Submerged
A few of us took a trek through one of the flooded neighborhoods of Bangkok yesterday in hopes of checking on and helping out a friend and her family. She fussed about us making the trek… In typical Thai fashion, she was worried about her ability to be hospitable from a flooded house.
The water still hasn’t reached our neighborhood, though it continues to move through the city. Check out satellite imagery of the flood’s slow daily descent on Bangkok here.
Here’s a quick tour through one of the flood zones, at least as far as we were brave enough to venture.
High clearance vehicles work overtime to move people in and out of flood zones.
Sign reads "Out" ...
Still a popular place for lunch?
Hard to believe so much of the country is under water until you see it with your own eyes. We get to see more than just water, however. The resilience and creativity of the Thai people comes out in force, as does their strong spirit of generosity in times of need. Though many are submerged, they’re still smiling in the Land of Smiles.
If you’re interested in best ways to help out with the flood, shoot me an email or comment and I’d be happy to offer some ideas.
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Great photos, Cori! Thanks for giving us a firsthand glimpse of the extent of the flooding and how the people are reacting. My favorites are the boy just sitting in the water, the other boy tubing (as if to make the best of it), and the lunch stand…seems so surreal, as if life just pushes on as if nothing is out of the ordinary.
Wow Cori! This is crazy, thanks for sharing.
Always in my prayers