-- Acording to the Yahoo! news'-bar the latest news - as read by me at approx. 2513.30.hrs.GMT. - are:
1.- Flood-waters have breached DON MUEANG AIRPORT'S defences; all flights both IN & OUT have been CANCELLED. DM's. snr. exec. will review & will re-assess the sit'n. on or about 01 nov.;
2.- The Thai Gov't. has declared that the period 27-31 oct. will be a Public Holiday: 'Sanook!'.
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AND that DM is 'Flood Control Headquarters'... OMG

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Although DM airport is closed due to flooding, Suvarnabhumi Airport has much more modern flood prevention designs and there is currently no plans to close or have opereations impacted.

Lets hope the people that actually built the drainage stystem are not the ones who built the revolving doors...

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Bangkok to the Edge of the Flooding - 25 October 2011

Bangkok to the Edge of the Flooding - 25 October 2011 - YouTube

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Many thanks e316346. An excellent post.

And they're all smiling!!

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My simple question.Would you recommend delaying an early November trip ? I am in Bkk often and would not have withdrawal symptoms.Apart from contributing to tourist economy I feel I would be surplus.

The news footage and lack of options for many people are very concerning.Thailand's toughness is called upon too often.Wishing a quick turnaround of events for all.

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Dear dorothy dix,

Not looking good for quite a while yet, the civil engineers in my Bangkok based company support the suggestion that it will be at least 4 weeks or more of major flooding covering most of Bangkok. Given what's been happening over the last few days I have doubts that any part of Bangkok will be given any special treatment. Many sections of the the Chao Phya river are above the flood walls and the river is not that far away from the Silom / Suriwongse areas.

Can I encourage you to go to:

Thailand News - Thailand Forum

If your not a member, it's a very easy sign up and free. Lots of comprehensive details on the floods.

Good luck.

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some of my thai friends has moved to pattaya for the time being.

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Thanks for reply.Have checked with some Thai travellers who advise postponement.Expedia site warn of transit difficulties and even though I view them as sometimes too conservative foreign affairs discourage non-essential travel now.

Supermarket shortages,water supply sources uncertain and the ever-present possibility of disease have swayed me against going now.This is worst case of course but scenarios that must be taken into account.

Will be there soon when I guess we will be discussing inflation.

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They must be really desperate.

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