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Thailand Floods Pictures

By M&C Oct 17, 2011, 13:06 GMT

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra pose for photograph as she receives donated goods for flood victims at the Flood Relief Operations Centre (FROC) in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Heavy monsoon rains have caused floods killing 283 people since July 2011. The flooding is the worst to hit the kingdom since 1995, and may soon surpass that record year. Damage from two and a half months of floods in Thailand was likely to cost the country's manufacturing sector more than 100 billion baht (3.3 billion dollars or 2.3 billion euro), Deputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na Ranong said. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK

Thai soldiers help a Thai woman cross through floodwaters during an evacuation from a flood-hit village in Ayutthaya's Bang Pa-In district, suburb of Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Damage from two and a half months of floods in Thailand was likely to cost the country more than 100 billion baht (3.3 billion US dollars), as the floods have damaged more than 10,000 businesses in 15 provinces across the country, impacting more than 350,000 workers said the Thai Labor ministry. Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said he was still concerned there were vulnerable areas around north Bangkok and wanted them fortified. Soldiers joined workers and volunteers filling sandbags to reinforce flood walls around the capital. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

Thai factory workers and residents climb onto a truck during an evacuation after floodwaters broke the barriers swamp to the factory area at Nava Nakhon Industrial Estate, Pathum Thani province, suburb of Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Damage from two and a half months of floods in Thailand was likely to cost the country more than 100 billion baht (3.3 billion US dollars), as the floods have damaged more than 10,000 businesses in 15 provinces across the country, impacting more than 350,000 workers said the Thai Labor ministry. Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said he was still concerned there were vulnerable areas around north Bangkok and wanted them fortified. Soldiers joined workers and volunteers filling sandbags to reinforce flood walls around the capital. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

Thai soldiers help a woman cross through floodwaters during an evacuation from a flood-hit village in Ayutthaya's Bang Pa-In district, suburb of Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Damage from two and a half months of floods in Thailand was likely to cost the country more than 100 billion baht (3.3 billion US dollars), as the floods have damaged more than 10,000 businesses in 15 provinces across the country, impacting more than 350,000 workers said the Thai Labor ministry. Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said he was still concerned there were vulnerable areas around north Bangkok and wanted them fortified. Soldiers joined workers and volunteers filling sandbags to reinforce flood walls around the capital. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

Thai factory workers and residents carry their belongings as they leave during an evacuation after floodwaters broke the barriers swamp to the factory area at Nava Nakhon Industrial Estate, Pathum Thani province, suburb of Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Damage from two and a half months of floods in Thailand was likely to cost the country more than 100 billion baht (3.3 billion US dollars), as the floods have damaged more than 10,000 businesses in 15 provinces across the country, impacting more than 350,000 workers said the Thai Labor ministry. Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said he was still concerned there were vulnerable areas around north Bangkok and wanted them fortified. Soldiers joined workers and volunteers filling sandbags to reinforce flood walls around the capital. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

epa02969611 Thai soldiers carry an evacuated villager at Bang Pa-In district of Ayutthaya province, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Heavy monsoon rains have caused floods killing 283 people since July 2011. The flooding is the worst to hit the kingdom since 1995, and may soon surpass that record year. Damage from two and a half months of floods in Thailand was likely to cost the country's manufacturing sector more than 100 billion baht (3.3 billion dollars or 2.3 billion euro), Deputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na Ranong said. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

Thai factory workers get evacuated after floodwaters broke barriers at Nava Nakhon Industrial Estate, Pathum Thani province, suburb of Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Heavy monsoon rains have caused floods killing 283 people since July 2011. The flooding is the worst to hit the kingdom since 1995, and may soon surpass that record year. Damage from two and a half months of floods in Thailand was likely to cost the country's manufacturing sector more than 100 billion baht (3.3 billion dollars or 2.3 billion euro), Deputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na Ranong said. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

Thai factory workers and soldiers leave the area after floodwaters broke the barriers at Nava Nakhon Industrial Estate, Pathum Thani province, suburb of Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Heavy monsoon rains have caused floods killing 283 people since July 2011. The flooding is the worst to hit the kingdom since 1995, and may soon surpass that record year. Damage from two and a half months of floods in Thailand was likely to cost the country's manufacturing sector more than 100 billion baht (3.3 billion dollars or 2.3 billion euro), Deputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na Ranong said. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

An aerial view of factory buildings before floodwaters broke the barriers at Nava Nakhon Industrial Estate, Pathum Thani province, suburb of Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Heavy monsoon rains have caused floods killing 283 people since July 2011. The flooding is the worst to hit the kingdom since 1995, and may soon surpass that record year. Damage from two and a half months of floods in Thailand was likely to cost the country's manufacturing sector more than 100 billion baht (3.3 billion dollars or 2.3 billion euro), Deputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na Ranong said. EPA/STR

Thai soldiers carry an evacuated villager at Bang Pa-In district of Ayutthaya province, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Heavy monsoon rains have caused floods killing 283 people since July 2011. The flooding is the worst to hit the kingdom since 1995, and may soon surpass that record year. Damage from two and a half months of floods in Thailand was likely to cost the country's manufacturing sector more than 100 billion baht (3.3 billion dollars or 2.3 billion euro), Deputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na Ranong said. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

Bangkok official is seen sleeping behind a flood barrier at Tha Phrachan market near the Chao Phrya river in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Bangkok should stay dry as a huge swell of water has already flowed through the city and into the Gulf of Thailand about 20 kilometers to the south, a government agency said 16 October 2011. The Labour Ministry said the floods had damaged more than 10,000 businesses in 15 provinces, impacting more than 350,000 workers. While the Federation of Thai Industries had estimated flood damage to industry at more than 190 billion baht (6.2 billion dollars). EPA/NARONG SANGNAK

Tourists cross a flood barrier at Bangkok's Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) nearby Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Bangkok should stay dry as a huge swell of water has already flowed through the city and into the Gulf of Thailand about 20 kilometers to the south, a government agency said 16 October 2011. The Labour Ministry said the floods had damaged more than 10,000 businesses in 15 provinces, impacting more than 350,000 workers. While the Federation of Thai Industries had estimated flood damage to industry at more than 190 billion baht (6.2 billion dollars). EPA/NARONG SANGNAK

A Thai woman cooks food at the flooded Tha Phrachan market nearby the Chao Phrya river in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Bangkok should stay dry as a huge swell of water has already flowed through the city and into the Gulf of Thailand about 20 kilometers to the south, a government agency said 16 October 2011. The Labour Ministry said the floods had damaged more than 10,000 businesses in 15 provinces, impacting more than 350,000 workers. While the Federation of Thai Industries had estimated flood damage to industry at more than 190 billion baht (6.2 billion dollars). EPA/NARONG SANGNAK

Amulet vendors sit on tables next to Buddha statues at a flooded amulet market nearby Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Bangkok should stay dry as a huge swell of water has already flowed through the city and into the Gulf of Thailand about 20 kilometers to the south, a government agency said 16 October 2011. The Labour Ministry said the floods had damaged more than 10,000 businesses in 15 provinces, impacting more than 350,000 workers. While the Federation of Thai Industries had estimated flood damage to industry at more than 190 billion baht (6.2 billion dollars). EPA/NARONG SANGNAK

A Thai man stands on a flood barrier at the flooded Tha Phrachan market nearby Chao Phraya river in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Bangkok should stay dry as a huge swell of water has already flowed through the city and into the Gulf of Thailand about 20 kilometers to the south, a government agency said 16 October 2011. The Labour Ministry said the floods had damaged more than 10,000 businesses in 15 provinces, impacting more than 350,000 workers. While the Federation of Thai Industries had estimated flood damage to industry at more than 190 billion baht (6.2 billion dollars). EPA/NARONG SANGNAK

A Thai man stands in his flooded house nearby Chao Phrya river in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Bangkok should stay dry as a huge swell of water has already flowed through the city and into the Gulf of Thailand about 20 kilometers to the south, a government agency said 16 October 2011. The Labour Ministry said the floods had damaged more than 10,000 businesses in 15 provinces, impacting more than 350,000 workers. While the Federation of Thai Industries had estimated flood damage to industry at more than 190 billion baht (6.2 billion dollars). EPA/NARONG SANGNAK

Customers visit a flooded amulet market nearby Chao Phrya river in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Bangkok should stay dry as a huge swell of water has already flowed through the city and into the Gulf of Thailand about 20 kilometers to the south, a government agency said 16 October 2011. The Labour Ministry said the floods had damaged more than 10,000 businesses in 15 provinces, impacting more than 350,000 workers. While the Federation of Thai Industries had estimated flood damage to industry at more than 190 billion baht (6.2 billion dollars). EPA/NARONG SANGNAK

A Thai woman walks with her food delivery at the flooded Tha Phrachan market nearby the Chao Phrya river in Bangkok, Thailand, 17 October 2011. Bangkok should stay dry as a huge swell of water has already flowed through the city and into the Gulf of Thailand about 20 kilometers to the south, a government agency said 16 October 2011. The Labour Ministry said the floods had damaged more than 10,000 businesses in 15 provinces, impacting more than 350,000 workers. While the Federation of Thai Industries had estimated flood damage to industry at more than 190 billion baht (6.2 billion dollars). EPA/NARONG SANGNAK

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