Floods in Bangkok - in pictures

  • A child is led through floodwater on a bicycle on Ramkhanghaeng Road in Bangkok, Thailand. Nearly 300mm of rain have fallen since Thursday. Getty Images
    A child is led through floodwater on a bicycle on Ramkhanghaeng Road in Bangkok, Thailand. Nearly 300mm of rain have fallen since Thursday. Getty Images
  • A metre of floodwater closes in on vendors selling vegetables in the Bang Kapi district of the Thai capital. AFP
    A metre of floodwater closes in on vendors selling vegetables in the Bang Kapi district of the Thai capital. AFP
  • Authorities have declared a public disaster across all 50 districts of Bangkok that have been swamped by the torrential rain and flooding. AFP
    Authorities have declared a public disaster across all 50 districts of Bangkok that have been swamped by the torrential rain and flooding. AFP
  • A woman is pulled through the floodwater in Bangkok on an inflatable boat. AFP
    A woman is pulled through the floodwater in Bangkok on an inflatable boat. AFP
  • Cars were left abandoned and many homes were inundated. AFP
    Cars were left abandoned and many homes were inundated. AFP
  • The Royal Thai Army has been drafted in to help. Getty Images
    The Royal Thai Army has been drafted in to help. Getty Images
  • A woman and baby are rescued from the rising water levels by boat. Reuters
    A woman and baby are rescued from the rising water levels by boat. Reuters
  • Residents are finding innovative ways to plough through the flooded streets. AFP
    Residents are finding innovative ways to plough through the flooded streets. AFP
  • A woman boards a bus, which is still running despite major roads being submerged. The Bangkok governor has urged residents to stay at home until the flooding subsides. Getty Images
    A woman boards a bus, which is still running despite major roads being submerged. The Bangkok governor has urged residents to stay at home until the flooding subsides. Getty Images
  • A man wades through chest-high water as heavy rain continues to fall on Bangkok. Reuters
    A man wades through chest-high water as heavy rain continues to fall on Bangkok. Reuters