[Brief] Bangkok Stretched to Breaking Point as Floods Turn Streets Into Stagnant Lakes, Thai Airways CEO Fired Over Crisis Response
The Guardian reports Bangkok is suffering severe flooding, with streets turned into stagnant lakes and the city’s operations stretched to breaking point. On the same day, the CEO of Thai Airways publicly said he had been fired by the board over the flood crisis response, triggering broader public scrutiny of how major infrastructure operators cope with extreme weather events. The episode highlights the systemic vulnerability of Southeast Asian megacities in the era of climate change.