A selection of photos of flooding in and around Bangkok on Thursday, October 27. Photos by Post Photographers.
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Buddha images in an amulet shop near Phra Chan pier get wet after a huge amount of water from the Chao Phraya River poured into the area.
Floodwaters overflowing from the Chao Phraya River have submerged areas in Pak Khlong Talat and the Memorial Bridge pier. The flood also destroyed a protection wall to the north of Don Mueang Airport in the morning and another dyke in the afternoon. The surging water has inundated the airport's car park, where many people have left vehicles in the hope that they would be safe.
A local resident evacuates from Bang Kruai-Jong Thanorm Road in Nonthaburi's Bang Kruai district, which is heavily flooded due to the overflowing Khlong Maha Sawat.
Thung Song Hong National Housing Flat in Bangkok's Lak Si district is heavily flooded.
Volunteers help create Effective Microorganisms (EM) liquid to be used to adjust the condition of water at the National Stadium. Meanwhile, about 50,000 soldiers from the three armed forces are on standby to help flood victims evacuate under a plan approved by the cabinet.
Phahon Yothin Road from the Directorate of Air Operation Control intersection down to Bhumibhol Hospital in Sai Mai district has turned into a canal.
Suvarnabhumi Airport is packed with Bangkok residents escaping from rising floodwaters in the capital. Meanwhile, Transport Co., Ltd has scheduled a thousand extra bus trips on its timetable to enable those wishing to return to their hometowns to do so. It brings the total number of bus trips available to 4,000 per day, enough to transport 200,000 evacuees.
Volunteers help built sandbag walls at Government House. The Flood Relief Operations Centre (Froc) has advised Bangkok residents to evacuate and stay in flood-free provinces over the long weekend, if they can.
Malaysia has sent drinking water, eggs, instant noodles and canned fish through road and water transport to assist flood victims in Thailand. Other necessities such as tissue paper, sanitary napkins and water filters are also on the way.
