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as a "tourist" they have done a great job of making me delay my trip for 6 weeks,
When they say 4-6 weeks under water you have to believe there is something to it, even if its not the central business area but the other side of the river or the northern suburbs,
So I will wait till mid December, and probably kick myself for not going next week, but there are places I want to go now that are underwater and hopefully the central BKK will remain dry,
BK
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 4:29 pm on Oct. 29, 2011
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apollo
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No need kicking yourself, I think that next week really is too early, 3 weeks+ maybe OK... it will take even more to get all usual services up and running... you will enjoy more in Dec! Have a safe trip then.
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 4:45 pm on Oct. 29, 2011
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dannyyy
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how is Asoke and Soy Cowboy by today ?-that's my interest ?
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 6:46 pm on Oct. 29, 2011
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Bimlee
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BK, I am still planning to arrive BKK on 3rd. Is road clear for taxi ? Am planning to stay in Bangkok Natural spa & resort, near airport. Will I be able to reach there without any problem ?
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 8:29 pm on Oct. 29, 2011
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dirty guru
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I think I will postpone my trip - just to let things normalize
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 12:37 am on Oct. 30, 2011
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PussyLover 69
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Quote: from DaffyDuck on 3:50 am on Oct. 30, 2011
the Thai govt isn't exactly doing a top job to give tourists confidence - I mean, the FROC, their flood relief operations center, is flooded and their office is drowned at Don Mueang airport, and the government refuses to move it (instead, appointing a new *spokesperson*).
FROC forced to move from Don Mueang
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The Nation on Sunday October 30, 2011 6:02 am
Electricity and waterworks failures have forced the Flood Relief Operations Centre (FROC) to evacuate its Don Mueang Airport headquarters and move into the Energy Complex Building.
FROC director and Justice Minister Pracha Promnok said that at 4am yesterday the deluge crashed into the walls. The water entered the electricity generator while the tap-water system could not operate.
The FROC officers were confused as they were abruptly told to move early in the morning. However, Pracha and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra later confirmed the order.
The move to the building, which houses the Energy Ministry and is also the PTT head office, was criticised as it is on the same road - Vibhavadi-Rangsit - and also possibly flooded.
Pracha refused to say if there would be another office move, or whether the government would announce more public holidays.
"We have to consider the situation daily. We cannot clearly predict," he said.
Pracha cited the threat from the Bang Bua Canal in Bang Khen district. The canal is part of the waterway and the surging water is likely to spill over Bangkok's 2.50-metre-high dykes with the likelihood of water levels reaching 2.65-metres due to the high tide.
"We cannot do anything with the embankment any more. If the sea tide makes the water level 2.65 metres high, that's 15 centimetres over [the dykes]. It's not that we just give in, we asked the BMA to pump the water out. This is nature and out of our control. Downpour [on Friday night] also worsened the situation," Pracha said, adding that water seeping through sewage pipes were also a problem.
Pracha said the worst crisis could be today or tomorrow when sea tides reach their highest levels.
On Wednesday, Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra told all the people to evacuate out of the Don Muang area. However, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said the FROC would stay on.
Yingluck said yesterday she had eyed the Energy Complex Building as a back-up office but planned to keep the FROC at Don Muang Airport until the high-sea tide period passes tomorrow, to prevent interruption in the centre's work.
Both Yingluck and Pracha showed confidence in the Energy Complex Building's security.
High sandbag walls were laid around the building whose walls were also sealed with silicon to prevent water seeping. Besides setting up water pumps, nearby sewage pipes were also cleaned. People entering the building must use the steps to cross over the 50-centimetre-high sandbag walls at the entrance.
As entry to the building requires cards, reporters could not get into the new FROC office but had to wait on the first-floor lobby of the building.
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 6:56 am on Oct. 30, 2011
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Kaymanx
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Many of your questions answered here:
Thai Travel News Bangkok Flood Update for Tourists –
Written on October 30, 2011 at 5:01 am by Jared Sheldon
http://www.thaitravelnews.net/travel-warning/thai-travel-news-bangkok-flood-update-tourists-%E2%80%93-october-30-2011/
We continue to advise holidaymakers to defer any non-essential travel to Bangkok at this point in time. Bangkok’s flood protection managed to hold during yesterday’s high tide. The situation at the present time remains highly unpredictable and could change at short notice. We will review the situation in the next 24-48 hours. This advisory does not apply to Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Samui, Hua Hin, Koh Samet, Chiang Rai or Chiang Mai...........
Areas to the north, east and west of the city remain flooded, however the main tourist areas of Sukhumvit, Silom, Siam, and Khao San Road remain dry at the present moment.........
Roads out of Bangkok to destinations including Pattaya, Hua-Hin and other destinations along the southeast are reporting heavy traffic, as many residents of Bangkok leave the city. Local airlines within Thailand are also recording strong bookings and full bookings until the end of the year.......
We advise that this warning is for the city of Bangkok only. There is no flooding affecting Phuket, Krabi, Koh Samui, Hua Hin or Pattaya. Chiang Mai was affected last month, but floodwaters have subsided and all businesses and tourist attractions are operating normally.......
On the street:
Things are noticeably quite as many have left the city as the threat of floods has plagued the city. While bottled water is still hard to come by, food items are still readily available and most 7-Eleven stores throughout the city have remained open.
The situation at present is constantly changing and it is difficult to foresee an outcome. Few tourist attractions have closed, shops are open and transport around the inner suburbs of Bangkok is still normal. However, to fully enjoy your holiday to Thailand, we would believe that the best option would be to postpone your holiday until a later date. We would like to stress that this is not for safety reasons, but in the interest of a holidaymaker. Changes in the situation are occurring all the time, and while tourist attractions, shops and transport are open now, it is impossible to say that they will be open in one weeks time. The city is also prone to traffic jams, which become in recent days have become worse as flood warnings made. The volatility of the situation could have a negative effect on a holiday, which is supposed to be an enjoyable experience.
(Many interesting tidbits of info in the above link, including a Bangkok map with potential flood threat levels in different areas).
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 9:25 am on Oct. 30, 2011
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bkkz
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Just arrived. Airport is still dry, all the way from the airport to Sukhumvit area, no sight of floods. The airport is really empty, there were lots of taxis waiting but no passengers. Very sad. 
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:12 am on Oct. 31, 2011
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