WorldFrom ‘Venice of the East’ to flood-prone Bangkok: What changed?

Heavy rains have caused flooding in Thailand since Sep 16, killing eight people, the government said. More than 552,000 households and 1.7 million people in Bangkok and 27 provinces have been affected. Water levels have stabilised, but schools remain closed and residents have been urged to work from home. Landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom says decades of urban development have weakened Bangkok’s ability to cope with floods.