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🚨 BANGKOK FLOODWATER TO CLEAR IN THREE DAYS Thailand’s government said standing water in the capital is expected to clear within three days if there is no additional rainfall. The cabinet will discuss long-term flood plans and recovery measures on Tuesday, spokesperson Ekkapob Pianpises said. Bangkok received around 320mm of rain over two to three days last week. Source: South China Morning Post, kfgo.com, wsau.com