The flood water is not clearing from metropolitan Bangkok residential areas because it's still the same thing and same policy. Block downtown central from flooding, i.e. the water is stuck around metropolitan Bangkok waiting for evaporation or DIY clearing. I don't blame Yingluck for that. I might have decided the same myself if I had a say. It's a difficult situation for those living in Bangkok, not just touring Bangkok. Another wave of heavy rain and the evaporation and DIY would be all in vain.