A local villager stands amidst floodwaters at the at an ancient temple in the world heritage historical park of Ayutthaya province, Thailand, 07 November 2011. The worst floods in decades claimed over 500 lives and more than 2.5 million people have been affected forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes while some 15,000 industrial, manufacturing plants and tourist site have been damaged. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT
A flood submerged famous ancient Buddha head in a Banyan tree trunk is seen at tourist famous site of Wat Mahathat temple in the world heritage historical park, Ayutthaya province, Thailand, 07 November 2011. The worst floods in decades claimed over 500 lives and more than 2.5 million people have been affected forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes while some 15,000 industrial, manufacturing plants and tourist site have been damaged. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT
The head of a Buddha statue is seen at flooded tourist site of the Wat Mahathat temple at the world heritage historical park in Ayutthaya province, Thailand, 07 November 2011. The worst floods in decades claimed over 500 lives and more than 2.5 million people have been affected forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes while some 15,000 industrial, manufacturing plants and tourist site have been damaged. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT
A local resident photographs flood submerged famous ancient Buddha head in a Banyan tree trunk at Wat Mahathat temple in the world heritage historical park, Ayutthaya province, Thailand, 07 November 2011. The worst floods in decades claimed over 500 lives and more than 2.5 million people have been affected forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes while some 15,000 industrial, manufacturing plants and tourist site have been damaged. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT
A flood submerged famous ancient Buddha head in a holy Banyan tree trunk is seen at Wat Mahathat temple in the world heritage historical park, Ayutthaya province, Thailand, 07 November 2011. The worst floods in decades claimed over 500 lives and more than 2.5 million people have been affected forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes while some 15,000 industrial, manufacturing plants and tourist site have been damaged. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT
A car swept away by floodwaters is seen at the entrance of the ancient Wat Mahathat temple in the world heritage historical park, Ayutthaya province, Thailand, 07 November 2011. The worst floods in decades claimed over 500 lives and more than 2.5 million people have been affected forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes while some 15,000 industrial, manufacturing plants and tourist site have been damaged. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT
Thai people walk past a closed flooded metro (MRT), an underground railway, entrance in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. The metro crossing Bangkok is at risk of closure if floodwaters continue to rise. Residents were ordered to evacuate homes in the area as floodwaters, fed by runoff from the swamped central plains, had reached the Bang Sue Canal flooding the northern Chatuchak and Lat Phrao districts, five kilometres from inner Bangkok, the location of the capitals main tourist attractions, luxury hotels and business offices. Floodwaters are closing in on central Bangkok raising doubts about government claims that they could keep the inner city dry. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
Thai residents wade through floodwaters on a street near a pile of garbage in Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Bangkok will need to clean up 3 to 4 million tons of garbage once floods covering about 60 per cent of the capital subside while city garbage trucks have not been able to get into some flooded areas, media reports said. Thailand has been hit by its worst flooding in decades this monsoon season. Runoff from the central plains has gathered at the northern end of Bangkok and was creeping towards the inner city on November 07 en route to the sea, according to the Thai Public Broadcasting Services. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK
Bangkok residents evacuate floodwaters in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Residents were ordered to evacuate homes in the area as floodwaters, fed by runoff from the swamped central plains, had reached the Bang Sue Canal flooding the northern Chatuchak and Lat Phrao districts, five kilometres from inner Bangkok, the location of the capitals main tourist attractions, luxury hotels and business offices. Floodwaters are closing in on central Bangkok raising doubts about government claims that they could keep the inner city dry. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
A flood submerged famous ancient Buddha head in a holy Banyan tree trunk is seen at Wat Mahathat temple in the world heritage historical park, Ayutthaya province, Thailand, 07 November 2011. The worst floods in decades claimed over 500 lives and more than 2.5 million people have been affected forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes while some 15,000 industrial, manufacturing plants and tourist site have been damaged. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT
Empty snack bags float in flooded street of Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Bangkok will need to clean up 3 to 4 million tons of garbage once floods covering about 60 per cent of the capital subside while city garbage trucks have not been able to get into some flooded areas, media reports said. Thailand has been hit by its worst flooding in decades this monsoon season. Runoff from the central plains has gathered at the northern end of Bangkok and was creeping towards the inner city on November 07 en route to the sea, according to the Thai Public Broadcasting Services. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK
Bangkok residents pass a flooded post box as they walk through floodwaters in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Residents were ordered to evacuate homes in the area as floodwaters, fed by runoff from the swamped central plains, had reached the Bang Sue Canal flooding the northern Chatuchak and Lat Phrao districts, five kilometres from inner Bangkok, the location of the capitals main tourist attractions, luxury hotels and business offices. Floodwaters are closing in on central Bangkok raising doubts about government claims that they could keep the inner city dry. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
A car sale of rubber boots as water advances on a highway near the Bang Sue canal near Saphan Kwai area of Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Residents were ordered to evacuate homes in the area as floodwaters, fed by runoff from the swamped central plains, had reached the Bang Sue Canal flooding the northern Chatuchak and Lat Phrao districts, five kilometres from inner Bangkok, the location of the capitals main tourist attractions, luxury hotels and business offices, raising doubts about government claims that they could keep the inner city dry. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
A Thai resident wades through floodwaters on a street near a pile of garbage in Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Bangkok will need to clean up 3 to 4 million tons of garbage once floods covering about 60 per cent of the capital subside while city garbage trucks have not been able to get into some flooded areas, media reports said. Thailand has been hit by its worst flooding in decades this monsoon season. Runoff from the central plains has gathered at the northern end of Bangkok and was creeping towards the inner city on November 07 en route to the sea, according to the Thai Public Broadcasting Services. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK
Bangkok residents evacuate floodwaters in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Residents were ordered to evacuate homes in the area as floodwaters, fed by runoff from the swamped central plains, had reached the Bang Sue Canal flooding the northern Chatuchak and Lat Phrao districts, five kilometres from inner Bangkok, the location of the capitals main tourist attractions, luxury hotels and business offices. Floodwaters are closing in on central Bangkok raising doubts about government claims that they could keep the inner city dry. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
A Thai children sits inside a public phone booths near a popular weekend Chatuchak market during flooding in Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Thailand's worst floods in decades have claimed over 506 lives and more than 2.5 million people have been affected. Floodwaters continue to rise and swamp the central part of the capital forcing shopping centers and more business to close while many streets leading to the center of the city were shut down. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK
Bangkok residents evacuate their homes as floodwaters swell the Bang Sue canal near Saphan Kwai area of Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Residents were ordered to evacuate homes in the area as floodwaters, fed by runoff from the swamped central plains, had reached the Bang Sue Canal flooding the northern Chatuchak and Lat Phrao districts, five kilometres from inner Bangkok, the location of the capitals main tourist attractions, luxury hotels and business offices, raising doubts about government claims that they could keep the inner city dry. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
Thai residents travel by boat in a flooded street at Laksi district in Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Thailand's worst floods in decades have claimed over 506 lives and more than 2.5 million people have been affected. Floodwaters continue to rise and swamp the central part of the capital forcing shopping centers and more business to close while many streets leading to the center of the city were shut down. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK
A Thai resident with her dog uses a hired raft in a flooded street at Laksi district in Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Thailand's worst floods in decades have claimed over 506 lives and more than 2.5 million people have been affected. Floodwaters continue to rise and swamp the central part of the capital forcing shopping centers and more business to close while many streets leading to the center of the city were shut down. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK
A Thai resident wades through floodwaters in a flooded street at Laksi district in Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Thailand's worst floods in decades have claimed over 506 lives and more than 2.5 million people have been affected. Floodwaters continue to rise and swamp the central part of the capital forcing shopping centers and more business to close while many streets leading to the center of the city were shut down. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK
A Thai woman walks on floodwaters street near a garbage pile in Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Bangkok will need to clean up 3 to 4 million tons of garbage once floods covering about 60 per cent of the capital subside while city garbage trucks have not been able to get into some flooded areas, media reports said. Thailand has been hit by its worst flooding in decades this monsoon season. Runoff from the central plains has gathered at the northern end of Bangkok and was creeping towards the inner city on November 07 en route to the sea, according to the Thai Public Broadcasting Services. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK
A flooded metro (MRT), an underground railway entrance in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. The metro crossing Bangkok is at risk of closure if floodwaters continue to rise. Residents were ordered to evacuate homes in the area as floodwaters, fed by runoff from the swamped central plains, had reached the Bang Sue Canal flooding the northern Chatuchak and Lat Phrao districts, five kilometres from inner Bangkok, the location of the capitals main tourist attractions, luxury hotels and business offices. Floodwaters are closing in on central Bangkok raising doubts about government claims that they could keep the inner city dry. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
A Thai resident carries bottled drinking water, a lucky find as supplies of the water are becoming hard to buy, as Bangkoks tap water supply is put at risk from spreading flooding, at Saphan Kwai area of Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Residents were ordered to evacuate homes in the area as floodwaters, fed by runoff from the swamped central plains, had reached the Bang Sue Canal flooding the northern Chatuchak and Lat Phrao districts, five kilometres from inner Bangkok, the location of the capitals main tourist attractions, luxury hotels and business offices, raising doubts about government claims that they could keep the inner city dry. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
Bangkok resident walks through floodwaters with possessions and a gas cyclinder in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Residents were ordered to evacuate homes in the area as floodwaters, fed by runoff from the swamped central plains, had reached the Bang Sue Canal flooding the northern Chatuchak and Lat Phrao districts, five kilometres from inner Bangkok, the location of the capitals main tourist attractions, luxury hotels and business offices. Floodwaters are closing in on central Bangkok raising doubts about government claims that they could keep the inner city dry. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
Bangkok bus commuter steps off into a flooded highway in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, Thailand, 07 November 2011. Residents were ordered to evacuate homes in the area as floodwaters, fed by runoff from the swamped central plains, had reached the Bang Sue Canal flooding the northern Chatuchak and Lat Phrao districts, five kilometres from inner Bangkok, the location of the capitals main tourist attractions, luxury hotels and business offices. Floodwaters are closing in on central Bangkok raising doubts about government claims that they could keep the inner city dry. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
