After a warning from the Thai prime minister that the dikes that protect Bangkok are about to break, many residents of the capital have chosen to leave their homes.

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EenVandaag speaks to residents of the Thai capital and Dutch engineer Adri Verweij, who helps fight against the water.

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Bangkok also gets it for its choosing

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October 27, 2011

The water level in the Chao Praya River, which was between 2,35 and 2,4 meters above mean sea level on Tuesday, will rise to 2,6 meters this weekend, 10 cm more than the 86 km long quay.

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With all the media attention for Bangkok and the central provinces, we would almost forget that there are also floods in the Northeast of Thailand, the so-called Isan.

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Import restrictions are relaxed

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October 27, 2011

The regulations for the import of food, consumer products and water filters are temporarily relaxed.

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Where the Calamity Fund once again fails to do so with regard to organized trips booked with an ANVR member, China Airlines appears to be a lot more flexible as of today.

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Despite the stricter advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs not to travel to Bangkok, tour operators are pretending that their noses are bleeding.

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Fears of flooding in the Thai capital have increased. The Thai Prime Minister announced yesterday that large parts of Bangkok could be flooded. The flooding can last up to a month. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay, reporting from Bangkok.

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More and more tourists decide to leave Thailand because of the floods.

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The water is getting closer. Bangkok's second-largest airport was closed yesterday due to flooding. The end is not yet in sight.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against non-essential travel to Bangkok and other parts of Thailand. The country has been struggling with flooding for more than a week after continuous rainfall. At least 300 people have been killed.

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Bangkok in crisis due to flooding

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October 26, 2011

About 1,6 million hectares of Thailand are flooded. More water is making its way to Bangkok from the northeast.

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The Dutch embassy in Bangkok advises Dutch people not to travel to the city center of Bangkok until November 2.
This advice has been brought to the attention of the Calamity Committee, which must then determine whether there is a situation eligible for payment. An email to this effect has been sent to all 3500 registered Dutch people.

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Bangkok still under threat

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October 26, 2011

The authorities have been unable to divert water from the north through the east and west sides of Bangkok.

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25 billion baht for 45-day recovery plan

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October 26, 2011

To get the seven flooded industrial estates operational within 45 days, the government is allocating 25 billion baht for restoration work.

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Short flood news

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October 26, 2011

About a third of the country is under water, 1 million people are unemployed and 356 people have died, a number that is still increasing.

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The water is a disaster, but residents can also be a disaster. Some treat the rescue workers as servants and think they can use them for every trifle.

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