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Floods worsen Thai prison conditions
Already notoriously bad, Thailand's jails face overcrowding and pollution threats amid dangerous flooding.
Last Modified: 08 Nov 2011 06:31


Thailand's floods crisis has affected a growing number of people. Residents of 12 districts out of 50 in Bangkok have been ordered to leave because of rising water levels.

But Thai prisons, notoriously bad already, have been flooded, creating a dangerous situation for prisoners.

Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from Bangkok.
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