Bangkok faces flood threat from rising seas

Updated November 6, 2009 13:39:05

As the world countdown's to next month's global climate talks in Copenhagen, several reports say rising sea levels are threatening major river delta regions, including Thailand's Chao Phraya River, and Bangkok itself.

Analysts are painting a dire outlook for the city of 10 million, but government flood prevention engineers are confident the Thai capital is well prepared to cope with the threat.

Presenter: Ron Corben
Speakers: Samith Dharmasaroja, former Thai meteorological department director general; Dr Bhijit Rattakul, executive director, Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre, and former Bangkok governor;