A sudden gust of wind swept through a shop and knocked over racks of clothes like dominoes.

Customers entered a store to browse through cute tops when the storm blew in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on April 27.

CCTV footage shows the gale slamming through the store and sending the steel stands tumbling over, one after the other.

The customers were heard screaming as the holders fell over in a domino effect while another girl tried to flee outside.

Shop owner Kritsadakorn Penkul said: 'The storm hit us at JY store. No one was injured but there was some minor damage like dents on the racks.'

Thailand 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 often struggles with the deluge, leading to widespread flash floods.