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Flood photos

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Amidst all the tragedy and suffering of the floods, there are many interesting or humorous photos out there on the internet as well as photos that show the resilience and ingenuity of the Thai people in dealing with their plight.... so I thought I'd start a thread for these.

First, ways to protect your vehicles...

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Elephants have once again become a good mode of transportation in the disaster:

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Even Ronald and the hamburglar couldn't escape the floods:

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And some other random photos:

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Certainly some interesting modes of transport!
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^ Yes, and some Tuk Tuk drivers just use the time to relax while others modify their machines to handle the flood:

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^^ Doesn't seem to have modified the rear suspension too much though HHF!! :D
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This guy must have been a postman in a past life. Nothing is going to stop him from his water deliveries!

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It's a Dog's Life........ and some of them are quite the heroes, but mostly pampered buggers!! :D
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Love the ''High Heels''..... :D
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Tourists not letting the flood spoil their holiday:

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How do they know where the soi is?

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I found one of the photos very disturbing......mcdonalds are doing a spinach pie yuck
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That homemade jetski thing a couple of posts above powered by a pump is really quite ingenious.
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Well, at least the Buddha statue seems to be enjoying the attention he is getting. :shock:
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