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Rising threat of disasters is now normal

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Pumps were operated to drain floodwater in Bang Kapi district, Bangkok, on Sept 30. Nutthawat Wichieanbut
Pumps were operated to drain floodwater in Bang Kapi district, Bangkok, on Sept 30. Nutthawat Wichieanbut

Disaster risks are becoming normalised and are another structural problem weighing on Thai economic growth over the longer term, requiring multiple measures to strengthen the country's economic resilience, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).

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