Will Bangkok Floods Continue Until 2012 ...?

Bangkok - Floods continue to hit parts of Bangkok, Thailand. In fact, according to Prime Minister (PM) Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand, Bangkok could be partially flooded by the year 2012.

Thailand's worst flooding in half a century has killed at least 562 people. In some areas of Bangkok, the flood began to shrink. But according to Yingluck, it took several weeks before the whole of Bangkok are free from flooding.

"I personally want to see people happy in the new year, but I'm not sure about the western regions, where it is difficult to drain the water," said Yingluck told reporters in Bangkok when asked whether flooding will continue through 2012.

It is said Yingluck, Bangkok's eastern regions will likely be free from flooding before next year.

"The general situation is stable because of flood waters flowing into the sea, but how quickly the flood dries up depends on the contour of each region," said the younger sister of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is as reported by AFP on Tuesday (15/11/2011).

Currently almost all regions except Bangkok flooded the heart of Bangkok is the center of business and government. On November 14, yesterday, some residents had protested by blocking the main road. Residents angry that Bangkok's suburbs continue to flood while downtown Bangkok is free from flooding.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-Moon and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United States (U.S.) Hillary Clinton, will visit Bangkok, to see the flooding that occurred in Thailand.

The visit was planned to take place next week. Both figures were intended to examine what is required by Thailand in order to overcome the crisis they are experiencing floods. So reported the AFP on Sunday (11/13/2011).

Prime Minister (PM) Yingluck Shinawatra said Thailand, they will visit Thailand on 16 to 17 November. They will discuss the crisis and rehabilitation plans of the Government of Thailand after the flood.

Previously, due to this flood, AM Yingluck forced to cancel its presence in Asia Pacific Economy Cooperation Forum (APEC) in Honolulu, Hawaii. Yingluck prefer to focus on overcoming the crisis that hit the country.

The crisis in Thailand is indeed said to be the worst in five decades. Flooding has reportedly killed 533 people and caused losses Thailand billions of dollars.

Flooding even make the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej health declined. Dirudung sense of worry from the severe floods that hit Thailand, King Bhumibol had reportedly fainted.

According to Princess Chulabhorn, King Bhumibol continue to see news about the flood. Princess Chulabhorn added, "The King looked very worried. Has never talked much, but his worries are evident from the current physical condition".

Parties to the Royal Palace itself does not issue an official report on this matter. While the Siriraj Hospital, the place where King treated all this time, not willing to provide information about the health condition of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.