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Bangkok in 'crisis mode' as floods advance

Bangkok's second airport shut down Tuesday as floodwaters advanced into the Thai capital, forcing authorities in "crisis mode" to declare a five-day public holiday in preparation for the deluge.

A man paddles through flood waters in Rangsit, Pathum Thani Province, outskirts of Bangkok. Bangkok's second airport shut down Tuesday as floodwaters advanced into the Thai capital, forcing authorities in "crisis mode" to declare a five-day public holiday in preparation for the deluge.

The cabinet ordered an October 27-31 holiday for Bangkok and 20 other provinces affected by the kingdom's worst flooding in decades, amid warnings a high tide would surge up the capital's main river and escalate the disaster.

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  • peterl

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    Discussion 2 : 26/10/2011 at 12:24 PM2

    US and Thai authorities should have a "full and frank" discussion about the US offer of assistance.
    On the one hand the Thai authories cannot afford to speak with more than one voice and on the other the US should guarantee that their offer of assistance is wholly humanitarian to a friendly ally with no strings attached.

    Thai reluctance to accept outside help is understanable but, in view of the severity of the crisis, it needs to be overcome in an objective and rational manner.

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    Discussion 1 : 26/10/2011 at 11:29 AM1

    Its surprising Bangkok lacks water vending machines, those are only found in low end apartments. Someone can make a nice profit from setting a few up around Bangkok now.

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