Thousands sleep in schools as floods hit 52,000 homes in Bangkok

VNExpress - Sep 27, 2026

Thousands of Bangkok residents awoke in shelters on Sunday after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in the Thai capital inundated homes and roads, with some starting to dry out their homes and belongings.

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