Residents of Moo 3 village in Sam Khok district of Pathum Thani province carry possessions from their flooded home to safety. Some parts of the province just north of Bangkok have been hit heavily by flooding. (Photo by Pongpat Wongyala)Communities living along the Chao Phraya River in Central Plains areas are suffering as run-off from the river continues to rise. Known as a flood retention area, the level of water here has reached three metres, one metre more than local villagers expected. The flood level has been so high that many villagers needed to leave their homes and camp on the streets.

Source: Bangkok Post October 22, 2017 22:07 UTC