Storm 'impacts' 108 Bangkok flights

Thailand particularly Bangkok suffered from a storm carrying high winds and flooded some parts of the capital on Wednesday, Bangkok Post reported.

Officials said there were 108 flights diverted or delayed at both Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports.

According Aeronautical Radio of Thailand, the worst period of the storm was between 6.30 and 8.30 pm Wednesday, and affected both incoming and departing flights. 

Twitter user @nuto96 tweets via @js100radio an image of flooded Asok intersection taken from a high-rise building at around 1.15pm. 

At Suvarnabhumi, 59 flights were delayed as they had to circle for an average time of 25 minutes while waiting for the storm to move on. Four flights had to be diverted to other airports. Around 20 flights waiting for takeoff were late by an average of 10 minutes. 

Six flights declared emergencies because of low fuel, but all landed without incident when the winds eased. 

At Don Mueang, meanwhile, five flights had to circle, for average delays of six minutes, Aeronautical Radio said. Five flights sought permission to land at other airports. 

The Facebook account of Ar-pae.com, which provides information about travelling, a photo showed minor flooding around an aircraft's wheels at Don Mueang. No damage was reported.