Phraya

Bangkok, a low-lying city of at least 12 million people that accounts for 41 percent of Thailand's economy, is in danger from run-off water from the north coinciding with the high tide on the Chao Phraya, which is already at a record high level.

Reuters: Press Release 2011

Bangkok, a low-lying city of at least 12 million people that accounts for 41 percent of Thailand's economy, is in danger from run-off water from the north coinciding with the high tide on the Chao Phraya, which is already at a record high level.

Reuters: Press Release 2011

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra shrugged off growing criticism here of her government's efforts to cope with the worst flood in a half-century, and told reporters Friday that officials are now stepping up efforts to divert more water away from the Chao Phraya and out to the sea through a network of canals in the east of the city.

Bangkok Heads Into Critical Days James Hookway 2011

Associated Press SHIN-DEEP: Thai soldiers went off duty at the end of their shift Friday at the ceremonial Grand Palace, near the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok.

Photos of the Day: Oct. 28 2011

Water levels are rising on the Chao Phraya River that flows through the capital city.

Bangkok Heads Into Critical Days James Hookway 2011

On the banks of the Chao Phraya River, some people were flinging fishing nets into the street to snap up an unexpected catch or were fishing with lines from the few jetties not submerged.

Bangkok Heads Into Critical Days James Hookway 2011

Swelling high tides on the Chao Phraya River that winds through the heart of the city make this weekend critical.

Bangkok Heads Into Critical Days James Hookway 2011

Associated Press Flooding Impact Satellite images taken before and after the flooding along the Chao Phraya River and around the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, north of Bangkok, show the spread.

Thai Airport Offers a Haven James Hookway 2011

Dressed in formal morning clothes and a top hat, Donovan on September 4 presented his credentials to King Phumiphon Adunyadet at the Grand Palace along the Chao Phraya River.

Wild Bill Donovan Douglas Waller 2011

Flooding Impact Satellite images taken before and after the flooding along the Chao Phraya River and around the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, north of Bangkok, show the spread.

Bangkok Heads Into Critical Days James Hookway 2011