So far, over 400 people have been killed in flood-related incidents, and it is estimated that the economic cost of the affected industry and agriculture is at 186 billion baht (around USD $6.2 billion), which could double if Bangkok is badly affected.
Thailand’s flood crisis began in July and August in Northern Thailand. The first areas to be affected by the floods in August and September were the Central plains of Thailand. Then the central region and towns such as Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan and Ayutthaya, which are located in a river valley, were affected in mid-October. All of these areas were (and many still are) 60-70% submerged under up to 2 metres of water, forcing people to either evacuate their homes, or live on the second floor of their houses.