Bangkok Declares Flood Disaster Across 50 Districts

Bangkok declared all 50 districts disaster-affected after days of heavy rain caused widespread flooding, inundating roads and homes and filling canals; officials warned that more rain was expected. The governor said nearly 300 millimeters of rain had fallen since Thursday and described the flooding as a serious risk to residents and property. Authorities urged people living near canals to move belongings and vehicles to higher ground, opened a shelter and advised some residents with urgent medical needs to seek temporary hospital stays. City crews are pumping and redirecting water, clearing drainage channels, deploying sandbags and transport assistance, and monitoring conditions as they respond to the continuing threat.