Bangkok hit by heavy rainfall and deadly floods
Around 320mm of rain fell in Bangkok across just two to three days –almost equivalent to what the city expects in the entire month of September
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Bangkok hit by heavy rainfall and deadly floods
Around 320mm of rain fell in Bangkok across just two to three days –almost equivalent to what the city expects in the entire month of September
October 2026 issue – OUT NOW
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