Heavy monsoon rain overwhelmed parts of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia this week, killing more than 300 people and leaving thousands stranded, many on rooftops awaiting rescue.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday declared a state of emergency for Songkhla province, which includes southern Thailand’s biggest city, Hat Yai, citing the “unprecedented severity” of the flooding that has caused widespread damage.

The military sent troops, helicopters and boats to rescue stranded people. At least 33 people have been killed and more than two million displaced over the past week.

A court in Thailand said Wednesday that it had issued an arrest warrant for Jakkaphong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, a co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization.

An arrest warrant was issued for Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip on Wednesday, after she failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing.

Deep in Thailand’s Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest, conservationists use GPS collars to understand the eating habits, territory of the country’s last remaining Indochinese tigers.

By Thanadech Staporncharnchai and Orathai Sriring BANGKOK (Reuters) -Severe floods in Thailand's southern region could cut rubber production in the world's largest producer by as much as 90,000 metric tons,

Eleven sports at the South-east Asian Games hosted by Thailand in December will be moved mostly to the capital Bangkok because of severe flooding,