

Bangkok bracing for fresh deluge; thousands flee

BANGKOK -- Residents were fleeing Bangkok in droves after heeding government warnings to evacuate ahead of a fresh deluge of flooding expected this weekend.



http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011102715912

Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram(Temple of the Emerald Buddha)
วัดพระศรีรัตนศาสดาราม(วัดพระแก้ว)
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Thai flooding disrupts Japanese auto production

TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota and other major automakers have begun scaling back production because of parts shortages from suppliers in flood-afflicted Thailand, just months after Japan's own supply chains were decimated by a mammoth earthquake and tsunami.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu068000c.html

Toyota to halt operations at N. American plants over Thai flooding

NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will suspend operations at four factories in North America on Saturday, as flooding in Thailand could hamper the supply of parts.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu069000c.html

Thousands leave flood-surrounded Thai capital

BANGKOK (AP) -- Residents poured out of the Thai capital by bus, plane and train Thursday, heeding government warnings to use a special five-day holiday to evacuate parts of the flood-threatened metropolis before a weekend deluge rushes through.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in101000c.html

Japanese subway, water utility experts head for flood-hit Bangkok

NARITA (Kyodo) -- A team of Japanese water utility and underground railway experts headed for Bangkok on Wednesday for a weeklong mission under the Japan International Cooperation Agency to assist local authorities in the flood-stricken Thai capital.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm004000c.html
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Jiji press

Toyota to Extend Production Cuts

Tokyo, Oct. 27 (Jiji Press)--Toyota Motor Corp. <7203> said Thursday it will continue its vehicle production adjustment till the next weekend in Japan, North America and Southeast Asia due to parts shortages caused by the massive Thai floods.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102701069
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kyodo

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Bangkok on high alert for high tides

The Thai military and police are on a high alert as seasonal high tides are increasing the risk of flood damage in the center of the capital, Bangkok.

Friday, October 28, 2011 06:47 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/28_04.html

Travel suspension advisory issued for Thailand

Japan's Foreign Ministry is advising its nationals to postpone trips to Bangkok and 5 provinces along the Chao Phraya River that have been inundated by floods.

Friday, October 28, 2011 12:14 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/28_20.html

Flood damage spreading in Bangkok

Flood damage is spreading in Bangkok on Friday morning, as Thailand entered a period of seasonal high tides.

Friday, October 28, 2011 13:19 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/28_21.html

Japan to accept Thai workers on temporary basis

Thai workers at flood-hit Japanese plants in Thailand will be allowed to work in Japan on a temporary basis, if certain conditions are met.

Friday, October 28, 2011 15:44 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/28_25.html

US, other countries warn over travel to Thailand

The US State Department has issued an alert advising its nationals to refrain from travel to Bangkok and 20 Thai provinces along the Chao Phraya River due to spreading floods there.

Friday, October 28, 2011 16:04 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/28_26.html

Bangkok remains on alert for more floods

The Thai capital of Bangkok remains on high alert for more floods, as an unusually high spring tide is expected to peak on Saturday.

Friday, October 28, 2011 20:23 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/28_33.html
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Yomiuri online

Toyota reduces N. America operations over Thai floods

NEW YORK--Toyota Motor Corp. has announced it will suspend operations at four factories in North America this Saturday, as the floods in Thailand are making it difficult to secure necessary parts, according to the automaker.

http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/business/T111027005624.htm
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AJW

Thai floods hit Toyota production in U.S., South Africa

Toyota Motor Corp., citing a disruption to parts supplies from flood-hit Thailand, said Oct. 27 it will be forced to slow production in North America and South Africa.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy...J2011102815980

In Bangkok, the order is to evacuate

BANGKOK--Thailand's government ordered a widespread evacuation of the capital as rising floodwaters threatened to inundate more areas.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011102816018
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

M'bishi Motors estimates output fall of up to 35,000 units in Thailand

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Mitsubishi Motors Corp. expects its vehicle output in Thailand to decline by 30,000 to 35,000 units if its local plants remain idled throughout November due to the widespread flooding in the country, company officials said Thursday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu113000c.html

Toyota to cut auto output in 7 nations next week on Thai flooding

NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it will reduce vehicle output in Japan, the United States and five other countries for six days from next Monday as flooding in Thailand could hamper the supply of auto parts.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu114000c.html

Riverfront flooding widens, but Bangkok mostly dry

BANGKOK (AP) -- The main river coursing through Thailand's capital swelled to record highs Friday, briefly flooding riverside buildings and an ornate royal complex at high tide amid fears that flood defenses could break and swamp the heart of the city.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in063000c.html

Thousands of Thai workers in Japanese firms can work in Japan

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Around several thousand Thai workers in Japanese firms operating in Thailand would be allowed to work in Japan, top government spokesman Osamu Fujimura said Friday, as companies shift their production in light of the impact of the massive floods in the Southeast Asian country.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm068000c.html
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Jiji press

Japan Automakers to Continue Thai Production Halts Further

Tokyo, Oct. 28 (Jiji Press)--Four major Japanese automakers said Friday they have decided to continue halting vehicle production in flood-hit Thailand till the end of next week.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011102801063

Japan to Accept Thai Factory Workers as Temp Flood Measure

Tokyo, Oct. 28 (Jiji Press)--The government decided Friday to allow Thai factory employees hired locally by Japanese firms in Thailand to work temporarily in Japan, in order to alleviate global supply chain disruptions caused by massive floods in their home country.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2011102800666
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kyodo

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Bangkok ready for more flooding during spring tide

Thailand's capital, Bangkok, is bracing for more flooding when the spring tide reaches its peak on Saturday. The military is standing by to minimize damage caused by water spilling out of the Chao Phraya River, which flows through the middle of the city.

Saturday, October 29, 2011 05:46 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/29_04.html

Thai central bank lowers GDP growth forecast

The flooding in Thailand is severely hitting the country's exports and its economic growth.

Saturday, October 29, 2011 05:46 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/29_05.html

Toyota to curb production at North American plants

Toyota Motor has decided to curb production at all of its plants in North America next week. It says severe flooding in Thailand is likely to disrupt parts supplies.

Saturday, October 29, 2011 11:23 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/29_15.html

Military on alert against Bangkok flooding

More flooding is reported in the Thai capital with the peak of the spring tide.

Saturday, October 29, 2011 12:35 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/29_21.html

Japanese firms to accept Thai employees

Japanese firms are set to accept employees from their affiliates in Thailand as part of a transfer of production activities affected by the flooding in that country.

Saturday, October 29, 2011 16:06 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/29_24.html
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AJW

Flood-hit Thai factory workers to get visas to come to Japan

The Japanese government will allow workers at Japanese plants in Thailand hit by flooding to come to Japan on six-month working visas.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy...J2011102916074
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Bangkok flood defenses put to test amid high tides

BANGKOK (AP) -- The complex network of flood defenses erected to shield Thailand's capital from the country's worst floods in nearly 60 years was put to the test early Saturday as coastal high tides hit their peak. No major breaches were immediately reported.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/inter...in062000c.html
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kyodo

[makoto]

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High tide peaks in Thailand

The spring tide in Thailand peaked at noon and again on Saturday evening. However, major flood damage was avoided in the business district and other busy areas in central Bangkok.

Sunday, October 30, 2011 05:44 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/30_02.html

Tide level remains high in Thailand

Bangkok remains on alert against flooding, as tide levels in Thailand remained at a seasonal high on Sunday.

Sunday, October 30, 2011 09:00 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/30_06.html
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AJW

UPDATED / Peak tides test Thai capital's flood defenses
*REUTERS

BANGKOK -- Peak tides tested Bangkok's flood defenses on Oct. 30 as hope rose the centre of the Thai capital might escape the worst floods in decades, but that was little comfort for swamped suburbs and provinces where worry about disease is growing.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011103016131
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kyodo

ap

REUTERS

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Thai floods harm US companies

The huge floods in Thailand are impacting automakers, computer manufacturers and other firms in the United States.

Monday, October 31, 2011 06:08 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/31_04.html

Floodwaters still threaten central Bangkok

Floodwater is threatening to reach the heart of the Thai capital, Bangkok, after inundating a domestic airport in its northern suburbs.

Monday, October 31, 2011 06:08 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/31_05.html

Thai floods impact Western firms

Floods in Thailand have caused major damage to about 260 US, Thai and European companies operating in 7 industrial parks in Ayutthaya and near Bangkok.

Monday, October 31, 2011 06:08 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/31_07.html

Japanese aid to Thailand

Japan plans to provide free grants to Thailand to help the nation cope with the floods, after assessing its needs.

Monday, October 31, 2011 13:58 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/31_24.html

Strong yen eroding Japanese corporate profits

.....SMBC Nikko Securities says Japanese manufacturers may suffer earnings decline in the second half of the year due to the flooding in Thailand, if they are forced to suspend production there and in neighboring nations for a long time.

Monday, October 31, 2011 18:36 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/31_29.html

Thai floodwaters near industrial estate in Bangkok

The floodwaters in Thailand are getting close to an industrial complex in Bangkok where many Japanese factories are located.

Monday, October 31, 2011 20:03 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/31_36.html
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AJW

Flood-wary Bangkok is contrast of misery, normalcy

BANGKOK -- On one side of Bangkok, you'll find the victims of Thailand's worst flooding in half a century. They float down trash-strewn waterways, paddling washtubs with wicker brooms over submerged neighborhoods.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011103116197
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Honda reports 77.4&#37; fall in net profit for April-Sept.

......It withheld releasing its earnings forecasts for the current fiscal year ending March 31, citing uncertainties over the impact of flooding in Thailand that has left its local plant inundated.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu109000c.html
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Jiji press

Honda Withdraws Full-Year Earnings Estimates

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--Honda Motor Co. <7267> on Monday withdrew its earnings forecasts for the year ending in March owing to the suspension of its auto plant in flood-hit Thailand.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011103100642

(Update) Honda's Thai Auto Plant Likely Shut until End-March

Tokyo, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--Honda Motor Co. <7267> said Monday it is unlikely the firm will be able to resume operations at its flood-hit Thai automobile plant before the end of March 2012.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011103100889

Honda to Cut by Half Vehicle Output in North America

New York, Oct. 31 (Jiji Press)--Honda Motor Co. <7267> said Monday that it will cut output by 50 pct from normal levels at all its six automobile plants in North America from Wednesday through Nov. 10, due to disruptions of parts supply from flood-hit Thailand.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110100141
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kyodo

[Sally Furniss]

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machine translation from Thai

Nearly 40 medical teams mobilized move. Offers critical point. Keep an eye on the tide, Bangkok epidemic.
Monday, Oct. 31, 2554.

SorThor 0.31 October - raising the medical team of nearly 40 teams from the provinces to help flood victims in the crisis in Bangkok such as Bangkok and Nonthaburi, Pathumthani and Taweewattana Bangplad every province where the water starts to decrease. Accelerate the prevention of diarrheal diseases such as leptospirosis, conjunctivitis and flu medicines ready. Recently revealed that the victims were over nine hundred cases to the Psychiatric Depression 6516 The treatment of nearly 5,000.

Bush's science instrument, the Minister of Public Health Office (St.) for an interview about the flood victims of the Ministry of Public Health. Today in order to mobilize a team of 38 mobile medical teams into the provinces to serve people in crisis areas in Bangkok as Don Muang, Bang Phlat Taweewattana due to higher flood levels and the number of community housing alley. Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani province, as well as with It will take the ship into the patient at home is the most thoroughly. Home patients who are chronically stuck in the house. The green cloth. Hanging in the window to clear the house.(A green cloth is **** in the window to indicate a chronic patient living at home) To symbolize that chronic patients at home. The medical team will assess the health care provider.

Provinces, water and environmental sanitation and clean up garbage, sewage control, to prevent disease outbreaks. The subsequent flooding. To be aware of is leptospirosis. Diarrhea severe conjunctivitis and flu-bird flu. Emphasis in areas where bird flu was found in patients, such as the Edinburgh Mountain, that London will not find these patients was 4 years already, but since the flood, many people in close contact with poultry. Weather starts to cool down. Allow the virus to better growth. And prepare for treatment. It has been reported that the floods have not found any disease outbreak.(Bird flu has not been found for 4 years. Areas where bird flu has previously been found are monitored.)
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Govt to aid Thai $12.8 mil.

The Japanese government has made a decision to give a grant of 12.8 million dollars to Thailand to assist in flood recovery efforts.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011 02:58 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/01_04.html

Floods threaten outskirts of Bangkok

Parts of the Thai capital Bangkok were still inundated with floodwater on Monday as the runoff surged closer to industrial estates on the outskirts of the city.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011 04:03 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/01_05.html

Honda to cut North America production by half

Japanese automaker Honda says it will slash production in North America by 50 percent due to parts shortages caused by flooding in Thailand.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011 09:09 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/01_11.html

Flooding spreads in Bangkok

In Thailand, floodwaters from the north are moving toward the heart of the capital Bangkok despite efforts to drain the surge.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011 18:57 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/01_32.html
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AJW

Thai flood frustration grows, Cabinet eyes recovery
*REUTERS

BANGKOK--Thai authorities tried to stem growing anger among victims of catastrophic floods on Nov. 1 as water flooded new neighborhoods and the government plotted a recovery aimed at securing the long-term confidence of investors.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/asia/so...J2011110116310

Thai floods force Honda to cut U.S. production by half

The effects of the devastating flooding in Thailand are cascading over to North America for Honda Motor Co., as company officials said on Oct. 31 that production at all six plants there would be reduced by about half until Nov. 10.

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy...J2011110116274

Flooded Thailand may lose lead as production center

BANGKOK--Thailand's lead as Southeast Asia's manufacturing center could be swept away as severe flooding and the Thai government's plan to significantly raise the minimum wage may give Japanese and other foreign companies second thoughts about their operations there.

People uses military trucks and other heavy vehicles for transportation on flooded roads on Oct. 31 in Bangkok where flooded areas spread in the spring tide. (Toshiyuki Hayashi)

http://ajw.asahi.com/article/economy...J2011110116217
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Mainichi jp(Kyodo, AP)

Honda to cut US, Canada production by half

DETROIT (AP) -- Parts shortages from three months of catastrophic flooding in Thailand have forced Honda to cut U.S. and Canadian factory production by 50 percent for the second time this year, the automaker said Monday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu129000c.html

Top 3 Japan shipping firms plunge into red in 1st half

....Although the three expect shipping of automobiles to pick up in the fiscal second half from drops following the March 11 disaster, they are concerned about adverse effects of floods in Thailand forcing automakers to suspend production at their local plants.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu114000c.html

Tokyo stocks fall on fresh worries about eurozone debt crisis

....A number of downward profit forecast revisions by Japanese exporters, pressured by the strength of the yen and the flooding in Thailand, also weighed on the Japanese market, the brokers said.

Panasonic Corp. said it expects to post a huge net loss of 420 billion yen for the year to March, while Honda Motor Co. withheld releasing an earnings forecast, citing uncertainties over the impact of the flooding in Thailand.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/busin...bu123000c.html

Japan to provide additional 1 bil. yen to flood-hit Thailand

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will provide an additional 1 billion yen (about $12.8 million) in grant aid to flood-hit Thailand to buy large drain pumps and motorized boats, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/natio...dm085000c.html
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Jiji press

Nissan to Resume Thai Auto Plant in Mid-Nov.

Tokyo, Nov. 1 (Jiji Press)--Nissan Motor Co. <7201> plans to resume production of some vehicle models at its plant in flood-hit Thailand in mid-November at the earliest, informed sources said Tuesday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110100868

Some 100 Major Japan Firms Cut Earnings Projections

Tokyo, Nov. 1 (Jiji Press)--Some 100 major Japanese firms have cut their group earnings projections for fiscal 2011, which ends next March, due to the negative impacts of the yen's sharp appreciation and the extensive floods in Thailand, a Jiji Press survey showed Tuesday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=ind&k=2011110100965
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REUTERS