Watch: Bangkok locals create floating market during floods

Locals in Bangkok have transformed a flooded street in front of a shopping mall into a temporary floating market during flooding in the city.

What happened

Bangkok was declared a disaster-affected zone after continuous heavy rains caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital.

As sellers waded through floodwaters to sell produce like fish and vegetables from floating platforms and foam boxes, buyers walked or paddled between the makeshift stalls to purchase their groceries. You are now after Thailand.

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The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around watch: Bangkok locals create floating market during floods point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.