Traders in Khlong Chan Flats rebuild after historic floods
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Traders in Khlong Chan Flats rebuild after historic floods

Plea for state aid as debts mount

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Vendors check their flood-damaged stalls in the compound of Khlong Chan Flats in Bang Kapi district, Bangkok, on Oct 1. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)
Vendors check their flood-damaged stalls in the compound of Khlong Chan Flats in Bang Kapi district, Bangkok, on Oct 1. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)

Small business owners in Khlong Chan Flats have reopened their shops after a week of severe flooding, but mounting debts and lost income are driving calls for urgent government assistance.

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