Yesterday’s relentless deluge in Pattaya left both tourists and locals high and dry—quite literally—as what is fondly referred to as Thailand’s Sin City transformed into a vast, unwieldy mire. This unexpected torrential downpour was no ordinary rain shower but rather a ferocious, unyielding cloudburst, soaking the Bang Lamung district and bringing traffic to a sputtering halt. Over 20 unfortunate motorbikes were swept away by the spirited floodwaters, while the heavens unleashed their fury for over two solid hours the evening of July 1st. In a scene akin to the set of a disaster movie, water levels surged ominously, reaching anywhere between 20 and 70 centimeters and rendering entire roads impassable for the bravehearted or foolhardy drivers who dared to defy the elements. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), quick to issue a foreboding forecast, cautioned of looming thunderstorms and heavy rains expected to drench 60-70% of the region from July 1st…
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