Roads were flooded as heavy rain battered eastern Thailand today.

Footage shows how the deluge left knee-deep muddy torrents on roads and gushed into homes in Chanthaburi province on May 10.

The Thai Meteorological Department reported that a moderate high-pressure system would continue to cause rain in upper Thailand and the South China Sea.

Thundershowers and gusty winds were expected to persist, with isolated heavy rainfall possible in the North, Central, and South regions of the country.

In the Eastern region, the Thai Meteorological Department anticipated scattered thundershowers, primarily affecting areas such as Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, Rayong, Trat, and also Chanthaburi.

Thailand and neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia are approaching their annual monsoon rainy season which sees soaring temperatures followed by powerful rain storms in the afternoon leading to widespread flash floods.