After 48 hours of heavy rain, many streets of the Thai capital were flooded and a "flood emergency" was declared throughout the city of Bangkok.

After 48 hours of heavy rain, many streets of the Thai capital were flooded and a "flood emergency" was declared throughout the city of Bangkok.

Thai authorities asked citizens to stay indoors as much as possible and residents living near the city's water canal network to move their belongings to higher floors.

Although storms and thunderstorms are common in Thailand at this time of year, recent heavy rains have disabled Bangkok's drainage system and caused widespread traffic disruption in the city.

The rains are expected to continue until Sunday and there is a fear of flooding more canals in the city.