Vehicles skidded and crashed causing long traffic jams after a road was covered in surface water from storms in Bangkok on Monday (April 13).<br /><br />Strong wind and heavy rain moved from north of the country southwards to the capital this afternoon, causing chaos on the city's busy roads.<br /><br />Video taken from an apartment in the Bang Wa district shows how motorcycles crashed on one side of the road - then cars on the opposite lane also skidded out of control.<br /><br />A pickup truck was seen sliding for more than 20 metres as the driver slammed the breaks. Several more vehicles also skidded and crashed causing tailbacks.<br /><br />The chaos was captured by a resident living above the highway. He said: ''It hasn't rained more many months so drivers aren't used to to the conditions. They need to be careful when the roads are wet and slippery.''<br /><br />Thunder and lightning as well as flash floods arrived in the capital following extensive damage to buildings in northern regions on Sunday evening (April 12).<br /><br />Footage shows trees and road signs being blown as locals struggle with the gales. That was followed by downpours which caused flash floods. <br /><br />The storms moved from the north of the country into the central region. Last night, dozens of homes were damaged in Phitsanulok province and officials were assisting with repairs. <br /><br />Golf-ball sized hail stones also lashed Nong Bua Lamphu province, damaging the homes of locals who are also suffering from the economic slump caused by the Covid-19 coronavirus.<br /><br />Thailand's Meteorological Department said there will be summer thunderstorms in provinces mainly in the northeast part of Thailand from April 12 to 14.
