A series of flood defenses are preventing flooding in Bangkok 's central business district . Bangkok 's worst flooding in 11 days has devastated outlying parts of the capital . Angry residents in north Thailand say neighborhoods sacrificed for `` Big Bag '' that floodwater will be drained from Bangkok in 50 years too optimistic .
A series of flood defenses are preventing flooding in Bangkok 's central business district . Thailand 's worst flooding in 50 years has devastated outlying parts of the capital . Angry residents in north Bangkok say neighborhoods sacrificed for `` CBD '' Residents : Predictions that floodwater will be drained from Bangkok in 11 days too optimistic .