Bangkok flood 2011

I have visited several places in flooded areas throughout Bangkok in past few days and shot few pics.

(photos taken on Nov 9. 10)

 

1) Ratchadaphisek Road, bridge near to Suthisan police station

2) Small community along the Bangsue canal west of the bridge

3) Major Rathayothin intersection

4) Mochit bus terminal (N. & NE directions)

5) Jatujak weekend market & Or-Tor-Kor food market

6) Saphan Kwai

 

wooden walkway constructed between houses

flooded courtyard

this is where hotel’s wall ends

boat on Bangsue canal

flooded shack on other side of canal

can see water all over the other side

canal Bangsue, view towards west

apartment on other side of canal

canal water overflowing the enbakment

small wooden walk-bridge over canal

flooded pathway on other side of canal

water from canal

water isn’t so deep yet it’s already there

water on small soi next to canal

canal water overflowing

water is not so deep bu stinky

blissful resignation

household untensils & birds in cage

stairway

boy deciding where to go

another verandah facing canal

Jatujak market, view towards Phaonyothin

Jatujak market, view towards Mochit bus station

water overflowing Bangsue canal

Khlong ferry boat

reporter’s camera

traffic policeman watching water

main road is dry at Mochit bus terminal

some water near to exit from toll-way

water statys in some low places

some water on the road itself

some water on other side of road

in other direction it’s dry too

steet vendors biz as usual

inside the gate it’s dry too

some water inside the bus barpking area

sand bags ready

water on the road behind bus terminal

arrival gate entry

road is a bit drenched

another sewer

close up

Ch3 car

journos at work

jeep on “high heels” :)

boat on stand-by

view towars Ladprao Rd

Bangsue canal

water on the main road

bus on Ratchada

Bangsue canal west of bridge

Bangsue canal in west direction

another Ch3 vehicle

Ch3 van with satellite dish

traffic is pretty busy

jeeps easily navigate flooded road

flooded parking lot

view of bridge from the canal side

sluice is closed

flooded house next to the bridge

another boat

Chaophraya Park hotel, view from the west

cornern of Soi 36

water on main road

water bursting from underground

view towards bridge

kids are delighted by water

close up of water seeping from sewers

Major Ratchayothin

soldiers assist commuters

Ratchayothin intersection

another army truck heading west, towards Viphavadi

intersection is always busy

view towards Vibhavadi Rd

mobile police camp

army truck passing by

people in army truck

riding 4X4 bangy through the flood

TPBS jeep

another kind of truck