parts of ayutthaya province are under up to one meter of water. the province is home to a unesco world heritage site and many factories. memories of 2011 are still strong. flooding then lasted nearly two months and killed more than 800 people. economic losses were estimated at $45 billion u.s. the government has since built flood walls around industrial parks to regain the confidence of investors. it's worked with japan to create a flood prediction system for the chao phraya river basin. prime minister yingluck shinawatra tried to reassure the country tuesday that there will be no repeat of 2011. she assigned a special task force to monitor the floods. the industry minister is set to visit industrial estates in ayutthaya on thursday to observe flood prevention measures. the thai meteorological department is forecasting more heavy rains through sunday. >>> the leader of cambodia's opposition is threatening further protests to try to force an independent inquiry into july's election. >>> shinzo abe made the comments at a speech at a conservative thi