Floods
October 12, 2002
The Hat Yai Floods of 2000
In late 2000, Hat Yai residents were shocked by an completely unexpected flood that inundated the entire city. Within a month of the flooding, budding entrapoenuers started producing posters and calendars to commenorate the event. Collecting the posters became a short time local fad.
A calendar sold on the streets of Hat Yai with photos of the flood
At the bottom of this page is another Hat Yai flood pic.
Flooding in October, 2002
A combination of heavy rains, a swollen Chao Phraya River, and high tides has caused flooding in Bangkok. Here's an AP article on the situation.
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
October 3, 2002 - 7-11 at Saphan Khwai
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
October 3, 2002 - Skytrain station
(Photo: 2Bangkok.com)
October 4, 2002 - Phahonyothin Road from the Ari Skytrain station