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AP photographer uses truck to capture Bangkok flood’s full scale
Staff photojournalist Sakchai Lalit used a truck and wide‑angle lens to document Bangkok’s recent flooding.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Staff photojournalist Sakchai Lalit, who has worked with the Associated Press for 33 years, photographed a flooded Bangkok street after heavy rain, using a truck to achieve an elevated, wide‑angle view.
Lalit said he first checked social media and government alerts to locate the hardest‑hit area, then chose a route that gave him time to set up. He wore waterproof gear, kept his equipment in a backpack, and protected lenses with plastic bags because floodwater can carry leptospirosis‑causing bacteria. The resulting image shows pedestrians struggling to wade through water that has partially submerged cars, illustrating the severity of the flood on a normally busy thoroughfare.
Key facts
- Sakchai Lalit, an AP staff photojournalist, photographed a flooded Bangkok street using a truck for an elevated view. (independent.co.uk)
- He prepared by checking social media and government announcements to identify the hardest‑hit areas. (independent.co.uk)
- Lalit highlighted the risk of leptospirosis in floodwater and used waterproof gear and protective bags for his equipment. (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “A truck and a wide-angle: How photographer captured the full scale of Bangkok's floods”
