Heavy rain from Thursday to Sunday left over 330 mm in parts of Bangkok, with about 4,900 people in shelters and around 52,000 households affected. The BMA declared a disaster in the capital and hundreds of city schools close Monday. Rain is forecast to ease from Monday, but several roads remain flooded, so the BMA advises avoiding unnecessary travel. Expect delivery and staff commuting delays, check stock and staff access for flooded areas, and watch for price gouging, which the prime minister's office says is a criminal offence. Panic-buying left some convenience stores empty, so keep essentials stocked.
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