Tropical rains flood parts of Thailand as 5,000 seek shelter

A resident wades through floodwaters in the Ubon Ratchathani province, north-eastern Thailand (Nava Sangthong/AP)

Waist-high water flooded riverfront neighbourhoods and other areas of Thailand after a tropical depression dumped heavy rains and knocked down trees.

The heaviest rainfall, about 22cm in 24 hours, was recorded in the north-eastern province of Ubon Ratchathani, where more than 5,000 people were moved to shelters on higher ground.