Bangkok to the Edge of the Flooding - 25 October 2011

[sawadi0701]

大変な状況なのに笑顔が素敵です。

だから、タイが、タイ人が

大好きです。

日本も大変だけど

ゆっくり、あせらず、

いきましょう。

[phrakanong]

@sawadi0701 Yes, a smile is wonderful, especially in difficult times. Thanks for your comment. Hang in there Japan.

[pimmern1]

เป็นกำลังใจให้ทุกคนที่ประสบภัย­น้ำท่วมนะค่ะ คนไทยต้องสู้สู้ๆ:)

[zhenzx]

Thanks Phrakanong for telling me that Chatuchak is not flooded. Got different picture from friends but they are not from Bangkok. Always good to verify with reliable sources everyone! Such a relief.

[phrakanong]

@zhenzx update zhenzx - the water in one of the khlongs, Khlong Prem, in Chatuchakk District is overflowing its banks. Sorry I don't know the exact locations and extent of the areas affected by this.

[mikami123]

once it floods over 10km over the drains and sewers, you wouldnt know whats in that water any more from choleras to worms to bacterias which these people have practically no idea of......its hot, its humid and all these organisms love water and they reproduce by the billions minute in these filthy contaminated waters.........ewwwww !!!

[ninuxy]

I can't believe you spend a day filming the flood, or at least the after effect.

Thank you.

Are cars in Thailand stick shift or auto-manual?

[phrakanong]

@ninuxy Most taxis are manual shift. There are many pick-up trucks here also. Most of them are manual shift. Many of the privately owned passenger cars are automatic. I'd guess most of the newer models are.

[zhenzx]

Could anyone tell me is Chatuchak flooded as well? :(

[phrakanong]

@zhenzx To the best of my knowledge, no it is not flooded.

[larthantos]

wtf a little kid driving a truck @ 4:44?

[phrakanong]

@larthantos No, the kid is not driving. The steering wheel is on the other side. In Thailand we normally drive on the left side of the road so the steering wheel is on the right.

[trimblephil]

The people seem to be taking it all in stride. No panic or waiting for the government to come get them.  Remarkable people.

[phrakanong]

@trimblephil The police and the army are there helping but it's very low key. No authoritarians shouting orders at people. Near the end of the video the men in the white shirts with the black letters on the back are police. Army trucks were moving people to and from their homes in the flooded areas and providing them with bags of food and other items. You will see some of the people carrying these bags.

[MrOktony]

Your video Shows the reality of the Floods !! I wonder how 2011 will end.....

[loveninsa]

Really???...so that mean that right now today it not stopping yet?...Oh my Gosh...that is tooo much flooding...im really sorry for u guys

[MrHelidude]

Thank you for making this video .

[yaganata2010]

Thank you for documentary. We hope it is soon finished... have relatives in BKK.

[Pandemoniumshow128]

Thanks for the video.

This is a real disaster

[llionpride]

Thank you, so much for going to all this effort so people like myself can see and become more aware of the Floods direction and likely route. I hope with all my heart that Thailands recovery from this is swift.

Bless you

[69theotherside]

Tuff people, Good spirits, Beautiful land. Makes me want to go and visit.

[phrakanong]

@69theotherside I'd recommend it. Definitely worth a visit. You might not want to leave.

[flashwebb]

They seems to be in good mood and happy...I coming to BKK in December 5 to December 9

[N1ceV1d]

i hope the thais will adapt to this harsh environment, and become stronger humans. like grow spikes out of their elbows and knees, since they r dabes fighters in the world. if they had spikes on their elbows and knees, they'll be able to defeat any land or sea animal.

[freeurmind2]

This looks like Pahonyothin Road near Chatuchak and on the way to Don Mueang.

[phrakanong]

@freeurmind2 It's north of Chatuchak. The edge of the flood waters began adjacent to Don Mueang Airport, near Wat Don Mueang and extended northward. This was two days ago. I live far from there so I don't know the must current situation or extent of the flood waters in that area.

[luckey008]

I watch Cambodia News about the flood. It not raining anymore over there, but people are wonder why in the day time the water getting lower then by over night in early morning the water are swelling up again and again. It just bec Thai land still raining hard and its flow into Mekong river. Something about Camb. when Veitmane's war, its spelled into Cambodia also. So What my point is please be nice to your neighbor. Cambodia is beautiful,nice and innocent. We shld b nice to each other.

[phrakanong]

@luckey008 "Cambodia is beautiful,nice and innocent. We shld b nice to each other." I agree.

[N1ceV1d]

watch buakaw's berserk punches.

speed punch.flv

[Moonsyl]

Feeling very bad for the flooding... Thanks for sharing the video. Hope the situation gets normal soon.

[loveninsa]

Did the flood stop by now?...

I just want to know and Thanks a lot for shring..this video..

[phrakanong]

@loveninsa No it coontinues, more water expected within the next few days from upstream.

[opsvideo2008]

Thank you for your video which has far better coverage on the ground than what we see on international media. The local people are doing a good job keeping their spirits up. May this flood end very soon.

[ChristopherLund]

Thanks for uploading this. I live on Phahon Yothin Rd. in BKK and the floodwater is only 10 km north of here and moving south. Will probably be flooded here by morning. Thanks again for sharing your video.

[ThePunjabichora]

i am trvlin to bangkok on 2nd dec 2011 will this get over by then

[phrakanong]

@ThePunjabichora Yes, it will be over by then.

[maxvelocity66]

I hope Thailand will see the end of the floods soon..

From the video, Thais really do know how to keep calm in such circumstances. They have this saying 'mai pen rai' which loosely means 'its ok'. I repeat this to myself too when i feel upset about silly little things.

[AbsorbAngel]

@maxvelocity66 their moral is what u can learn from oxford nor cambridge uni. so real, so down to earth

[omahadealz]

wow i reall still want to move there with flooding\

[unitedcomputers]

My Australian heart is with all Thai people.....we here in Australia understand, because we too suffer from floods.....

[kcj111285]

Hope it will not goes worse...

[karlphillips1]

amazing video,hd is awesome.your footage tells a sad story.good to see the thai people still smile even when faced with a wicked act of god

[ChristopherLund]

@karlphillips1 It's not a wicked act of God. It's the result of heavy rains and inaction from Thai government officials.

[AbsorbAngel]

@ChristopherLund that is a real shame, their inaction causing innocents lives

[fatdice911]

This is the BEST Thai flooding video yet!

[boardingmedia]

Your videos show the true story, well done !

[zhenzx]

Oh no this is sad! Hopefully it doesn't cause water borne diseases and accidents/injuries!! I'll be in Bangkok in Jan next year hopefully things will recover soon. I love Thailand!

[AbsorbAngel]

@zhenzx i love thai too.

[LaoTube11]

Best Picture & Sound - much better than all those NEWS Channel 3 5 7 9 11

[Beyonder1881]

I don't think you will get a flight out of Don Muang within the next week or so...

[baosavanh75]

great, just my luck with bangkok, last time I was there over a year ago there was a red shirt fiasco which cause some problems with my travel.  Now this, and I'll be there on Nov 1st.

lovely...well at least its just water and not lava flow or someshort. lets hope Don Muang airport is operational by Nov 1st as promise, because I have a flight out of there to Ubon.

[DonaldxR]

@baosavanh75 They say that Don Mueang will be closed for at least a week. So you should consult your airline/travel agent.

[NightBazaar]

@baosavanh75 The airport at Don Meung is flooded, but I'd guess flights would likely be diverted over to Suvarnabhumi Airport, although some fights might be canceled. As said, check with the airline agency you plan to travel with.

[thai1able]

hope you dont mind me uploading this facebook so my global friends can see what a great job you do ????

[phrakanong]

@thai1able No, not at all. It would be appreciated very much. Thanks.

[alkpone1949]

Great, my Friend!! My heart goes out to the people affected by the flood. May God Bless.

[sfedorov]

Thank you for making this video. Ah the Thai spirit )) look at them all smile.

[lifeinthailand]

Wow

[NightBazaar]

Dang! Waist high in some spots. Hopefully it won't get any worse.