Ayutthaya only reachable by boat

Heavily inundated Ayutthaya appeared all but unreachable by land last night as water levels there made roads impassable even to military trucks - the only vehicles that had still been able to make it through.

Flooding was expected to peak last night, preventing trooptransport trucks from using Route 32 - the main road linking Ayutthaya with neighbouring provinces and Bangkok - which has long been closed to smaller vehicles. Authorities were considering transporting relief supplies and people to and from Ayutthaya by boat.

People travelling from Bangkok to Chai Nat via Ayutthaya are advised to use Route 340 through Suphan Buri, which is now the only route still open.