Flash floods caused by two tropical storms that hit many parts of Thailand in July have left 36 people dead, officials say.
All 36 fatalities were caused by drowning, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation said on Sunday.
Although Tropical Storm Talas that hit Thailand in mid-July and Tropical Storm Sonca that hit the country in late July have subsided, heavy rains and subsequent flash floods continued to affect many parts of Thailand, the department said.
Almost two million people have been affected in the eight flooded provinces in the central and north-eastern regions, according to the department.
Heavy rainfall forecast by the meteorological department to last until Sunday brought Bangkok traffic to a standstill early in the week.
Despite less rain forecast for next week, officials said sea tidal waves will remain two-to-three metres high in the Andaman coastal area in the south of Thailand popular with tourists.
Red flags have been put up on many popular beaches to warn against swimming and other activities in the sea.
