Bangkok floods send thousands into shelters after days of rain

BANGKOK: Deep floodwaters in Bangkok drove thousands of residents into shelters as others scrambled to buy groceries or dry out their homes on Sunday after days of heavy rain inundated markets, roads and residences. Pedestrians in plastic rain ponchos waded through murky, knee-deep water in the Thai capital, some floating their belongings in plastic tubs — while others used small boats to traverse submerged city streets. Evacuees meanwhile rested under pop-up mosquito-net tents in a school gymna