This is the astonishing moment a hapless minivan driver skidded across a muddy road after heavy rain in Cambodia.

Shocked residents gathered when a bus became stuck in the deep clay-like sludge.

But they then watched aghast as the minivan came along, ignoring the hazard and slipping through the dangerously wet terrain which had been turned into a quagmire.

Footage shows the car almost crashing on the side of the road, but the driver skillfully drifted the vehicle to regain control in Kampong Cham on May 9.

They successfully crossed the off-road section, while a bus was parked, occupying the entire road due to the slippery conditions.

Nobody was hurt in the treacherous conditions.

Cambodia and neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia are at the start of their annual monsoon rainy season which sees soaring temperatures followed by powerful rain storms.

The rudimentary infrastructure in such countries often struggles with the deluge, leading to widespread flash floods.