Tens of thousands of people are fleeing Bangkok ahead of rising floodwaters. The governor has officially called for residents of the three northern districts in the capital to leave, and authorities have declared a five-day holiday to allow people to relocate. With the airport already closed due to flooding, thousands of people flocked to bus and train stations. See photos of the Thai capital overwhelmed. Above: Thai residents walk on a street in Bangkok's Chinatown near the overflowing Chao Phraya River.
