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Update: 10 October, 2011
Bangkok is bracing for the worst flooding it’s seen in decades as waters from the flooded central plains continue to rush in.
Rising water levels on the Chao Phraya river and city canals have left some riverside restaurants, shops and homes submerged, while public piers are covered in makeshift platforms and sandbags to keep ferry passengers dry.
For now, major city tourist areas such as Sukhumvit Road, Khao San Road and Silom are unaffected by the floods.
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