One-Fifth Of Bangkok Flooded: City Official

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One-fifth of Bangkok flooded: city official

BANGKOK, November 3, 2011 (AFP) - One fifth of Bangkok is now under water as Thailand's worst floods in half a century spread through the capital, prompting warnings for affected residents to evacuate, an official said Thursday.

Many people, however, have ignored the advice, choosing to stay in their inundated homes despite risks including electrocution and disease as well as shortages of food and drinking water.

"In terms of area about 20 percent of the capital is under flood water but nobody knows the exact population affected," said a spokesman for the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Jate Sopitpongstorn.

"There are 11,000 evacuees living in temporary shelters across the city."

While the centre of the capital remains dry, some northern and western parts have been submerged in dirty water that is waist-deep or higher in places.

Nationwide 437 people have been killed in the disaster, though so far there have been no official reports of deaths in Bangkok.

The authorities have issued an evacuation order for eight of the capital's 50 districts, and for certain areas in four others.

Worst-hit residents have complained that their homes are being sacrificed to save downtown Bangkok's shopping malls, luxury hotels and the houses of the wealthy elite, triggering protests and the destruction of some dykes.

The authorities are attempting to drain the floods through waterways in the east and west of the sprawling metropolis, which is home to 12 million people.

Officials have vowed to do their utmost to protect the centre of Bangkok from inundation, but have been criticised for giving confusing information about the threat level for inner parts of the capital.

The floods -- caused by three months of unusually heavy rains and failure to release enough water from dams in the early part of the monsoon -- have damaged the homes and livelihoods of millions of people.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2011-11-03

[sparebox2]

"Nationwide 437 people have been killed in the disaster, though so far there have been no official reports of deaths in Bangkok."

Now, you Bangkokian must be happy to hear, and sleep better at night.

[whybother]

"Nationwide 437 people have been killed in the disaster, though so far there have been no official reports of deaths in Bangkok."

Now, you Bangkokian must be happy to hear, and sleep better at night.

But you won't be happy until a few people die in Bangkok, will you?

[rubl]

From Thailand Live Thursday 3/11:

Yingluck, who 2 days ago said things were improving, says today that it was getting worse everyday./via@tulsathit

But a slither of good news as well:

@RichardBarrow: Safari World is NOT closed today. Only Safari Park is flooded. Marine Park is open as normal

[robanywhere]

@RichardBarrow: Safari World is NOT closed today. Only Safari Park is flooded. Marine Park is open as normal

most ppl have marine world looking out their back doors...

i wonder how many critters will escape from this park?

[spirit47]

"Nationwide 437 people have been killed in the disaster, though so far there have been no official reports of deaths in Bangkok."

Now, you Bangkokian must be happy to hear, and sleep better at night.

But you won't be happy until a few people die in Bangkok, will you?

Why you not get Platin with your Questions? The water will come to you too, don't worry...:jap:

[whybother]

"Nationwide 437 people have been killed in the disaster, though so far there have been no official reports of deaths in Bangkok."

Now, you Bangkokian must be happy to hear, and sleep better at night.

But you won't be happy until a few people die in Bangkok, will you?

Why you not get Platin with your Questions? The water will come to you too, don't worry...:jap:

So you're hoping people will die in Bangkok too?

[Netfan]

"Nationwide 437 people have been killed in the disaster, though so far there have been no official reports of deaths in Bangkok."

Now, you Bangkokian must be happy to hear, and sleep better at night.

Can you give us a number of how many people have to be killed in Bangkok to make you happy and sleep better? Oh, and they have to be "rich elite" too, I'm guessing. Which will be tough because its the poor and working class here who are most at risk. As are their homes and possessions.

[alexakap]

Can you give us a number of how many people have to be killed in Bangkok to make you happy and sleep better?

Don't feed the troll...

[spermwhale]

"Nationwide 437 people have been killed in the disaster, though so far there have been no official reports of deaths in Bangkok."

Now, you Bangkokian must be happy to hear, and sleep better at night.

Anyway. that's untrue. A number of people have died in Bangkok already, mostly from electrocution.

[drdoom6996]

From Thailand Live Thursday 3/11:

Yingluck, who 2 days ago said things were improving, says today that it was getting worse everyday./via@tulsathit

But a slither of good news as well:

@RichardBarrow: Safari World is NOT closed today. Only Safari Park is flooded. Marine Park is open as normal

Was she crying again?

[ratcatcher]

From Thailand Live Thursday 3/11:

Yingluck, who 2 days ago said things were improving, says today that it was getting worse everyday./via@tulsathit

But a slither of good news as well:

@RichardBarrow: Safari World is NOT closed today. Only Safari Park is flooded. Marine Park is open as normal

You mean there are still people prepared to pay money at Marine park to ride around in boats? Oh, I forgot, you can see fish there too.

[BinDhumm]

"Nationwide 437 people have been killed in the disaster, though so far there have been no official reports of deaths in Bangkok."

Now, you Bangkokian must be happy to hear, and sleep better at night.

Anyway. that's untrue. A number of people have died in Bangkok already, mostly from electrocution.

NOT TRUE! They all died from heart insufficienz. I am positiv shure there in NOBODY INFECTED IN BANGKOK AND NOBODY DIED FROM THE FLOOD JET! I belive the government. Everything they say. Zynism off.

[BinDhumm]

Well.......one 5 th sounds at least much better than 20% .......doesnt it?

[BinDhumm]

Well.......one 5 th sounds at least much better than 20% .......doesnt it?

[noitom]

Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc’-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

Sound familiar?

[thaigold]

Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc'-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

Sound familiar?

Yup...Certain state governments in the United States. Especially south of the Mason Dixon line.