People packed parking Bangkok flyover to avoid flooding

To protect expensive cars are not damaged or washed away by floods are threatening, many people wore them parked on the overpass closed, causing traffic congestion.

"It's really a big problem. Some people have died from crashing into the vehicle, but vehicle owners thought that this is the best way to save their cars. Meanwhile, the police did not know what to do because there are too many cars, "the lawyer Tanyarat Rattobut (44), a resident of Bangkok is said to avoid flooding.

The people of Bangkok to bring the cars parked on the viaduct to avoid flooding.

Two-storey wooden house she shared with her parents in Rattobut are over 80 years, located in western Bangkok and overlooking a canal. This house has been raised almost 1m in traditional Thai style to avoid the rising flood proofed.

Heavy rains last month has caused major flooding in Thailand and parts of two neighboring Vietnam and Cambodia. Only in Thailand, and now has more than 370 people died from flooding. Heavy rain also in Bangkok Chao Phraya river water levels rise and threaten the capital engulfed Thailand. The Thai officials fear the banks of this river may burst at any time.

"I felt very nervous when they see scenes such surges. I would definitely evacuate but to wait, while no one told me that the water will rise like, "she Rattobut share.

"There is so much confusing information. A Thai television channel said that the country will reach today, while other sources said the flood would last from 6 to 8 weeks. We do not know what to expect anymore, "said Rattobut.

Many people do not want to go to Bangkok to evacuate for fear of loss of property.

Officials have not announced reopening of schools in Bangkok for the new semester until mid-November. As emergency measures, Prime Minister Shinawatra announced Yingluck 5 day holiday to encourage people to leave the capital and 20 provinces affected by flooding.

"Vacation will end on Tuesday (1 / 11), but no signs that the country has peaked or is reduced, so there will be chaos as people tried to return to Bangkok," she Rattobut added.

History of the ancient capital of Ayutthaya has been flooded, while water is also closer to the Royal Palace in Bangkok. However, King Bhumibol Adulyadej ordered not to apply special measures to protect the palace, which should give priority to rescue people from flood-threatened wearing Bangkok.

Fearing the flood situation, many people have left Bangkok a few days ago, but the city still has not been dry land about the flood threat. The stores offer limited commodity status fearing speculation.Meanwhile, many larger stores in the mall is full of products sold. However, bottled water is very hard to buy there.

"My parents were over 80 and they depend heavily on me," she said Rattobut. "They can not go away.I have asked them to evacuate or not, but I feel certain that two grandparents to stay if possible. "

She Rattobut just subscribe to receive warning messages from the government, that they notify her family in case of forced evacuation. In case they have to evacuate, she moves with her parents Rattobut and dogs up to 15 high-rise apartments of the husband Andrew which is about 8km.

"A lot of people leave their homes without carrying livestock. There are many dogs howled as being starved. If we pass this flood, the next thing to worry about is the disease transmitted by water, "said Rattobut.

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