Floods reach Thai Capital

01/11

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A man pushes his motorcycle as Bangkok is hit by floodwaters.

02/11

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An old woman waits for cars to pass on a flooded road. She usually spends her days selling flowers to passing traffic, but no vehicles were able to pass.

03/11

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Cars attempt to negotiate a westbound road as Bangkok is hit by floodwaters.

04/11

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Floodwaters reach Bangkok. This road is a major highway heading west from Arun Amarin junction.

05/11

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A truck attempts to negotiate a westbound road from Arun Amarin junction as Bangkok is hit by floodwaters.

06/11

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A car attempts to negotiate a westbound road from Arun Amarin junction as Bangkok is hit by floodwaters.

07/11

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A cyclist attempts to negotiate a westbound road from Arun Amarin junction as Bangkok is hit by floodwaters.

08/11

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The Chao Phaya river at Pinklao pier is almost overflowing its banks.

09/11

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The Chao Phaya river at Pinklao pier is almost overflowing its banks.

10/11

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A Buddhist monk walks near the Chao Phaya river at Pinklao pier which is almost overflowing its banks.

11/11

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The westbound road leading from Arun Amarin junction near the Pata shopping centre.

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Despite assurances that Bangkok would be saved, water has begun flooding main roads causing huge traffic congestion. On one road from Arun Amarin junction heading west, floodwaters made the route impassable. Thailand. 25th October 2011

Despite assurances that Bangkok would be saved, floods have begun flooding main roads and causing huge traffic congestion. On one road from Arun Amarin junction heading west, floodwaters made the route impassable. Thailand. 25th October 2011