Drivers battled through flooded roads after heavy rain in Bangkok, Thailand, this afternoon (October 2).

Thunderstorms crashed above the Thai capital bringing tropical downpours that caused chaos during rush hour traffic, with the roads submerged in water.

Drains were unable to cope with the volume of rainwater and it overflowed onto roads and streets.

Locals walking home had to take off their socks and shoes to paddle through the floods, which were knee-deep in some places.

Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia are at the peak of their annual monsoon rainy seasons, which see regular torrential downpours.

Drivers battled through flooded roads after heavy rain in Bangkok, Thailand, this afternoon (October 2).

Thunderstorms crashed above the Thai capital bringing tropical downpours that caused chaos during rush hour traffic, with the roads submerged in water.

Drains were unable to cope with the volume of rainwater and it overflowed onto roads and streets.

Locals walking home had to take off their socks and shoes to paddle through the floods, which were knee-deep in some places.

Thailand and other countries in Southeast Asia are at the peak of their annual monsoon rainy seasons, which see regular torrential downpours.