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Thai authorities declared a flood disaster in Bangkok after nearly two days of heavy rain dumped about 300mm in 48 hours through Saturday, leaving homes, shops and roads waterlogged and residents wading through waist-deep water. The rain overwhelmed the city's canal network, sending murky floodwater into surrounding neighborhoods and submerging some vehicles. A GDACS green flood alert for Thailand covering October 5-7 reported no deaths or displacements from that specific alert period, though the Bangkok disaster declaration reflects the broader, more severe flooding impact described in on-the-ground reporting.