Pattaya Flooded After Heavy Rainfall, Disrupting Traffic
Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in Pattaya, Thailand, significantly disrupting traffic, particularly on Sukhumvit Road South. The eastern region is under a warning for further downpours.
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