Devastating Thai floods have killed 281 people ; 40 people are missing . An area the size of Spain is affected by the floods in Southeast Asia . `` Of particular concern is that the waters that are coming down from the north may merge with predicted high tides from the south , expected from Thursday onwards . '' Official : About 800 to 1.2 billion cubic meters of water reach Bangkok daily .
Devastating Thai floods have killed 281 people ; 40 people are missing . An area the size of Spain is affected by the floods in Southeast Asia . Official : About 800 to 1.2 billion cubic meters of water reach Bangkok daily .