Heavy rain, floods across the country - and more to come.

Byline: The Nation.

Floods hit several provinces after heavy downpours yesterday - and the Meteorological Department warned on its website of more heavy rain, strong wind and large waves.

Abundant rain and isolated heavy to very heavy falls were likely over all parts of Thailand, the weather bureau said.

Five schools were forced to close for the day in Chaiyaphum in the Northeast after floods inundated roads, leaving vehicles unable to move. The roads were 50 centimetres under water after heavy rainfall deluged the area throughout Sunday night. Large water pumps were used to drain water from the town.

Bungalows on Samet Island off Rayong province …