Migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos make up about 10 percent of Thailand’s workforce. But now that Thailand has increased its minimum wage, it’s also making it harder for immigrant workers to stay.
Why a Bangkok Neighborhood Flood Barrier was Torn Down
Some of those stranded in Thailand’s calamitous floods are family pets. A group of volunteers has been heading into flooded Bangkok neighborhoods, rescuing frantic cats and dogs.
More Bangkok Residents Flee
People in other districts of western Bangkok flee their homes as floodwaters rise.