NEW : Bangkok 's governor warns of the highest water levels in next few days . Thailand 's government has declared a five-day public holiday in flood-affected provinces to try to encourage people to seek safety elsewhere before high tides expected this weekend . Evacuations include 600 inmates at a prison , some animals from a zoo . Comment: Authorities : Floods have killed 373 people and affected more than 9.5 million .
NEW : Bangkok 's governor warns of the highest water levels in next few days . Evacuations include 600 inmates at a prison , some animals from a zoo . Comment: Authorities : Floods have killed 373 people and affected more than 9.5 million .