A series of flood defenses are preventing flooding in Bangkok 's central business district . Earlier this week , Prime Minister Yingluk Shinawatra appealed for people to consider their actions . Thailand 's worst flooding in 40 years has devastated outlying parts of the city . Angry residents in north Bangkok say neighborhoods sacrificed for ` ` CBD '' ' : Predictions that water will be drained from Bangkok in 30 days too optimistic .
A series of flood defenses are preventing flooding in Bangkok 's central business district . Thailand 's worst flooding in 40 years has devastated outlying parts of the city . Angry residents in north Bangkok say neighborhoods sacrificed for ` ` CBD '' ' : Predictions that water will be drained from Bangkok in 30 days too optimistic .